Sean Diddy steps down as chairman of Revolt TV
By Oluwaseyi Lawal
Entertainment mogul, Sean “Diddy” Combs, has stepped down from his position as the chairman of Revolt TV.
This was announced in a statement posted on the company’s Instagram page recently. Although the statement did not provide a specific reason for Combs’ departure, it emphasized that this move was essential for allowing Revolt to concentrate on its mission.
The statement read in part, “Sean Combs has stepped down from his position as chairman of Revolt. While Mr Combs has previously had no operational or day-to-day role in the business, this decision helps to ensure that Revolt remains steadfastly focused on our mission to create meaningful content for the culture and amplify the voices of all Black people throughout this country and the African diaspora.”
Revolt, established by Combs in 2013 in collaboration with media executive Andy Schuon, highlights hip-hop culture and amplifies Black voices through its programming in the United States.
Lately, Combs has faced legal challenges and accusations of sexual assault. The initial case, filed in November, involves allegations made by his former girlfriend, Casandra Ventura.
Ventura has accused Combs of both physical and sexual abuse throughout their ten-year relationship.
Following the initial lawsuit, another woman named Joi Dickerson-Neal filed a suit alleging that the rapper drugged and assaulted her in 1991. A third lawsuit, filed by a plaintiff known as Jane Doe, asserted that Diddy and R&B artist Aaron Hall took turns sexually assaulting her and other women in the early 1990s at the singer’s apartment.
Representatives for Combs have dismissed these allegations as “fabricated claims” and attempts to extort money. Interestingly, Combs settled the lawsuit with Ventura within 24 hours of its filing.
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