Ex Love & Hip Hop Star Erica Mena Apologizes For Spice Monkey Insult

Ex Love & Hip Hop star Erica Mena who was booted from the show for hurling the word says "I deeply regret my insensitive comment and want to humbly apologize to anybody I hurt or offended by my thoughtlessness. My choice of words was wrong, and I take full responsibility for what I said. She adds, "I am committed to listening to the voices of those affected and will work toward making amends. As a woman of color and the mother of two black children, I want to make it clear that my use of that word was not in any way racially driven. Erica ends with this "That said, I do understand the gravity of what I said and want to use my platform to promote inclusivity and equality. Erica identifies as an Afro-Latina with Dominican and Puerto Rican roots. Erica was fired from 'L&HH: Atlanta' after MTV aired the controversial episode in question in which EM and Spice got into a heated argument, which erupted into a fight and where Erica invoked the term "monkey" while she was lashing out. 

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