18 Manufacturers Exit Diddy’s Enterprise After Allegations Emerge – Report

Eighteen manufacturers have reportedly severed ties with Diddy’s Empower Global after sexual assault allegations surfaced.

18 Manufacturers Go away Diddy’s Enterprise After Sexual Assault Allegations Emerge

Based on a Rolling Stone report printed 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 other women 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 resolution was made on the day that Casandra Ventura filed her lawsuit,” Njau informed the music publication.

“We take the allegations towards Mr. Combs very critically and discover such habits abhorrent and insupportable. We consider in victims’ rights, and assist victims in talking their fact, even towards probably the most highly effective of individuals.”

One other firm, Tsuri, a luxurious skin-care model, informed the journal it is trying 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 concerning the mistreatment of ladies,” mentioned 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 acknowledged 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.

Learn Extra: A New Open Letter to Diddy Details His Abuse Toward Cassie

Diddy Has Been Hit With 4 Sexual Abuse Lawsuits

Information of manufacturers leaving Empower International comes as Diddy is dealing with a minimum of 4 lawsuits from 4 totally different girls alleging sexual misconduct by the hip-hop mogul. The latest 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 towards him, Diddy issued a statement that he intends to defend himself towards the claims.

“Sufficient is sufficient,” Diddy mentioned in a press release beneath. “For the final couple of weeks, I’ve sat silently and watched folks attempt to assassinate my character, destroy my popularity and my legacy. Sickening allegations have been made towards 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 struggle for my title, my household and for the reality.”

Final month, Diddy stepped down from his chairman place at Revolt.

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