Well, Clubhouse is apparently starting drama already and this my friends, is why we can’t have nice things.
The new “it” app is Clubhouse, a sort of invite-only platform that features a variety of rooms where people are only allowed to connect through audio. Early on, it was a space where industry professionals hosted panels as they discussed tech, finances, and entertainment. For the latter, label heads, executives, and award-winning performers often participate in discussions, and not all are industry-focused. Recently, Tiffany Haddish was accused of bullying after listeners complained on Twitter that she, Jason Lee, and Chakra Bars attacked medical professionals while discussing conspiracy theories about COVID-19.
According to Clubhouse users, the celebrities were speaking about COVID, saying that it was a government-created virus that exists to help with facial recognition, and when a doctor spoke about the pandemic, the person was reportedly “bullied.” When the doctor (only referred to online as “Kayla”) spoke up about the pandemic, she was reportedly bullied in the chat session and then allegedly doxed by Haddish. Haddish and Chakabars, specifically, believed themselves to be attacked for their views by the opposing force from “agents of white supremacy,” as one of the doctors was allegedly called.
One of my friends is a Black woman physician being doxxed by Tiffany Haddish on Clubhouse. What we can't handle – and what is not AT ALL funny – is abuse of people already exhausted by the pandemic and racism having the added burden of coordinated attacks by celebrities. https://t.co/llqNYsPr0N
— Esther Choo MD MPH (@choo_ek) January 14, 2021
I have labelled this the worst night on social media. There was one girl Kayla on stage who was absolutely horrid. They literally attacked this woman. A doctor. A woman who’s spent YEARS on he profession. @chakabars and @TiffanyHaddish need to be deplatformed @joinClubhouse
— 🇬🇩🇧🇧 (@_daniellemakeup) January 14, 2021
With the accusations floating around, there’s no evidence beyond the allegations of people who later tweeted about the conversation. (Clubhouse is a voice-based social app.) But there are unverified reports that the doctor was traumatized by the experience and attempted to harm herself.
Her circle is asking for her privacy beyond letting people know what happened to her so I'm not trying to say much. You can research the names of the people mentioned and see the story for yourself. It's vile.
— Thick Cristal Connors (@nottredvelvet) January 14, 2021
Haddish soon caught wind of her critics and defended herself. “Now People on clubhouse saying I am bullying because I just told the truth,” she tweeted. “Funny how some people can’t handle the truth!” she added. “There is a special place in Gods Kingdom for people that like to lie and make up stories on other people.” Back in September, Haddish revealed that she contracted COVID-19 without experiencing any symptoms.
Now People on clubhouse saying I am bullying because I just told the truth.
— Tiffany Haddish (@TiffanyHaddish) January 14, 2021
I said it yesterday and I will say it today there is a Special place in Gods Kingdom for people that make up lies on his children. pic.twitter.com/xT885kpTW7
— Tiffany Haddish (@TiffanyHaddish) January 15, 2021
Funny how some people can’t handle the truth!
— Tiffany Haddish (@TiffanyHaddish) January 14, 2021
How did I bully please tell me? I was just trying to tell the lady why she was going thru what she was going thru. She is totally breaking clubhouse rules.
— Tiffany Haddish (@TiffanyHaddish) January 14, 2021
Dr. Jessica Isom, a psychiatrist, was also reportedly one of the Clubhouse members bullied and doxed, and talked about the incident’s after-effects in a detailed thread. In a tweet, she says, “my profile was tweeted by a person who is connected with celebrities who wanted consequences for perceived bullying by yours truly” and that “a celebrity read my name aloud in a room of 2K individuals instructing them to engage in bullying.” She’s also one of many asking Clubhouse to take accountability.
Sad to see that the mistrust in the medical system runs so deep that we are willing to allow a Black sometimes funny comedian @TiffanyHaddish to try to bully an actually successful Black female doctor @DrJessIsomMDMPH
Do better ma’am https://t.co/pBuURwWskO— Robyn Sackeyfio, MD (@RSackeyfioMD) January 14, 2021
As a psychiatrist, every human being in this convo needs to recognize the deadly consequences of bullying. Speak up. Speak out. Save a life. There are many people who are actively complicit in pushing a Black woman to the edge. And targeting others. @joinClubhouse accountability? https://t.co/tWmXn0VRKn
— Jessica Isom MD MPH (@DrJessIsomMDMPH) January 14, 2021
#chbullying is a hashtag that was generated to target a Black woman by celebrities on @joinClubhouse and this woman is contemplating suicide. If this concerns you, use your platform to elevate this issue AND send a message to support@joinclubhouse.com
— Jessica Isom MD MPH (@DrJessIsomMDMPH) January 14, 2021
Not @TiffanyHaddish siding with a known bully coming into a room scold a young girl who is already being victimised and bullied on clubhouse.
— Steph Yeboah (@StephanieYeboah) January 14, 2021
And then to hear Chakabars and Tiffany Haddish both sit up there talking about their “brands” in the same breath completely blows me!! Your BRAND?! Stop it. Y’all are bullies!
— Her Best Curve (@RegalSmiles) January 14, 2021
Doctors that are overworked & putting their lives at risk used their spare time to debunk the myths of the Covid-19 vaccine & stop the spread of misinformation & Tiffany Haddish used her big mouth to bully instead of opening her ears & listening.
— babygirl. (@brownskinbabe_x) January 14, 2021
This is so disgusting! I’m glad now I never downloaded the app. So sickening people using their clout, platforms and cult followings to bully other people, especially medical professionals who are already under so much pressure and sacrificing so much and only trying to help!
— 🇬🇧🇯🇲 Black Lives Matter (@story_and_her) January 14, 2021
Why do those idiots think they can dismiss what a MEDICAL PROFESSIONAL is saying AND bully her about it!?
Fuck Tiffany haddish and that scamming ass hotep ass nigga.
— Where The 💵 Reside (@AngelxAura) January 14, 2021