Mike “Sugar Bear” Thompson is firing back at explosive claims that he abused June Shannon, saying such allegations are utter nonsense.
According to everyone’s favorite redneck ursine being, she’s just making this s–t up because she’s back in the news and shes pissed.
In the past week, several members of the family have thrown around startling accusations as their reality TV stardom has been rekindled.
The most shocking of those claims by far is June’s allegation that she was abused by Sugar Bear during their long relationship.
June elaborated on those claims during a visit to The Wendy Williams Show when asked flat out if he had been abusive to her.
“Very emotionally and physically. There was a lot of stuff that was hid for many many years,” she said, and explained further.
She went on to detail the ways in which Thompson beat her and her kids and how it was concealed on Here Comes Honey Boo Boo.
“Pumpkin’s eye was his fault. The car wreck. Several things that happened on Honey Boo Boo that was covered up,” Shannon alleged.
In addition to stating that he hurt 17-year-old Lauryn “Pumpkin” Shannon, June said Sugar Bear has zero relationship with Alana, 11.
The Bear is not taking kindly to this media tour.
“The abuse allegations are not true,” Thompson responded, adding, “This is not true, any of it. June won’t let me see or talk to Alana.”
“I have text messages where I text June and try to talk to Alana, but no response back from her,” he continued, explaining to ET:
“The last time I saw Alana was at mine and Jennifer’s wedding. I’ve tried to stay in touch with my daughter but June won’t let me.”
In addition to denying that he beat June or the kids, he refutes claims – made by his own daughter – that he body-shamed Alana Thompson.
“I have never told Alana to lose weight or said anything to Alana about her weight,” he said. “June’s a damn liar. I would never hurt Alana.”
“Everything I’ve said is the truth,” he added.
“I’m just sick and tired of being put down for it. June is saying these things because she’s pissed at me. I never hurt any kid.”
Whatever is motivating her, she’s not backing down when it comes to assessing the state of her and Sugar Bear’s current relationship.
“When you get rid of trash, you become a better person,” she said of seeking the ultimate revenge body on Mama June: From Not to Hot.
“He really made me feel like s–t [and] I wanted to show him, ‘Hey, I can do [whatever] I want to do’… I wanted to show him,” she said.
“Like, I am actually worth it.”
The Bear is not on the outs with everyone in his family, as the divisions among the Shannons and Thompsons run deep on both sides.
Anna “Chickadee” Shannon-Cardwell, 22, just moved back in with Sugar Bear after getting divorced following three years of marriage.
Her relationship with her mom has been icy since June started dating Mark McDaniel in 2014, following her breakup with Sugar Bear.
McDaniel, one of June’s boyfriends from long ago, did time in prison because he was infamously convicted of sexual abuse … of Anna.