Keke Palmer has publicly said that Trey Songz used her in a music video without her consent and that she felt he relied on “sexual intimidation” and ignored her clear refusal to participate.

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Keke Palmer has described an incident at a party in Miami where Trey Songz was filming the video for “Pick Up the Phone.” She says she repeatedly told people she did not want to be in the video and eventually hid in a closet because she felt overwhelmed and anxious.

After the video came out and included her image anyway, she posted that the situation was “preposterous” and asked, “How am I in this video Trey?” She wrote that just because someone offers “food and alcohol and throw in a little sexual intimidation” does not mean a person will “buckle,” and said she still felt disrespected as a young woman whose boundaries and brand were ignored.

In later interviews, Palmer framed the situation as an issue of consent and exploitation in the entertainment industry. She said that her likeness was used without permission and emphasized that people in power cannot “just do stuff to people” and assume it is acceptable, stressing the importance of speaking up when you feel taken advantage of or disrespected.

Trey Songz has denied her characterization of the incident. He has said that no one was filmed without being asked and pointed to signs indicating that anyone on the premises could be recorded, arguing that she had the opportunity not to be there if she did not want to be on camera.

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