T.I. Apologizes To Daughter For Hymen Comments

T.I. has apologized to his daughter, Deyjah Harris, following his controversial comments about her virginity.

On Monday's episode of T.I. & Tiny: Friends & Family Hustle, the 39-year-old rapper had a conversation with Deyjah's mother, Ranniqua, and finally acknowledged that he was wrong for publicly speaking about his daughter's sex life.

"Ask your daughter, and whether she tells you yes or no—believe her!" Ranniqua told T.I. "At the end of the day, whether or not her hymen is intact isn't telling of whether or not she had sex. So if you tell the doctor to check her hymen, and she told you she hasn't done anything, but her hymen is broken, and she's telling the truth, now you're coming down on her and telling her she's lying."

Last November, T.I came under fire for comments he made on an episode of the Ladies Like Us podcast. During the interview, he told the hosts Nazanin Mandi and Nadia Moham that he visits the gynecologist with Deyjah to "check her hymen" and ensure she's still a virgin.

"I realize how inappropriate the conversation about Deyjah on the podcast may have been and I hold myself accountable and [take] full responsibility," Tip admitted on Monday's episode. "I was wrong. I am willing to accept full accountability, one hundred percent, for everything I may have said that shouldn't have been said."

He added that his mistake has become a "teachable" moment. "I apologize to Deyjah," Tip continued. "You know I love you. You know I've always gone above and beyond to do everything and anything possible to make you happy and keep you protected. However, I must now acknowledge the fact that you've now become a young lady. ... I understand that. Some lessons are harder than others, but the important thing is - make sure you get the lesson."

T.I.'s apology came a week after Deyjah broke down on the family's reality show, admitting that she was embarrassed by her dad's comments.

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