Gossip Girl and Blue Bloods alum Chanel Maya Banks explained the circumstances of her alleged disappearance. “I had to take myself out of a bad situation,” Banks, 36, told True Crime News in a teaser from her Monday,

Chanel Banks, the actress known for her role in "Gossip Girl," is addressing the recent controversy surrounding her reported disappearance.

Chanel Banks was located safe in Texas and has spoken to media outlets, though family members still cast doubts