Joe Manganiello describes seeking Santería rituals during his illness and making unverified spiritual claims

What was said

"There were um ancient African rituals that were performed on me in case I was cursed. Uh this Babalao became mounted by an African spirit on multiple occasions around me and uh things came out of his mouth that he could never have known."

Joe Manganiello says that early in his illness he sought help from a Santería priest (a babalawo), describing rituals he says were performed in case he was cursed. He claims the priest, while in trance, spoke details he believes the man could not have known, and says a flu he had on arrival in Ecuador seemed to disappear after a ritual.