The premiere screening of Lifetime’s docuseries “Surviving R. Kelly” was evacuated after more than one anonymous threat, the network said.
“At tonight’s premiere of Lifetime’s documentary series ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ at NeueHouse Madison Square, several anonymous threats were called in,” Lifetime said in a statement provided to TheWrap. “As a precaution, the network elected to evacuate the building. The safety and security of our panel, guests and staff is of paramount importance to Lifetime.”
In a separate statement also provided to TheWrap, the NeueHouse called the threats “non-credible,” but said it “followed appropriate safety protocols” in response to them.
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“NeueHouse has always existed to celebrate creatives, entrepreneurs and activists with important and meaningful stories to share. The safety of our storytellers and of our members is always our first priority,” a spokesperson for the theater said.
“At tonight’s premiere of Lifetime’s documentary series ‘Surviving R. Kelly’ at NeueHouse Madison Square, several anonymous threats were called in,” Lifetime said in a statement provided to TheWrap. “As a precaution, the network elected to evacuate the building. The safety and security of our panel, guests and staff is of paramount importance to Lifetime.”
In a separate statement also provided to TheWrap, the NeueHouse called the threats “non-credible,” but said it “followed appropriate safety protocols” in response to them.
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“NeueHouse has always existed to celebrate creatives, entrepreneurs and activists with important and meaningful stories to share. The safety of our storytellers and of our members is always our first priority,” a spokesperson for the theater said.
- 12/5/2018
- by Ross A. Lincoln
- The Wrap
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