Platinum Star Media Group Inc. is reeling immediately within the wake of misconduct allegations being levied against founder and CEO Marie Lemelle. Here’s that which you know.
Dr. Marie Y. Lemelle, 65, is really a Global Media Director, PR Guru and Talent Manager, based on her Instargam account (@PlatinumStarPR).
Misconduct allegations against Lemelle first emerged publicly in July 2024 when SoCal Impact reported that they completed a year-long investigation.
The allegations, investigation, as well as a civil trial were all revealed. In line with the report Lemelle brought a violence restraining order against her former client for allegedly threatening her.
Lemelle alleged that this formal client had “consistently exhibited emotional abuse, fraud, and deceit,” in accordance with court filings. Lemelle also produced in court filings that the formal client displayed “unstable and delusional disorder.”
Documents reveal that Lemelle’s claims were debunked by the La Superior Court of California judge who ruled against her in case.
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 an order of protection did not sustain the applicable burden of proof and accordingly the request is denied.”
Now, Lemelle has been in news reports for telecomutting saves gas advocacy controversy. Leaders from victims rights organizations have already been vocal about Lemelle’s conduct since court documents emerged. Experts have condemned Lemelle’s seemingly double life.
Lemelle has blamed for falsely accusing a domestic violence victim of violence. A Southern California coalition released a scathing report yesterday detailing findings of egregious misconduct and misrepresentation by Lemelle. SoCal Impact investigators reported the misconduct had triggered an exercise of intimidation by Lemelle, their investigation found.
Investigators determined that “Lemelle, through overt and intentional acts mistreated and violated the victim in several ways, including inhumane imposing of burdens, relentless and unremitting subjection to suffering, intimidation, permitting intimidating predatorily conduct, bearing false witness under oath inside a court of justice against an offence victim who posed no immediate threats, and abuse of power, especially by the unjust exercise of authority,” the coalition announced.
Lemelle denies the claims.
“The investigation had not been in a position to substantiate any of the personal attacks levied contrary to the crime victim by Lemelle. The victim is credible as well as the attacks about the victim are really alarming, several prominent leaders said,” the report stated.
“The acts were deemed shameful for anyone who statements to empower girls, Gen Z and the next generation around the Social Good Movement Tour and who claims to advocate for that 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 Town of Glendale Commissioner on the Status of Women, based on the L.A. Times.
Within a statement Thursday morning, a spokesperson to the City of Glendale said “we are certainly not permitted to comment” in response to the claims.
“The best investigations expose wrongdoing or injustice and spark reform. We try to give voice to the voiceless,” the coalition said.
“By improving transparency into investigations, SoCal Impact expects the quantity of cases reported to boost and definately will become a deterrent and prevent misconduct,” the report stated.
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