18 manufacturers have reportedly severed ties with Diddy’s Empower International after sexual assault allegations surfaced.
18 Manufacturers Go away Diddy’s Enterprise After Sexual Assault Allegations Emerge
In line with a Rolling Stone report revealed on Sunday (Dec. 10), 18 manufacturers have ended their enterprise partnership with Diddy’s e-commerce platform Empower International after Casandra “Cassie” Ventura and three different ladies accused the hip-hop mogul of sexual assault.
Annette Njau, founding father of luxurious eyewear and purse model Home of Takura, reportedly confirmed to Rolling Stone that she has severed ties with Diddy’s on-line market for Black-owned companies.
“This determination was made on the day that Casandra Ventura filed her lawsuit,” Njau informed the music publication.
“We take the allegations in opposition to Mr. Combs very critically and discover such conduct abhorrent and insupportable. We consider in victims’ rights, and assist victims in talking their reality, even in opposition to essentially the most highly effective of individuals.”
One other firm, Tsuri, a luxurious skin-care model, informed the journal it is seeking to finish its relationship with Empower International instantly.
“As a women-owned and-led firm, we don’t and won’t linger in a grey space in regards to the mistreatment of girls,” stated Ashli Goudelock, the corporate’s founder.
Different model founders expressed the identical sentiments, emphasizing their dedication to respecting folks of all genders, ethnicities and ages.
In the meantime, of the greater than 160 manufacturers listed on the net market and contacted by RS, 9 said that they had been remaining on the platform. One enterprise proprietor even defended Diddy by telling the publication to, “Please go away that man alone.”
XXL has reached out to Diddy’s rep for remark.
Diddy Has Been Hit With 4 Sexual Abuse Lawsuits
Information of manufacturers leaving Empower International comes as Diddy is dealing with at the very least 4 lawsuits from 4 completely different ladies alleging sexual misconduct by the hip-hop mogul.
The information of manufacturers leaving Empower International comes as Diddy is dealing with 4 lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct.
The most recent lawsuit comes from a plaintiff, referred to within the lawsuit as Jane Doe, who claims that Diddy and two different associates gang-raped her when she was 17 years previous.
In response to the sexual abuse allegations in opposition to him, Diddy issued an announcement that he intends to defend himself in opposition to the claims.
“Sufficient is sufficient,” Diddy stated in an announcement beneath. “For the final couple of weeks, I’ve sat silently and watched folks attempt to assassinate my character, destroy my repute and my legacy. Sickening allegations have been made in opposition to me by People searching for a fast payday.”
He concluded: “Let me be completely clear: I didn’t do any of the terrible issues being alleged. I’ll battle for my title, my household and for the reality.”
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