Karamo Brown says he can lastly converse freely about feeling used over the notorious and controversial “Queer Eye” traffic-stop prank … however some are calling BS on his new rationalization of occasions.
This is the deal … within the first season of the reboot in 2018, the blokes had been pulled over by a cop within the South … they had been all clearly freaked out, however it turned out the officer was part of the present. On the time, KB mentioned he needed to be within the driver’s seat and despite the fact that he obtained scared, he was greater than grateful for the dialogue it began.
Flash ahead to this week … Karamo instructed PEOPLE producers compelled him to drive that day as a result of they needed to see the look of pure concern on a Black man’s face whereas being pulled over within the South … and he wasn’t really grateful for any of it.
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As for the large discrepancy in his story, a rep for Karamo tells TMZ … “At the time of the interview, Karamo did not feel he could speak candidly and instead followed guidance on talking points so as not to jeopardize his position on the show.”
The rep provides, “He now feels comfortable sharing what occurred, and the account provided to People, as shared, was corroborated by multiple individuals familiar with the situation.”
Nevertheless, sources near manufacturing inform TMZ … KB’s 180 is full BS.
We’re instructed Karamo was the one who needed to be behind the wheel that day — identical to he mentioned on the time — and Karamo was supportive of holding the scene within the present.
One factor’s for certain … the unhealthy blood between KB and the Netflix collection is getting stirred up over again.