Platinum Star Media Group Inc. is reeling immediately in the wake of misconduct allegations being levied against founder and CEO Marie Lemelle. Here’s what we know.
Dr. Marie Y. Lemelle, 65, is a Global Media Director, PR Guru and Talent Manager, as outlined by her Instargam account (@PlatinumStarPR).
Misconduct allegations against Lemelle first emerged publicly in July 2024 when SoCal Impact reported they had completed a year-long investigation.
The allegations, investigation, as well as a civil trial counseled me revealed. In line with the report Lemelle brought a violence restraining order against her former client for allegedly threatening her.
Lemelle alleged that the formal client had “consistently exhibited emotional abuse, fraud, and deceit,” based on court filings. Lemelle also stated in court filings that the formal client displayed “unstable and delusional disorder.”
Court papers show Lemelle’s claims were debunked by the Los Angeles Superior Court of California judge who ruled against her in case.
As outlined by 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 order of protection did not sustain the applicable burden of proof and accordingly the request is denied.”
Recently, Lemelle has been in the news 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 has been blamed for falsely accusing a domestic violence victim of violence. A Los angeles 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 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 in the court of law against a crime victim who posed no immediate threats, and abuse of power, especially with the unjust exercise of authority,” the coalition announced.
Lemelle denies the claims.
“The investigation was not capable to substantiate any of the personal attacks levied contrary to the crime victim by Lemelle. The victim is credible and the attacks for the victim can be extremely alarming, several prominent leaders said,” the report stated.
“The acts were deemed shameful for an individual who claims to empower girls, Gen Z and the next generation on 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 really a former Town of Glendale Commissioner around the Status of Women, based on the L.A. Times.
In a statement Thursday morning, a spokesperson for the City of Glendale said “we are not permitted to comment” in response to the claims.
“The best investigations expose wrongdoing or injustice and spark reform. We seek to give voice on the voiceless,” the coalition said.
“By improving transparency into investigations, SoCal Impact expects the volume of cases reported to raise and can become a deterrent preventing misconduct,” the report stated.
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