By EVAN ROSEN | erosen@nydailynews.com | New York Daily News
Tiffany Haddish has admitted to investigating hateful social media users and even confronting them on the phone, in an interview published Thursday by the Los Angeles Times.
The 44-year-old comedian owned up to creating a fake Instagram account under the pseudonym “Sarah” in attempt to “destroy” the trolls who were bullying her.
Haddish recounted users calling her a “pedo” and “not funny,” before some began sending her death threats. That’s when she says she hired a digital forensics analyst to dig into the online accounts.
“I’ve learned how to find people’s information — like I pull up the credit report, police records. You can do that for $1.99,” Haddish told the L.A. Times. “Sometimes, I get so mad that I’ll get their phone number and I’ll just call them.”
“Oh, I have called people, honey,” Haddish added. “They be shocked that I called. They’ll be like, ‘I can’t believe you even saw that.’ You did a whole video, b—h! You made a full, five-minute video! On the internet, people think they can just say whatever and you not gonna say anything. I try my best not to, but I’m a human being.”
Since shooting to megastardom in 2017, the “Girls Trip” actress has faced several controversies which have sparked a slew of online criticism. In 2022, she was arrested on DUI charges and charged a second time last November, although the charges were later dismissed.
Haddish also faced a lawsuit in 2022 from a young woman who accused her of grooming a fellow comedian. That lawsuit was also later dismissed and Haddish has denied the accusations.
Earlier this year, Haddish announced she was taking a trip to Israel amidst its ongoing war with Hamas. Photos from the trip which Haddish shared on Instagram were met with a wave of hateful comments.
Despite all the attacks online, Haddish said her mental health is fine and she’s been seeing a therapist.
While focusing on her new memoir, “I Curse You With Joy,” she’s still made time for new roles. She’s starring in the upcoming flick “Bad Boys: Ride or Die,” alongside Will Smith and Martin Lawrence, set to hit theaters June 7.
