When Reuters reported last week that an unscathed Omarion was asking fans to pray for him as he made his way back to the States from London after the deadly terrorist bombings, somehow it just didn’t seem like it could be real. The story mentioned that unlike the wounded and dead, Omarion had suffered no “inconvenience.” It also pointed out that the singer’s press release made no mention of the victims. Could it be that Omarion, who just happened to be in the same city at the time the bombs were detonated, was attempting to exploit a tragic event to drum up a little press?
Not so, says Omarion’s website: “Statements and sentiments appearing in a Reuters-syndicated article and attributed to the American R&B singer Omarion were never made by the performer. Contrary to statements made in the article, Omarion is in no way affiliated with the firm AR PR Marketing nor is ‘publicist Shana Gilmore’ a legitimate publicist acting on behalf of the artist. Omarion regrets any confusion and sends his thoughts and prayers to the families of the victims of this horrific tragedy.”