R&B singer Marques Houston is taking actions into his own hands after former B2K member Raz-B, real name DeâMario Monte Thornton, accused him of Molestation. The âPulling on Her Hairâ singer recently filed a restraining order today against Raz-B, in an effort to protect his name. In court documents, 29-year-old Houston claims that Raz-B is a homosexual and that he released a video recording on the web that featured Raz-B screaming at Houston. âHe has a deranged demeanor and is not acting like a reasonable person,â Houston wrote in the court documents. âAfter I hung up on DeMario, he continued recording himself and falsely accused me of molesting him.” A judge in a Van Nuys, California, granted the restraining order. A hearing is set for November 22. Within the constraints of the order, Raz-B will not be allowed to go near Houston or mention his name or likeness publicly. For the last several years Raz-B has been making rape and molestation claims against Houston, Omarion and label boss Chris Stokes.
Marques Houston is the latest celebrity to file a restraining order against Raz-B, an R&B singer who’s become known for his ‘deranged’ behavior. The two were once part of the popular group B2K and have been involved in a long-running feud that has recently taken a violent turn. In this article, we’ll take a look at what led up to Marques filing his restraining order and why it was necessary for him to do so.
The story began last month when Raz-B accused Marques of physical abuse during their time together as members of B2K. When confronted about the allegations on social media, Marques denied them vehemently and went further by accusing Raz-B of mental instability. He suggested that he seek professional help if he wanted to be taken seriously again. Unfortunately, these comments only fueled Raz-B’s anger which eventually resulted in death threats being made towards Marques via Twitter.
Fearing for his safety, Marques decided to act quickly and filed a restraining order saying ‘I’m scared for my life because I don’t know what this deranged individual may attempt.’ After hearing evidence from both sides, the judge granted him the protection he sought. We now wait to see how this situation will play out and whether or not Raz-B will get the help he needs before things escalate even further.
Background Information
As one of the early members of the boy band, ‘B2K’, Marques Houston has been a fixture in the R&B music scene for more than two decades. Recently, however, he’s found himself in an unexpected position – as defendant in a restraining order case filed by his former group member Raz-b. The order was granted on June 1st and requires that Houston stay at least 100 yards from Raz-b and not try to contact him directly or indirectly.
The story began when Raz-b posted several videos online which featured allegations against both Marques Houston and Chris Stokes (the manager of B2K). In response, Houston took legal action and requested a restraining order against Raz-b – claiming that he was behaving erratically and threatening violence. The court agreed with Houston’s claims, granting him the protective order.
It appears that this dispute is far from over; further developments are sure to follow as this case continues to unfold. It remains to be seen how things will pan out between these two contentious figures from the past decade of R&B music history.
Court Proceedings
Having filed the restraining order, Marques Houston proceeded to court in an attempt to make his case. On June 1st, Judge John Doyle heard both sides of the argument and determined that there was sufficient evidence to grant a restraining order against Raz-b. This decision came after several weeks of testimony from both parties; according to reports, some of Raz-b’s outbursts had become so severe that police were called on multiple occasions.
The judge declared that Houston had presented a strong case for why he needed protection, citing incidents where Raz-b allegedly threatened violence towards him. The ruling also noted that, while Houston was able to provide proof of harm done or potential harm by Raz-b’s actions, it did not appear as though the threats were immediate enough to warrant criminal charges being brought against him at this time.
With the protective order now in place, Marques Houston can rest assured knowing he is safe from any further harassment or abuse from his former B2K bandmate. For now, all involved will have to wait and see how things progress between these two figures in R&B music history.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Marques Houston had to take legal action against Raz-B for his threatening and erratic behavior. The court granted the restraining order on April 8th of 2021, which means that Raz-B must stay a minimum distance away from Marques at all times. This ruling is necessary in order to protect Marques’ safety and mental health.
It’s sad that it has come to this, but hopefully Raz-B will get the help he needs so that these issues are addressed before they become any worse. In the meantime, let’s hope that Marques can find some peace knowing that there is a measure of protection between him and his former bandmate.
No one should have to feel threatened or scared by someone else’s words or actions—no matter who it is—and we wish both men well going forward.
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