Erica Mena Claims She, Ciara and Kiyomi Leslie Suffered at the Hands of Bow Wow: ‘This Been Going On’

Along with her recent relationship drama, “Love and Hip Hop” star Erica Mena found herself in the middle of another melee.

The television personality made some startling accusations against Shad Moss aka rapper Bow Wow this week, claiming that he physically abused R&B singer Ciara. Her claims follow after the “So So Def” rapper’s ex-girlfriend and “Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta” co-star Kiyomi Leslie alleged she lost a baby due to one of their domestic dispute.

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(From left) Erica Mena, Kiyomi Leslie and Bow Wow. (Photos: @iamerica_mena/Instagram, @Wetv screen grabs)

In December, Leslie initially revealed that she had been pregnant and suffered a miscarriage due to the stresses of social media. Well, following a recent episode of “GUHHATL” which discussed her and the child star’s recent domestic dispute, she apparently claimed Bow Wow punched her in the stomach while she was pregnant with their child, caused her to miscarry.

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Kiyomi Leslie now deleted Instagram post accusing Bow wow of physical abuse. @thee_kiyomi

“If y’all believe that lame a– nigga didn’t do nothing. Y’all need to be in a mental home with him and his momma,” she said in now deleted tweets. “I didn’t put my bruises on tv because I don’t have too.

Mena co-signed what the 28-year-old model said, urging fans to believe Leslie’s allegations. She then not only indicated that she too suffered at the hands of Bow Wow, but that his ex-girlfriend Ciara, whom he split with around 2006, was also battered.

“I’m the tough girl so my story was never the truth but y’all see how round 4 played out,” Mena wrote. “He broke Ciara finger years ago, so this been going on.”

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Erica Mena. @theshaderoom/Instagram

The 31-year-old model and the Ohio native called off their engagement in 2015. Bow claimed he wasn’t ready for commitment at the time, while Mena claimed she became fed up with his abuse.

As for Ciara, the singer has yet to confirm or deny Mena’s claims.

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Ciara and Bow Wow during surprise party for Bow Wow’s 19th birthday at BED Atlanta in Atlanta in March 2006. (Photo: Frank Mullen/WireImage)

Social media has had mixed reactions to the entire drama.

“🤦🏾‍♀️’No one listens to women,’ clearly not her either cause women before her said things about him. I believe Erica and Kiyomi.”

“Erica needs to go sit down somewhere lol girl Ciara is happily married leave her out of this!”

“WOW to many women with the same story periodt. Something wrong with u @bowwow. Stop doing music n take care of those demons in ur head n soul booboo. But Erica Leave cici out of this.”

“But why do they keep going back if Bow really did it? I think they’re just bitter and Erica sit tf down. Leave Ciara alllll the way out of this. Please and thank you 🙏.”

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