Though there was a new edit, and the majority of streaming services around the world were able to do what they needed to do to get the re-edited episode on their services, noteably a couple of services, for one reason or another, did not replace the original version of episode three. The third episode aired the following week on VH1 with a new edit. With the exception of the new disclaimer airing at the top of every episode explaining his disqualification, this episode as well was unaffected and maintains it's originally edited format due to the episode being part two of a split-premiere, in which Sherry's appearance took place during the first half.Īt this time WOW Presents Plus began to take action and started crafting a new edited story, omitting as much of Sherry as they could without losing story continuity. This was also the day Gugliemilli admited his guilt through an apology on Facebook. Buzzfeed printed the article detailing the allegations of several men against Gugliemilli on the same day the second episode of the season aired, March 6th, 2020. The first episode of season 12 aired February 28th, 2020, so this particular episode was unaffected by the coming controversy and maintains its original edited format. Other supplementary material, such as Sherry's episodes of 'Whatcha Packin'' and 'RuVealing the Look,' were never uploaded to the RuPaul's Drag Race YouTube channel, and remain unreleased. Additionally, footage of Sherry Pie was removed from most episodes following her disqualification her confessionals, Frozen runway, and the #TeamSherry segment at the end of episode 12 did not air, and the majority of the original edited version of the season has yet to be released or shown to the public in any official capacity. It is commonly known that a large story line throughout the season was planned to center around a fued between Sherry Pie and fellow contestant Gigi Goode. VH1 made the decision to air Season 12 as planned, though with significant changes to the general edit and narrative focus of the season. VH1 also announced that the rest of Season 12 would air as planned out of respect for the work of the other competing queens. On the same day VH1 released a statement announcing that Sherry Pie had been disqualified and would not be appearing at the season finale scheduled to be filmed in spring 2020. I truly apologize to everyone I have hurt with my actions.' I have been seeking help and receiving treatment since coming back to NYC.

I learned on that show how important ‘loving yourself’ is and I don’t think I have ever loved myself.

Until being on RuPaul’s Drag Race, I never really understood how much my mental health and taking care of things meant,” he added, saying he was getting mental health treatment. I know that the pain and hurt that I have caused will never go away and I know that what I did was wrong and truly cruel. I want to start by saying how sorry I am that I caused such trauma and pain and how horribly embarrassed and disgusted I am with myself,” he wrote, stating that his actions were due to mental health issues. On March 6th, 2020, Gugliemelli admitted to sexual misconduct in a Facebook post made to the official Sherry Pie account: After Shimkus' post multiple other victims came forward with allegations of sexual misconduct against Gugliemelli. On March 4th, 2020, 25-year-old actor Ben Shimkus made a post on Facebook detailing his experiences being sexually coerced by Sherry Pie, real name Joey Gugliemelli, a drag queen competing on Season 12 of RuPaul's Drag Race.

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