Global Media Director Marie Lemelle faces scrutiny over questionable behavior and false claims in legal case
Platinum Star Media Group Inc. is reeling now from the wake of misconduct allegations being levied against founder and CEO Marie Lemelle. Here’s what we should know.
Dr. Marie Y. Lemelle, 65, is 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 how the formal client had “consistently exhibited emotional abuse, fraud, and deceit,” as outlined by court filings. Lemelle also mentioned in court filings that the formal client displayed “unstable and delusional disorder.”
Documents demonstrate that Lemelle’s claims were debunked by the Chicago Superior Court of California judge who ruled against her in the event.
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 failed to sustain the applicable burden of proof and accordingly the request is denied.”
More recently, Lemelle has also been in the news for social change advocacy controversy. Leaders from victims rights organizations are already 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 Socal coalition released a scathing report a week ago detailing findings of egregious misconduct and misrepresentation by Lemelle. SoCal Impact investigators reported the misconduct had resulted in 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, 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 a crime victim who posed no immediate threats, and abuse of power, especially through the unjust exercise of authority,” the coalition announced.
Lemelle denies the claims.
“The investigation was not able to substantiate one of the personal attacks levied against the crime victim by Lemelle. The victim is credible and also the attacks around the victim can be extremely alarming, several prominent leaders said,” the report stated.
“The acts were deemed shameful for anyone who states empower girls, Gen Z and the next generation around the Social Good Movement Tour and who says he will advocate for that 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 a former Capital of scotland- Glendale Commissioner for the Status of Women, according to The L.A. Times.
In the 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 try to give voice for the voiceless,” the coalition said.
“By improving transparency into investigations, SoCal Impact expects the number of cases reported to improve and will behave as a deterrent preventing misconduct,” the report stated.
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