This is a pretty intense story, by a woman who has recently come forward with graphic claims about Ashanti’s parents, Ken-Kaide Douglas Thomas and Tina Douglas. In a nutshell, Stephanie Taylor detailed the alleged years-long molestation she claims to have endured at the the hands of Ashanti’s Dad, beginning approximately at age 9, up into her teen years. Stephanie knew Ashanti’s mother, Tina, very well and claims Tina did nothing to help her escape the alleged sexual abuse.
In a recent interview with ‘UnWine With Tasha K,’ Ms. Taylor tearfully shared her story, because she says she does not want to take it to her grave. Stephanie’s story begins in the 1970s, when she was 9-ish and Ken-Kaide was reportedly in his early 20’s. Her details are lengthy, but we’ve condensed much of them below, as well as included her full video interview…
– Stephanie Taylor met Ashanti’s parents when she enrolled into their dance school as a little girl. She described a then 20-something year old Tina as a very nice woman and said Ken was very friendly as well at that time.
– Taylor says Ken began showing special interests in her as a child and would take her home from dance class. She says he also got in good with her parents, whom Stephanie says were dysfunctional- and says Ken-Kaide would oftentimes bring her alcoholic Dad beers and spend time with her family.
– Stephanie was also in Ashanti’s parent’s wedding as a child.
– Ken-Kaide eventually touched her in a sexual manner around age 9, and told her not to tell anyone, according to Taylor. She was distraught, she says.