
On the Monday (April 19) episode of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show,' the revered media maven will take the sexual-abusing sibling of Oscar winner Mo'Nique to task.
After serving 15 years in jail for another sex offense, Gerald Imes comes face to face with Winfrey during a climatic interview, which -- according to a Harpo Productions spokesperson -- Mo'Nique gave her blessings to.
Although the award-winning funnywoman doesn't appear on the show, she has been very vocal about how her eldest brother sexually molested her during her childhood years. As a matter of fact, Mo'Nique said she channeled his demons when portraying the monster mother Mary Jones in the critically-acclaimed drama 'Precious: Based on the Novel 'Push' by Sapphire.'
Below are excerpts from the show:

OPRAH: Before you heard Mo'Nique say that I was able to do that [her performance in "Precious"] because of the monster in my own life, my older brother, Gerald, did you -- were you aware of the pain that you had caused her?
GERALD: No.
OPRAH: You were not aware.
GERALD: No.

OPRAH: What did you think that you had done?
GERALD: I accepted it as being the norm, to be quite honest with you, and let me explain to you why.
OPRAH: So you would abuse her regularly.
GERALD: Not regularly. I just -- let's put it this way. It happened more than I wanted it to.
OPRAH: Well, one time is too many.
GERALD: You're right.
OPRAH: Mm-hmm. So did you when you were abusing her, did you tell her not to tell?
For decades, Imes has denied his sister's claims. In the exclusive interview -- he speaks out publicly for the first time.
Find out the last time he spoke with his sister and what he thought about her Academy Award-winning performance in 'Precious.'
Mo'Nique's estranged parents will also be challenged to discuss what they knew and what action they took regarding the molestation.



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By: ADMR on 4/16/2010 10:57PM
I have Always Appreciated Moniques Honesty & Such a Shame her Brother (4 lack of a Better Word )has been in Da Nile so long until he could not DENY It Anymore...
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By: Ricodeque on 4/16/2010 11:25PM
I just don't understand that. How could you do that to your own sister. I am my sister's protector and someone would have to kill me before i'll let something like that happen. And to have your parents think she was lying! luckily comedy and god gifted talents gave her the escape but think about all the other moniques who are every day joes! Not my sister! I have to go, tearing up just responding to this!
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By: PROTECTED1 on 4/17/2010 6:38AM
Abuse Of Any Kind Is UNACCEPTABLE - Glad she let the Whole World Know.
Have'nt Watched O in a Long Time, Will Be watching this One!
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By: Joan Brown on 4/17/2010 10:52AM
How can we protect our children from family child molester?
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By: raeschell on 5/16/2010 3:58PM
parents need to pay more atten
tion to their children hear them out loud and listen monique my sister be strong and god bless
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By: franca on 4/17/2010 11:06AM
How can a brother sex his sister? is he a dog? is not fair, he has it in his memory time to time, that is while he can reach to that point, he is not demonic, he is a wicked person and he can do it with his mother or daughter, so he deserve to go to jail.
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By: ADMR on 4/18/2010 12:01AM
Rest Assured that the WICKED Never Have PEACE - their behavior is obvious eg: frustration, inner rage etc.
Some will Slip & tell you they've been through Hell, therfore they have no real Compassion for Others.
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By: "DimePiece" on 4/17/2010 12:20PM
That is so sick, disturbin, and just plain wrong! I wonder WHY IS HE NOW, just comin out and tellin his side of the story? Is he still somewhat in denial? I wonder, how long did Mo's parents figure out that Mo was tellin the truth and do they speak to him now? I reall don't think that this sorry azz man is SINCERE! Mo'Nique sure don't want him around her children. I don't blame her. I know God said to forgive, but we should never forget. For any person to go through this, will always stay wit them for the rest of their lives. I will be watchin on Monday, fo sure.
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By: HeavnsGirl on 4/17/2010 1:51PM
How is it that he's not in jail? Is it a statute of limitations thing? And since he is a sex offender, does he have to be registered to lessen the chance of his doing this to someone else?
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By: Stan on 4/17/2010 3:29PM
My heart go's out to all in this matter and see that God is God and has heal my sister and she is showing how she has been healed by touching the hearts of so many people with her talent. I pray that this would now be put behind the family and they move on to greater heights to touch the lives of other people in similar situations in a positive manner. Also my older sister's always looked after me and my younger brother and once we became older and stronger the roles reversed as they should have.. PS Grow Up in Baltimore.
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