Kevin Hart Responds To Sony Exec Clint Culpepper's 'Whore' Comments: ' I Protect My Brand'

Kevin Hart finally responded to Sony Exec, Clint Culpepper's leaked email calling the funny man a "whore" for demanding more money in order for him to advertise on his social media.

TMZ obtained the leaked emails in which Culpepper wrote, "I'm not saying he's a whore, but he's a whore." The exec complained that the comedian wanted more money in order to promote for his movie "Think Like A Man Too."

The email read, "I'm tempted to suggest we call his bluff. If he doesn't do his normal routine, his film will not open as well and his brand will appear diminished and he will -- in fact -- be f***ing himself because we have his next 2 immediate films."

Thursday, the comedian responded on his Instagram page, "Knowing your self worth is extremely important people... I worked very hard to get where I am today. I look at myself as a brand and because of that I will never allow myself to be taking advantage of. I own my brand... I make smart decisions for my brand... I protect my brand"

He added, "which is why I'm able to brush ignorance off of my shoulder and continue to move forward. I refuse to be broken people... With that being said it's now time for me to get back to building this empire that I've always dreamed of!"