Mike Pennel Jr. did not wait for rumors to settle. The Kansas City Chiefs defensive tackle used his own platform to push back hard against allegations swirling online, accusing social media personality Jhonni Blaze of trying to extort him with what he called false claims of domestic violence and a fake pregnancy. The dispute, which erupted publicly this week, has unfolded almost entirely on Instagram, where both sides have traded accusations in real time.Pennel, whose full name is Michael Maurice Pennel Jr., made his stance clear in a string of Instagram Stories on Saturday. He directly tagged Blaze and rejected her claims, framing the situation as a calculated attempt to pressure him for money. “She tried to extort me so Many times. Fake pregnancy fake domestic violence All for money… @bigjhonni,” Pennel wrote. In another post, he added, “@bigjhonni You crashing out because i wont let you extort me??? Mental health is real. Somebody save her…”
The back and forth began after Blaze, known online as @bigjhonni and recognized for past appearances in music videos, accused Pennel earlier this week of verbal abuse, infidelity and conduct that she claims led to her mother being hospitalized. She said she had dated Pennel since March of last year and claimed to possess 15,000 messages as proof. According to Blaze, she stayed quiet for two years to protect him before deciding to...
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