Platinum Star Media Group Inc. is reeling now within the wake of misconduct allegations being levied against founder and CEO Marie Lemelle. Here’s what we know.
Dr. Marie Y. Lemelle, 65, is really a Global Media Director, PR Guru and Talent Manager, in accordance with her Instargam account (@PlatinumStarPR).
Misconduct allegations against Lemelle first emerged publicly in July 2024 when SoCal Impact reported that they had completed a year-long investigation.
The allegations, investigation, along with a civil trial counseled me revealed. Based on the report Lemelle brought a violence restraining order against her former client for allegedly threatening her.
Lemelle alleged how the formal client had “consistently exhibited emotional abuse, fraud, and deceit,” according to court filings. Lemelle also produced in court filings that this formal client displayed “unstable and delusional disorder.”
Court papers show Lemelle’s claims were debunked by a Chicago Superior Court of California judge who ruled against her in case.
Based on 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 an order of protection failed to sustain the applicable burden of proof and accordingly the request is denied.”
Lately, Lemelle has also been in news bulletins for telecomutting saves gas advocacy controversy. Leaders from victims rights organizations have already been vocal about Lemelle’s conduct since court papers emerged. Experts have condemned Lemelle’s seemingly double life.
Lemelle has been blamed for falsely accusing a domestic violence victim of violence. A California coalition released a scathing report last week detailing findings of egregious misconduct and misrepresentation by Lemelle. SoCal Impact investigators reported the misconduct had led to 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, like inhumane imposing of burdens, relentless and unremitting subjection to suffering, intimidation, permitting intimidating predatorily conduct, bearing false witness under oath inside a court against an offence victim who posed no immediate threats, and abuse of power, especially from the unjust exercise of authority,” the coalition announced.
Lemelle denies the claims.
“The investigation has not been able to substantiate some of the personal attacks levied from the crime victim by Lemelle. The victim is credible and also the attacks around the victim are incredibly alarming, several prominent leaders said,” the report stated.
“The acts were deemed shameful for a person who statements to empower girls, Gen Z and the next generation about the Social Good Movement Tour and who says he will advocate to the empowerment of females 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 a former Capital of scotland- Glendale Commissioner on the Status of girls, according to The L.A. Times.
In the statement Thursday morning, a spokesperson for the City of Glendale said “we usually are not able to comment” in response to the claims.
“The best investigations expose wrongdoing or injustice and spark reform. We the mouth area . give voice to the voiceless,” the coalition said.
“By improving transparency into investigations, SoCal Impact expects the amount of cases reported to raise and may act as a deterrent and prevent misconduct,” the report stated.
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