NEW YORK (AP) — BET is apologizing to a fashion blogger who says it made him tone down his feminine look to appear on the network’s pre-awards show.
The network called the incident with B. Scott, which took place before Sunday’s BET Awards, a “misunderstanding.” On his blog Monday, Scott said he was told to change his outfit — a flowing black tunic and black pants — to a more conservative suit. He also said he was asked to pull his long black hair back in a ponytail and not to wear heels.
He did appear on the show in makeup and suit.
In a Monday statement to The Associated Press, BET said it embraces global diversity and blamed the dispute on “unfortunate miscommunications from both parties.”
The network said it regretted any “unintentional offense.”
source: Associated Press
