Companies Continue to Cut Ties with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ Business Ventures as Allegations Mount

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1. As Sean Combs faces a growing list of sexual-abuse lawsuits and ***steps down from his chairman role at Revolt,*** fallout is mounting in another corner of his empire, *with more than a dozen companies distancing themselves from his recently launched e-commerce platform Empower Global.*

   ***A total of 18 brands have confirmed to Rolling Stone that they have severed ties with the online marketplace for Black-owned businesses after R&B singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura and three other women accused the producer turned entrepreneur of sexual assault and physical violence.*** 

   ***“This decision was made on the day that Casandra Ventura filed her lawsuit,” Annette Njau, founder of luxury-bag, eyewear, and apparel company House of Takura, tells Rolling Stone. “We take the allegations against Mr. Combs very seriously and find such behavior abhorrent and intolerable. We believe in victims’ rights, and support victims in speaking their truth, even against the most powerful of people.”***

   ***Annette Azan, founder of undergarment and shapewear line Nuudii System, says she also terminated her Empower Global account the day she learned of Ventura’s allegations.*** Lenard Grier, co-founder of No One Clothiers, says his company acted immediately as well. “While this decision was difficult due [to] the reverence we once held for Mr. Combs as a leader in business and entertainment, it was clearly the correct choice,” Grier tells *Rolling Stone*. “Our brand is founded on the belief that every individual is important and worthy of respect, regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, etc. The allegations against Mr. Combs are in direct conflict with these beliefs. In turn, we felt a moral imperative to end our relationship.” 

   ***Ashli Goudelock, founder of luxury skin-care brand Tsuri, says her company “unequivocally seeks to terminate” its association with Empower Global. “***As a women-owned and -led company, we do not and will not linger in a gray area about the mistreatment of women,” she says.

   ***The founder of high-end jewelry purveyor Fulaba — a featured brand on the site — says she believes Ventura and the other accusers, so her decision to leave the platform was clear.*** “Fulaba is all about empowering women and girls,” Haby Barry says. “We will not associate with anything or anyone that is counter to our values.” 

   Other brands now heading for the exits say their decision was influenced by both the disturbing allegations against Combs and the platform’s allegedly lackluster performance. “We had a relationship with Empower Global from its earlier days because I was previously connected with the founder who sold the Nile List,” Rebecca Allen, founder of the eponymous high-end footwear company, tells *Rolling Stone*. “We enjoyed working with the team, but have not seen meaningful sales, so we were already planning to terminate our relationship at the end of this year. These harrowing allegations have expedited our decision, and we ended our partnership with Empower Global earlier this month.”

   In the wake of the sexual-assault allegations, ***Diageo is asking a New York judge to block Combs’ request for a court injunction that would allow him to use incoming marketing dollars to splash his face on new advertising for DeLéon.*** Diageo said such a campaign would be “devastating” for the brand.

   One company now seeking to sever its relationship with Empower Global says it was even taking the extra step of seeking financial redress from Combs.

   ***“We have decided to terminate our partnership with Empower Global, founded by Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs, because our brand promotes the empowerment and elevation of women,” Stephen Goudeau, founder of luxury fashion label Stephen Goudeau, says. “We are seeking a full refund of fees paid to the entity.”,*** fallout is mounting in another corner of his empire, with more than a dozen companies distancing themselves from his recently launched e-commerce platform Empower Global.

2. So, in spite of years of rumors and speculation, it wasn’t until a video showed him beating the shit out of his girlfriend that everyone has a conscience?

3. What didn’t Diddy do

4. Have radio stations pulled his music? I feel like I haven’t heard any on the station I listen to. I know they pulled R Kelly music and haven’t played it since his whole downfall.

5. Good! If he did what all said he did……..heck yes dummies, dumy the dead weight…..support someone better…..

6. Can stop, will stop!

7. There’s a sale on Ciroc!