As SOHH previously reported, Demario "Raz B" Thornton and his older brother, Ricardo "Ricky Romance" Thornton, accused the group's former manager, Chris Stokes, of molestation in a video tape that recently surfaced.

Stokes responded by saying the claims "hold no merit" and were likely financially motivated. Now former group mate Omarion has issued a statement calling the accusations totally false.

"I want to be on the record as saying that 'Raz B' Thorton and Ricardo Thorton are lying regarding Chris Stokes," Omarion said via statement. "Chris is a father figure to myself, and many others in the industry. He's guided us, helped raise us and is nothing more than an inspiration and someone I respect and look up to.

"I have spent countless hours, days, weeks and months with the man since the age of 5 and have never once seen him behave inappropriately," he added. "He's married to my aunt and I know this man very well. I stand behind him with no question whatsoever."

Omarion said the accusations are damaging not only to Stokes but to Omarion himself because of the pair's close relationship.

"I have grown up around Chris and this is crazy to me," he said. "These people have damaged me and my reputation, and I won't stand silent and will do all within my means to speak the truth about this matter."