RZA backs Rusty... Blames 'obnoxious erratic' Azealia

Legendary Wu Tang Clan rapper RZA has come to the defense of friend Russell Crowe, refuting Azealia Banks' claims the actor grabbed her by the throat, spat on her and called her the n-word during a party in his hotel suite.

RZA actually took Azealia as his plus one to the event, but insists it was she who got violent, threatening to "cut a girl in the face with a glass" before "physically attacking" her.

"I head (sic) planned on spending some time with my Buddy RC in his suite so I ask him can she join," RZA writes on Facebook of how she even came to be there. "He says "cool Bobby" so I invited her.

"Before the night is over Azealia is insulting half the room she becomes loud and obnoxious. There was nothing funny about her behavior. I felt a little embarrassed because she was my guest."

RZA goes on to explain that when Azealia turned violent, the Gladiator actor stepped in to restrain her before ejecting her from the party.

"Still verbal abuse can be tolerated but when it goes physical... Azealia threaten to cut a girl in the face with a glass, then actually grabs a glass and physically attacks for no logical reason," he continues.

"Russell blocked the attack and expelled her from the suite. Seeing is believing and I saw her behave as an obnoxious erratic individual and in the circles I frequent this was unprecedented. I was totally puzzled by her and thought maybe meds or booze or something had her zoned out. Nevertheless I made sure she got home safe."

RZA also opens up about how until that point, he'd been doing his best to help Azealia get a start in the industry.

"Azealia was brought to my attention while I was casting my next Film Coco," he says, admitting he'd heard whisperings about her behaviour, but decided to believe she was "innocent until proven guilty."

"So my producer and I fought for her to be in the film and we succeeded. During the filming process things ran smooth and she delivered. Thus my only experience with her had been professional. The only brief social moment was at the wrap party. Therefore "I HAD NO REAL EXPERIENCE OF HER SOCIAL BEHAVIOR...""

The rapper then explained his current working relationship with Azealia saying, "A few weeks ago Azealia hit me up for some economic help and bong I gave a helping hand. She then followed up asking me to help her get a record deal.

"I called a friend and bong a record deal was on the table. The only clause my buddy gave was I be the filter because the word is 'she is volatile'. I called her and told her a deal was in the workings.

"I advised her to stay focus, leave social media and tabloids alone and let your music and art do your talking. She then hits me for a ticket to LA to work and Bong I comply. She then needs a place to stay and bong I put her in a hotel. I returned to LA shortly after and we scheduled a meeting."

He also adds that the incident had nothing to do with race or gender and refuted claims made by Azealia that Russell made a racial slur towards her.

"THIS IS NOT A RACE OR GENDER ISSUE. I did not hear Russell call her a N::gg:::: I'm not trying to protect Russell from anything he is a man of his own Caliber," RZA wrote.

"My art, talent and success speaks for it self and Azealia's recent slander of me and self victimization reflect's the personality of the person that was in that room that night. I have a wife, daughters, sisters and females on my staff so I protect women everyday. I pray none of them ever behave the way I witnessed Azealia Banks behaved that night. Rza," he concluded.

RZA isn't the first eye witness to defend Russell, with Australia comedian Jim Jefferies taking to Twitter to recall what he saw happen.

"Azelia [sic] Banks is a complete liar. I was in the room. Russell Crowe is completely innocent. I would take a lie detector," he tweeted a day after news broke of the incident.

While Russell has remained silent on the issue and is yet to publicly respond to the allegations, Azealia has been as outspoke as ever, demanding a public apology from the star.

"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.

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"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 also claimed the Australian was flirting with her before he "switched" and the pair got into a heated argument.

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

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