Platinum Star Media Group Inc. is reeling this week 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 often a Global Media Director, PR Guru and Talent Manager, according to her Instargam account (@PlatinumStarPR).
Misconduct allegations against Lemelle first emerged publicly in July 2024 when SoCal Impact reported that they had completed a year-long investigation.
The allegations, investigation, along with a civil trial were all revealed. In accordance with the report Lemelle brought a violence restraining order against her former client for allegedly threatening her.
Lemelle alleged the formal client had “consistently exhibited emotional abuse, fraud, and deceit,” in accordance with court filings. Lemelle also mentioned in court filings how the formal client displayed “unstable and delusional disorder.”
Documents show that Lemelle’s claims were debunked by the La Superior Court of California judge who ruled against her in the 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.”
Recently, Lemelle has additionally been in news reports for telecomutting saves gas advocacy controversy. Leaders from victims rights organizations have 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 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 generated an exercise of intimidation by Lemelle, their investigation found.
Investigators determined that “Lemelle, through overt and intentional acts mistreated and violated the victim in numerous ways, including inhumane imposing of burdens, relentless and unremitting subjection to suffering, intimidation, permitting intimidating predatorily conduct, bearing false witness under oath in a court of justice against a criminal offense 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 wasn’t able to substantiate any of the personal attacks levied from the crime victim by Lemelle. The victim is credible as well as the attacks for the victim are extremely 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 for the Social Good Movement Tour and who claims to advocate for the empowerment of ladies 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 often a former Town of Glendale Commissioner for the Status of ladies, according to The L.A. Times.
In the statement Thursday morning, a spokesperson for that City of Glendale said “we are certainly not able to comment” as a result of the claims.
“The best investigations expose wrongdoing or injustice and spark reform. We try to give voice towards the voiceless,” the coalition said.
“By improving transparency into investigations, SoCal Impact expects the number of cases reported to raise and may work as a deterrent and prevent misconduct,” the report stated.
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