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Why Azealia Banks reckons Rusty's trying to 'frame her'

She claimed Russell Crowe flirted with her before he 'switched', grabbing her by the throat and calling her an 'n-word' before spitting on her and now Azealia Banks is demanding a public apology from the actor.

The outspoken rapper pressed charges against the Gladiator actor after TMZ released the details of the alleged attack the day after she deleted a Facebook post outlining her version of events.

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Azealia wants a public apology from Russell. Source: Getty
Azealia wants a public apology from Russell. Source: Getty

"I would like him to apologize to me publicly now because [he] went to TMZ, [like an] idiot," she claimed, although Russell has not spoken on the record to the news outlet.

"I didn't want to press charges because dealing with the police, dealing with the courts is such an inconvenient thing. I don't want this happening. They say I'm doing this for attention. Who wants this kind of attention?"

Azealia went on to add she felt "obligated" to come forward with her story not only for herself, but for all woman in Hollywood.

Russell is yet to speak about the incident. Source: Getty
Russell is yet to speak about the incident. Source: Getty

"I'm pretty sure this happens to women in Hollywood so often, where you get chastised into a corner," she said.

"Even his attorney called me and said something like, 'If you say something about this, then you'll never work in this town again.' I'm pressing [charges] now."

"He doesn't get it. He thinks I'm just some little black girl from Harlem that doesn't have any backing. They think they can just frame me."

Russell has yet to comment on Azealia's allegations publicly.

The outspoken rapper has claimed Russell abused her. Source: Getty
The outspoken rapper has claimed Russell abused her. Source: Getty

However TMZ has reported a different version of events, with multiple witnesses saying Azealia was seen laughing at Russell's music and then called him and another attendee "boring , white men."

After another party-goer defended the actor, witnesses claim the rapper replied with, "You would love it if I broke my glass, stabbed you guys in the throat, and blood would squirt everywhere like some real Tarantino s--t" before allegedly adding racial slurs.

TMZ added that after taking her glass from her Russell took Azealia in a "bear hug" and carried her out of the party before security was called to remove her from the property altogether.

Azealia has continued to add to her story, also claiming the Australian was flirting with her before he "switched" and the pair got into a heated argument.

The alleged incident happened at Russell's party. Source: Getty
The alleged incident happened at Russell's party. Source: Getty

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