Companies Cut Ties With Diddy’s Business Venture Following Sexual Assault Allegations
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Companies Cut Ties With Diddy’s Business Venture Following Sexual Assault Allegations
Companies Cut Ties With Diddy’s , Business Venture Following Sexual Assault Allegations.
Sean "Diddy" Combs founded Empower Global in 2021.
The digital marketplace offers "products from Black-owned businesses around the world," 'The Hill' reports.
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18 companies have now cut ties with Empower Global
amid several sexual assault allegations against Diddy.
House of Takura founder Annette Njau severed ties after hearing about Cassie's lawsuit against the music mogul.
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We take the allegations against Mr. Combs
very seriously and find such behavior
abhorrent and intolerable, House of Takura founder Annette Njau, to 'Rolling Stone'.
We believe in victims’ rights, and support
victims in speaking their truth, even
against the most powerful of people, House of Takura founder Annette Njau, to 'Rolling Stone'.
Fulaba founder Haby Barry issued a statement as well.
Fulaba is all about empowering women and
girls.
We will not associate with anything or
anyone that is counter to our values.
, Fulaba founder Haby Barry, to 'Rolling Stone'.
News of the companies' departure comes after a fourth lawsuit was filed against Diddy within a matter of weeks.
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Combs issued a statement
denying the accusations on Dec.
6.
Enough is enough.
For the last couple of
weeks, I have sat silently and watched people
try to assassinate my character, destroy my
reputation and my legacy.
Sickening
allegations have been made against me
by individuals looking for a quick payday.
, Diddy, via X.
Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any
of the awful things being alleged.
I will fight
for my name, my family and for the truth.
Eminem made sure to shame Diddy on his new album, "Death of Slim Shady (Coup de Grâce)" -- he brings up Diddy's sexual assault allegations on multiple tracks!!!.. TMZ.com
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Diddy Returns Key , to NYC.
New York City Mayor Eric Adams
presented the Key to the City to
Sean "Diddy" Combs in September 2023.
Earlier this month, Mayor Adams asked the rapper to
give it back after 2016 security footage of Combs
assaulting his ex, Cassie, surfaced, NBC News reports. .
The footage shows Combs chasing Cassie down
a hotel hallway, grabbing her near the elevator, throwing her to the ground and kicking her twice.
He then proceeded to drag her
on the ground by her sweatshirt.
In a letter addressed to Diddy, Adams asked for the Key to the City to be returned and said he "was deeply disturbed" by the footage, NBC News reports.
I strongly condemn these actions
and stand in solidarity with all
survivors of domestic and gender-based violence, NYC Mayor Eric Adams, via letter to Diddy.
Our city has worked tirelessly to
make sure survivors are heard and
seen by our administration, NYC Mayor Eric Adams, via letter to Diddy.
Diddy has since honored the mayor's
request and returned the key.
He also released a video apology, calling his "behavior" in the footage "inexcusable.".
Five lawsuits alleging "sexual assault, sexual trafficking"
and "other criminal activity" have been filed
against Diddy since November, NBC News reports.
Federal agents searched his properties and
seized his phones in March after a warrant was issued by the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York
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‘Rolling Stone’ Names , the Best Songs of 2024 So Far.
Staff members at 'Rolling Stone' compiled some of their favorite songs of the year so far and even made a Spotify playlist for you to check them out.
Beyoncé, "Ya Ya", "Her lyrics place her own family’s struggles
against a backdrop of American economic, racial,
and social hypocrisy, and wrap her anti-erasure gospel in
a music that radiates freedom, resistance, and joy." –J.D.
Kehlani, "After Hours", "She makes the groove her own, lighting up
one of 2024’s finest summer jams." —J.D.
Ariana Grande, "We Can’t Be Friends (Wait for Your Love)", "Whether the song is about Grande’s relationship with the press,
an ex, or both, its raw mix of hurt and hope has the kaleidoscopic radiance of club lights in wet eyes." —B. Stallings.
Kendrick Lamar, "Not Like Us", "Of all the songs that Kendrick Lamar
unleashed against Drake this spring in a paroxysm
of pure contempt, this is the winner." —S.V.L.
Kim Gordon, "Bye Bye", "Your favorite avant-garde twentysomething
wishes they sounded this cool." —S.V.L.
Megan Thee Stallion, "Hiss", "For longtime fans, it represented the down and dirty, no holds barred, UGK-studied rapping that made them fall in love with her.
She herself credits it to her beloved ego, Tina Snow." —M.C.
Olivia Rodrigo, "So American", "It’s a giddy pop earworm and an absolute
rock & roll banger." —M.G.
Hozier, "Too Sweet", "The song didn’t appear on his album
'Unreal Unearth' because it didn’t fit the mood,
but it’s landed perfectly now." —J.L.
Kacey Musgraves, "Cardinal", "To open her latest studio album, 'Deeper Well,' Kacey Musgraves looked to nature to set the tone." —J.L
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John Lennon’s ‘Help!’ Guitar , Auctioned for Nearly $2.9 Million.
Lennon's Framus 12-string
Hootenanny acoustic guitar has been
sold by Julien's Auctions for $2,857,500.
According to 'Rolling Stone,'
that is "a new record for the
highest-selling guitar at auction
in the Beatles‘ history.".
Lennon's Gibson J160E, which was sold for
$2.4 million in 2015, previously held the record.
We are absolutely thrilled and
honored to have set a new world
record with the sale of John
Lennon’s lost Hootenanny guitar, David Goodman, chief executive at Julien’s Auctions, via statement.
This guitar is not only a piece of
music history but a symbol of
John Lennon’s enduring legacy. , David Goodman, chief executive at Julien’s Auctions, via statement.
Today’s unprecedented sale is
a testament to the timeless
appeal and reverence of the
Beatles’ music and John Lennon, David Goodman, chief executive at Julien’s Auctions, via statement.
The Hootenanny acoustic guitar was played by both Lennon and George Harrison while making 'Help!' and 'Rubber Soul.'.
It later fell into the hands of Scottish singer-songwriter Gordon Waller who
gifted it to one of his road managers.
50 years later, the guitar was found in
an attic in Britain, and the original guitar
case was rescued from the trash.
Darren Julien, co-founder of Julien’s Auctions, referred
to the discovery as "the greatest find of a Beatles guitar
since Paul McCartney’s lost 1961 Höfner bass guitar." .
Finding this remarkable instrument
is like finding a lost Rembrandt or
Picasso, and it still looks and plays like
a dream after having been preserved
in an attic for more than 50 years. , Darren Julien, co-founder of Julien’s Auctions, via statement.
To awaken this sleeping
beauty is a sacred honor, Darren Julien, co-founder of Julien’s Auctions, via statement
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Biden Won’t Drop Out of Race , After Shaky Debate Performance, Campaign Official Says.
President Biden and former President Trump took part in a debate on June 27.
President Biden and former President Trump took part in a debate on June 27.
According to a CNN flash poll,
67% of viewers said Trump won the debate.
According to a CNN flash poll,
67% of viewers said Trump won the debate.
Biden's performance was noticeably concerning. .
One former Biden aide found themselves asking, “What did he just say?
This is crazy,” Politico reports. .
When the president wasn't speaking incoherently, he was standing with his mouth agape and staring into the distance, prompting many Democrats to call for a new presidential candidate, 'The Hill' reports. .
My job right now is to be really honest.
Joe Biden had one thing he had to do
tonight. And he didn’t do it, Former Sen. Claire McCaskill, to MSNBC .
He had one thing he had to accomplish.
And that was reassure America that
he was up to the job at his age.
And he failed at that tonight, Former Sen. Claire McCaskill, to MSNBC .
Biden needs to drop out.
No question about it, Prominent Biden campaign donor, via Politico.
But Seth Schuster, Biden's campaign
spokesperson, said in a text message,
"Of course he's not dropping out," 'The Hill' reports. .
Even though Biden intends to stay in the race,
if things don't go his way, there are six people who
could potentially take his place, 'The Guardian' reports. .
They are Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom,
J.B. Pritzker, Gretchen Whitmer,
Sherrod Brown and Dean Phillips.
They are Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom,
J.B. Pritzker, Gretchen Whitmer,
Sherrod Brown and Dean Phillips.
They are Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom,
J.B. Pritzker, Gretchen Whitmer,
Sherrod Brown and Dean Phillips.
They are Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom,
J.B. Pritzker, Gretchen Whitmer,
Sherrod Brown and Dean Phillips.
They are Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom,
J.B. Pritzker, Gretchen Whitmer,
Sherrod Brown and Dean Phillips.
They are Kamala Harris, Gavin Newsom,
J.B. Pritzker, Gretchen Whitmer,
Sherrod Brown and Dean Phillips
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Judge Blocks $30 Billion , Visa, Mastercard , ‘Swipe Fee’ Settlement.
Federal Judge Margo Brodie rejected the $30 billion antitrust settlement on June 25, 'The Hill' reports. .
In March, Visa and Mastercard agreed
to limit interchange fees that retailers
who accept their cards are charged. .
The companies said they would reduce swipe fees for at least three years by a minimum of 4 basis points.
They also agreed to "cap their fees at 2023 levels
for the next five years," 'The Hill' reports. .
Retail industry groups criticized the proposed settlement since it would only provide temporary relief to a larger problem. .
Thankfully, the judge made the right
call in recognizing what a bad deal
this would have been for Main Street
merchants and their customers. , Christopher Jones, member of the executive committee
of the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC), via 'The Hill'.
It’s extremely unusual for a judge to
reject a settlement at the preliminary
stage, so this shows how far Visa and
Mastercard’s proposal missed the mark, Christopher Jones, member of the executive committee
of the Merchants Payments Coalition (MPC), via 'The Hill'.
The average swipe fee that retailers
pay is 2.24%, but it can go up to 4%,
according to the National Retail Federation.
The credit card payment market
has been broken for decades. , The Retail Industry Leaders Association, via 'The Hill'.
Leading retailers are grateful that
Judge Brodie saw through the facade
of the proposed settlement.., The Retail Industry Leaders Association, via 'The Hill'.
... and understood that it would not
provide the meaningful change that is
needed to correct the competitive
imbalance in the interchange ecosystem, The Retail Industry Leaders Association, via 'The Hill'.
Retailers have also called on lawmakers to pass the Credit Card Competition Act.
Supporters claim that the bill would break
up Visa and Mastercard's dominance
and allow for more competition
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Voters Don’t Think Kamala Harris Could Win , an Election as Democratic Nominee, Survey Finds.
Amid speculation about Biden's advanced
age, Harris has previously said she's
ready to be president "if necessary." .
Amid speculation about Biden's advanced
age, Harris has previously said she's
ready to be president "if necessary." .
But what if she received a Democratic presidential candidate nomination?.
According to a Politico/Morning
Consult poll released on June 12, .
only a third of voters think Vice President Harris could win an election as a Democratic presidential nominee, 'The Hill' reports. .
14% of voters thought her chances of becoming president would be very likely.
while 20% think she'd be
only somewhat likely to win.
37% said it's not at all likely
that she would win. .
Meanwhile, 21% said they'd want Harris to be the Democratic nominee if Biden wasn't running.
10% said they'd prefer Gavin Newsom, and another 10% would support Pete Buttigieg.
10% said they'd prefer Gavin Newsom, and another 10% would support Pete Buttigieg.
Over 40% were unsure or indifferent. .
The poll also determined "that 42%
have a very unfavorable impression" of
both Harris and Biden, 'The Hill' reports
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Donald Trump Wants , to End Taxes on Tips.
While speaking at a rally in Las Vegas on June 9,
Trump said the "first thing" he'll do if reelected president
is stop tips from being taxed, 'The Hill' reports. .
For those hotel workers and people that
get tips, you’re going to be very happy.
Because when I get to office, we are
going to not charge taxes on tips. , Donald Trump, via statement.
We’re not going to do it, and
we’re going to do that right away,
first thing in office, because it’s
been a point of contention
for years and years and years, Donald Trump, via statement.
And you do a great job of service, you
take care of people and I think it’s going
to be something that really is deserved, Donald Trump, via statement.
Congressional approval would be necessary
to make those changes, 'The Hill' reports.
Trump’s 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Cut Act (TCJA) expires next year, .
but if he's reelected and if Republicans
end up with a majority in Congress, .
his previous policies could
easily be extended and amended. .
Trump went on to attack
President Biden's policies on Truth Social.
Trump went on to attack
President Biden's policies on Truth Social.
Crooked Joe Biden has taken the totally
opposite approach, trying to TAX more
and more of their Tips, even hiring
88,000 IRS Agents to collect! , Donald Trump, via Truth Social.
Hopefully Rank and File Union Members,
Union Leadership itself, and Workers all
over the Country, both Union and Non-Union,
will support Donald J. Trump, , Donald Trump, via Truth Social.
... because I’m NO TALK AND ALL ACTION!
TRUMP KEEPS HIS PROMISES, AND STANDS
WITH OUR GREAT WORKERS. PROMISES
MADE, PROMISES KEPT!, Donald Trump, via Truth Social.
Meanwhile, the Culinary Workes Union Local 226 in Las Vegas scoffed at Trump's promises.
Relief is definitely needed for tip earners, but
Nevada workers are smart enough to know the
difference between real solutions and wild
campaign promises from a convicted felon. , Culinary Union Secretary Treasurer Ted Pappageorge, via statement
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Cassie is finally speaking out following her allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs and the recent release of the 2016 video showing Combs physically assaulting her. The singer took to Instagram on Thursday to express gratitude for the support she has received in recent weeks and months saying, "The outpouring of love has created a place for my younger self to settle and feel safe now, but this is only the beginning. Domestic Violence is THE issue. It broke me down to someone I never thought I would become. With a lot of hard work, I am better today, but I will always be recovering from my past."
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Cassie Ventura , Speaks Out About , Diddy Assault Footage.
CNN reports that Cassie Ventura has publicly expressed her gratitude for the wave of support she received following the release of an explosive 2016 surveillance video.
Thank you for all of the love
and support from my family,
friends, strangers and
those I have yet to meet, Cassie Ventura, via Instagram.
The outpouring of love has
created a place for my younger
self to settle and feel safe now,
but this is only the beginning, Cassie Ventura statement, via Instagram.
The 2016 video released by CNN shows
Ventura being physically assaulted by
Sean "Diddy" Combs, her boyfriend at the time.
Domestic Violence is
THE issue. It broke me
down to someone I never
thought I would become. , Cassie Ventura statement, via Instagram.
With a lot of hard
work, I am better
today, but I will always
be recovering from my past, Cassie Ventura statement, via Instagram.
Ventura went on to urge others in
abusive situations to seek support. .
My only ask is that
EVERYONE open your
heart to believing victims
the first time. It takes a lot
of heart to tell the truth
out of a situation that
you were powerless in, Cassie Ventura statement, via Instagram.
I offer my hand to those
that are still living in fear.
Reach out to your people,
don’t cut them off.
No one should carry
this weight alone, Cassie Ventura statement, via Instagram.
This healing journey
is never ending,
but this support means
everything to me, Cassie Ventura statement, via Instagram
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Former Assistant Files Lawsuit , Accusing Vin Diesel of Sexual Assault .
NBC reports that a former assistant has
filed a lawsuit accusing actor Vin Diesel of sexual
assault in a 2010 incident at an..
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Hulu Scraps Reality Show
About Diddy’s Family , Amid Sexual Assault Allegations.
A Disney spokesperson told NBC News
that the "show was in the nascent stages
and is not currently in..
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A reality series featuring Sean "Diddy" Combs has been scrapped at Hulu following sexual assault allegations against the music mogul. The project would have focused on the music mogul's family life...
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