Lil Jon
Slams Dread Incident Ref
‘Shouldn’t Have Been an A**hole’
3/24/2019 12:25 AM PDT
EXCLUSIVE
The wrestling ref who’s threatening a lawsuit over the viral dreadlock-cutting incident is “blatantly racist” and has NO CASE … so says Lil Jon … who tells TMZ Sports the guy’s claims are ridiculous.
High schooler Andrew Johnson — who is black — was forced to either cut his dreadlocks or forfeit during a December 2018 match. The story made international news …. and the ref was accused of being racist.
As we previously reported … the ref, Alan Maloney, is claiming he’s been defamed in the coverage following this … and he’s demanding $100,000 in damages.
Enter Lil Jon — who has famously shown off his dreads throughout his career — and he explains why Maloney’s actions were inexcusable.
“Dreads are considered to be like a man’s crown, that’s a lion’s mane … it’s sacred,” Jon says.
“For this guy to be blatantly racist as he was on that one and to claim he can’t get work or whatever, well … too bad, you shouldn’t have been an a**hole.”
Epitome of a team player ⬇️
A referee wouldn’t allow Andrew Johnson of Buena @brhschiefs to wrestle with a cover over his dreadlocks. It was either an impromptu haircut, or a forfeit. Johnson chose the haircut, then won by sudden victory in OT to help spark Buena to a win. pic.twitter.com/f6JidKNKoI
— Mike Frankel (@MikeFrankelJSZ) December 20, 2018
Maloney says he was strictly following the rules that prohibited wrestlers from having long hair … but many people have called it a bogus excuse to cover up racism.
Lil Jon agrees with them.
“That was just so blatantly, super racist, it’s just ridiculous “