People are calling her dumb & stupid for not understanding the contract & wanting to discuss it with her mom before signing it. For the record, most contracts are lengthy and technical, & most non-attorneys can't understand them. They shouldn't be signed without conferring with a lawyer (not the group's lawyer hired by Pebbles) that you hire to represent your individual interests. That was actually a smart move, especially when considering the legal and financial nightmare that happened to TLC a few years after their fame.

When TLC blew up after CSC, you didn't see crystal on oprah or ricki lake crying, talking about "that should've been me!". If she was trying to come up that would've been the time to make noise but she didn't, and I respect her for that.

Well I mean I'd be upset too. I don't think she is bitter. I actually think she is telling the truth …

I got to give it to Crystal for not signing anything that she didn't understand. That's how these artists get ripped off. You have to review and understand it first. Know what you're getting yourself into. That's what TLC didn't do, that's what Toni Braxton didn't do. That's how these record companies get over on you.

TLC was Crystal's group from the onset that she founded by herself, she put an ad in the paper for singers and vocalist to audition to form a girl trio group that's how Lisa,and T-boz and Crystal came together it was never Pebbles finding these girls are Jermaine Dupri, their name wasn't TLC at first it was called 2nd nature, Crystal could sing but just like in any trio you have lead singers and background vocals, like in SWV, 702, 3LW, Crystal was smart not to sign contract papers without your own attorney present and that's why she was kicked out of her own group she founded, L.A. and Pebbles told the other girls either sign are not, they signed and Pebbles fired Crystal, if you don't have talent are your voice is weak you wouldn't get any type of meeting with platinum artist like Pebbles, and L.A. Reid.

In all actuality Miss Crystal Jones handled herself with class and dignity. I know many of you internet geniuses and gurus do not agree with me but you have to realize she was invited on the show to tell her side of the story. We all know that there are three sides to every story. Your side, my side, and the truth.

Good for her! We see what happened financially to them. Crystal was absolutely right in questioning the contracts!!

No video is worth 3 million dollars. AND, I bet TBoz and Lisa wish they had not signed that contract either. They spent most of their career BROKE because of it.

I believe Crystal is telling the truth. I worked in the music business in contract finance and the behind the scene deal making is insidious and downright evil sometimes. Pebbles knew about "slave" royalty rates because she got screwed as a singer by management herself. As a producer, she knew how to flip the script and gave TLC very low royalty rates because if they were unsuccessful, she was not going to be able to ask back the advance she laid out on the threesome. That is the business of music, folks. Pebbles is over exaggerating her role in the creative piece but she took the promotional risk and got compensated for it. TLC should have renegotiated their royalty rates after the second album but probably had ineffective lawyers on their team being so young and inexperienced.

This was crystal's first and last appearance on any show talking about the movie and TLC. She was asked to do the interview, she was mature and classy and she didn't throw any shade on TLC or pebbles. I believe her. If she was such a horrible singer and dancer, why did Tboz and lisa start a group with her? As honest as they are? Come on.. Crystal was smart for choosing not to sing. She wasn't there for all that and she would've been ridiculed had she sung anyway.

I believe Crystal and I also believe everything happens for a reason. Chilli was meant to be in TLC. I love that Crystal seems to be grounded and not bitter. She just kept it real.

she was 18 but she wasn't stupid. you don't sign anything that u don't understand

I am a huge TLC fan but I feel so sorry she missed out on this. Imagine for 30 years having to witness their success especially during the 90s when they were everywhere. Sad

I have to say Crystal she was very polite about the movie unlike Pebbles and her daughter. She said kindly that she was disappointed by how she was betrayal in the movie, but she didn't go all crazy and want to sue. And i do feel bad for her and it's nothing against Chilli because TLC wouldn't be the same with out Left-eye, T-boz, and Chilli. Everyone is telling her to get over it because it's been 20 years she wasn't the one who brought it up. She was living her life and then this movie came out.

You can't fit 20+ years in a 2 hour movie. For one things are going to have to be cut out. And for another thing keep in mind that this in Hollywood. Not everything is absolute truth. They have to appeal to their audience which means some not truths must be told instead. Her version wouldn't have been as "popular" as it was to see her "get kicked out".

I really respect Crystal and her view and perspective on the situation.

A lot of people who signed recording contracts were ripped off just look at most of the artists from Motown. I think the entertainment industry is nothing but a bunch of crooks.

The person portraying her was hardly in the movie... Obviously the movie was fictionalized a bit so that things could happen more quickly.

I just don't know why people would think Crystal would lie and only wants her 15 minutes of fame. Crystal is 40 something years old and I'm sure she knows that it's not likely she's going to have a big singing career at this point. She probably feels that if they are going to tell their story then tell it right. If T-Boz and Chili (and Pebbles too) are going to lie about this of all things, it makes me wonder what else they are misrepresenting or embellishing to make themselves look good.

nah crystal was smart though i aint sigining sh*t without understanding what im signing so i would take it to someone who does so i respect crystal still love tlc though to this day