Social media personality Lil Tay claims her ‘abusive’ and ‘psycho’ father beat her just months after she blamed him for a death hoax that went viral.
In a recent Instagram story, the 16-year-old – who has 5 million followers – said her father, Christopher Hope, is trying to keep her quiet to expose him.
“My abusive father, Chris Hope, beat me to keep me from continuing to expose his racism, misogyny, sexual abuse and domestic violence,” she said.
Swatting refers to calling law enforcement officers to report a serious crime, such as an active shooting or a hostage situation, and have police dispatched to a location.
In August, a message appeared on the singer’s Instagram informing fans that she had passed away unexpectedly. However, just a day later she confirmed that she was alive.
Earlier this year, Lil Tay posted another Instagram Story with a photo of her father, writing, “My abusive, racist, misogynistic, wife beating father faked my death.”
Social media personality Lil Tay (pictured) claims her ‘abusive’ and ‘psycho’ father beat her just months after she blamed him for a death hoax that went viral
“My abusive father, Chris Hope, beat me to keep me from continuing to expose his racism, misogyny, sexual abuse, and domestic violence,” she said in an IG story
Earlier this year, Lil Tay posted a photo of her father to her Instagram Story and wrote, “My abusive, racist, misogynistic, wife beating father faked my death.”
In the new Instagram Story, the teen rapper doubled down on her fight with her father, calling him a “psycho” for his alleged behavior, including the “swatting.”
The video was shared on TikTok by a concerned fan who wrote: ‘Hitting your daughter for exposing you is so annoying.’
Swatting refers to calling law enforcement officers to report a serious crime, such as an active shooting or a hostage situation, and have police dispatched to a location.
“You destroyed my house, you fucking psychopath,” they are heard saying in the video.
“You can’t fucking stop me. You can’t fucking shut me up,” Lil Tay continues.
The teenager goes on to say that she no longer just fights for herself, but ‘for all girls and women’.
In a story posted Wednesday night, she accused Hope of skipping child support for “years” and told him to pay up.
“Chris Hope, pay the child support and S7$$ you have owed me for years,” she wrote.
In that story, she shared a message she posted to her account from August 18 in which lawyers for Tay’s mother, Angela Tian, said they were fighting Hope in court.
In the new Instagram story, the teen rapper doubled down on her fight with her father, calling him a “psycho” for his alleged behavior, including the “swatting”
“You destroyed my house, you fucking psychopath,” they are heard saying in the video
Lil Tay (left) is seen with her father, Chris Hope (right), in a childhood photo
“Chris Hope, pay the child support and S7���� that you have owed me for years,” she wrote
The Lil Tay Instagram account released a statement in August from their legal team Lorne MacLean KC and Fraser MacLean of MacLean Law on behalf of Tay’s mother Angela
The reposted Instagram stories sparked a strong reaction on TikTok from Lil Tay supporters and fans who can’t believe what the teen is going through.
“I HOPE SHE’S OKAY WHAT THE HELL,” one person wrote.
‘I feel so bad, sister is 16!! and has been through so much,” another added.
“It’s insane to be hit by your dad,” a third wrote.
But all may not be as it seems, as Hope has released statements calling all of his daughter’s accusations “100% false.”
He told TMZ in September: ‘The person responsible for that Instagram post, as well as anyone who repeats the completely false and defamatory accusation therein, will almost certainly become a defendant in a defamation lawsuit.”
“Everything stated is 100% untrue, and I trust this should be obvious to anyone who knows me, or the long history of absurd and untrue statements made by the various people who have run the Instagram account,” the statement read declaration.
Hope and Tian have been embroiled in a custody dispute over Tay and her brother Jason for years.
Tay, born Claire Hope, rose to fame at the age of nine by flashing wads of cash, using inflammatory language and starting feuds with other social media stars.
Tay, born Claire Hope, rose to fame at the age of nine by flashing wads of money, using inflammatory language and starting fights with other social media stars
Lil Tay posted this photo on Instagram on October 2
In 2018, Hope was granted a court order requiring her to stop creating online content and return to her native Vancouver, BC in Canada.
At the time, Hope said Hollywood life“Everyone else involved in this situation is motivated by money and the opportunity to make money off my daughter.
“I don’t fight for money; I am fighting for my daughter – for her happiness and her future,” the father said.
Since that time, Tay’s social media accounts have been dark to the point of death.
After the hoax and the statement from MacLean Law Firm, Tay has returned to her old habits and is now focusing more on making music.
On October 1, Tay released a teaser for her new song, “Sucker 4 Green,” along with a clip of her music video.
“IM BACK, IM BACK, IM BACK,” she wrote. ‘You thought the show was over. SUCKER 4 GREEN OUT NOW!!!’
Another post from October 2 shows the 16-year-old leaning against a sports car in a scantily clad outfit while promoting her new song.