It was a rare public appearance for Taylor, whos facing an open civil case for child sex trafficking.

Bambaataa is alleged to have sold a 12-year-old for money to adult men to take advantage of.

He has not defended himself, so Flex and HOT97 cannot protect him.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 1: DJ Funk Flex (aka Funkmaster Flex, Aston George Taylor Jr.) opens when Rapper Big Daddy Kane (aka Antonio Hardy) performs in concert with a live band at City Winery on February 1, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Al Pereira/Getty Images)

DJ Funk Flex (aka Funkmaster Flex, Aston George Taylor Jr.) opens when Rapper Big Daddy Kane (aka Antonio Hardy) performs in concert with a live band at City Winery on February 1, 2024 in New York City.Al Pereira/Getty Images

He also stated that Afrika Bambaataas [sexual] preference is not illegal.

I wish, back in 2016, I remembered about the fake ID.

Since then, Savage and Taylor have seemingly reconciled and recentlytook a picturetogether.

Their reconnection formed the basis of Funkmaster Flexs recent assertions.

I dont care whether or not Afrika Bambaataa prefers men or women or both.

In 2016 a former security guard of Taylorsclaimedthat the musician had molested hundreds of children over the years.

And in 2021, hip-hop legend Melle Mel told VladTV that everyone knew about Taylors reputation with young boys.

The John Doe is currently awaiting a default judgment.

(Does lawyer and a rep for the FCC declined to comment.

Hot 97 and Funkmaster Flex did not immediately reply to requests for comment.

The last eight years have been trying for the other survivors.

They are not sitting idly by while these people run this pathetic disinformation campaign.

They are empowered, and they are taking action.