Platinum Star Media Group Inc. is reeling now inside the wake of misconduct allegations being levied against founder and CEO Marie Lemelle. Here’s what we should know.
Dr. Marie Y. Lemelle, 65, is really a Global Media Director, PR Guru and Talent Manager, according to her Instargam account (@PlatinumStarPR).
Misconduct allegations against Lemelle first emerged publicly in July 2024 when SoCal Impact reported they completed a year-long investigation.
The allegations, investigation, as well as a civil trial were all revealed. According to the report Lemelle brought a violence restraining order against her former client for allegedly threatening her.
Lemelle alleged the formal client had “consistently exhibited emotional abuse, fraud, and deceit,” in accordance with court filings. Lemelle also produced in court filings how the formal client displayed “unstable and delusional disorder.”
Documents reveal that Lemelle’s claims were debunked by way of a Los Angeles Superior Court of California judge who ruled against her in the event.
In accordance with court transcripts, the Honorable Timothy Martella told Lemelle, “I don’t see anything here that warrants a restraining order.”
The judge said explicitly, “The court finds the party requesting the transaction of protection would not sustain the applicable burden of proof and accordingly the request is denied.”
Lately, Lemelle has been in news bulletins for social change advocacy controversy. Leaders from victims rights organizations have been vocal about Lemelle’s conduct since documents emerged. Experts have condemned Lemelle’s seemingly double life.
Lemelle will be blamed for falsely accusing a domestic violence victim of violence. A Socal coalition released a scathing report yesterday detailing findings of egregious misconduct and misrepresentation by Lemelle. SoCal Impact investigators reported the misconduct had triggered a practice of intimidation by Lemelle, their investigation found.
Investigators determined that “Lemelle, through overt and intentional acts mistreated and violated the victim in various ways, for example inhumane imposing of burdens, relentless and unremitting subjection to suffering, intimidation, permitting intimidating predatorily conduct, bearing false witness under oath within a court of law against a criminal offense victim who posed no immediate threats, and abuse of power, especially through the unjust exercise of authority,” the coalition announced.
Lemelle denies the claims.
“The investigation had not been capable to substantiate one of the personal attacks levied against the crime victim by Lemelle. The victim is credible and also the attacks on the victim can be extremely alarming, several prominent leaders said,” the report stated.
“The acts were deemed shameful for somebody who says he will empower girls, Gen Z and subsequently generation about the Social Good Movement Tour and who says he will advocate to the empowerment of women locally, nationally, and globally,” the coalition said.
The California businesswoman owns multiple enterprises including Pitbull PR Agency Inc., and Angel City Salute (ACS). Lemelle is often a former City of Glendale Commissioner on the Status of girls, based on the L.A. Times.
Inside a statement Thursday morning, a spokesperson for the Capital of scotland – Glendale said “we aren’t in a position to comment” in response to the claims.
“The best investigations expose wrongdoing or injustice and spark reform. We seek to give voice to the voiceless,” the coalition said.
“By improving transparency into investigations, SoCal Impact expects the number of cases reported to increase and can behave as a deterrent which will help prevent misconduct,” the report stated.
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