Jason Mitchell Completes Mental Health Course Following Allegations: Report

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The course reportedly helped him work on anger management and self-awareness.

For the last few months, Jason Mitchell's character has been called into question. The Straight Outta Compton actor faced allegations of sexual harassment by his The Chi co-star Tiffany Boone, along with a handful of other women, who stated that Mitchell made them feel uncomfortable while on set. Things became bad enough for Boone that she told producers that she didn't want to work one-on-one with Mitchell and asked to be released from the show. Later The Chi issued a statement saying they planned on killing off Mitchell's character.

In an Instagram post, Mitchell would offer up his own informal statement. "I think it’s time to make a statement," he previously said. "To everyone commenting without any knowledge of what’s going please stop...and to all my supporters I appreciate you all and I’m sorry I will no longer be in ('The Chi')..but don’t believe what you read in the media..." 

Now, it's being reported by The Shade Room that Mitchell has undergone counseling and a mental health course. The outlet claims to have spoken to a source who told them Mitchell "has worked on anger management, self-awareness, acceptance of responsibility, and purpose." Mitchell, himself, has not spoken about the report of any counseling or courses, but it was reported that he was axed by Netflix's Desperados producers and replaced with New Girl actor Lamorne Morris.


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Since 2019, Erika Marie has worked as a journalist for HotNewHipHop, covering music, film, television, art, fashion, politics, and all things regarding entertainment. With 20 years in the industry under her belt, Erika Marie moved from a writer on the graveyard shift at HNHH to becoming a Features Editor, highlighting long-form content and interviews with some of Hip Hop’s biggest stars. She has had the pleasure of sitting down with artists and personalities like DJ Jazzy Jeff, Salt ’N Pepa, Nick Cannon, Rah Digga, Rakim, Rapsody, Ari Lennox, Jacquees, Roxanne Shante, Yo-Yo, Sean Paul, Raven Symoné, Queen Naija, Ryan Destiny, DreamDoll, DaniLeigh, Sean Kingston, Reginae Carter, Jason Lee, Kamaiyah, Rome Flynn, Zonnique, Fantasia, and Just Blaze—just to name a few. In addition to one-on-one chats with influential public figures, Erika Marie also covers content connected to the culture. She’s attended and covered the BET Awards as well as private listening parties, the Rolling Loud festival, and other events that emphasize established and rising talents. Detroit-born and Long Beach (CA)-raised, Erika Marie has eclectic music taste that often helps direct the interests she focuses on here at HNHH. She finds it necessary to report on cultural conversations with respect and honor those on the mic and the hardworking teams that help get them there. Moreover, as an advocate for women, Erika Marie pays particular attention to the impact of femcees. She sits down with rising rappers for HNHH—like Big Jade, Kali, Rubi Rose, Armani Caesar, Amy Luciani, and Omerettà—to gain their perspectives on a fast-paced industry.

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