Reality TV Built an Empire on Black Talent. Who’s Protecting the Talent?
Allegations against Zeus Network CEO Lemuel Plummer by “Baddies” alum Jadynn Brown reopen a question the reality TV boom keeps avoiding — who’s responsible for cast welfare when the platform is Black-owned but the power imbalance is the same as anywhere else. Marcus Hart on accountability without torching the platforms that finally gave Black creators control.
The Jadynn Brown Lawsuit Against Zeus Network’s CEO Is a Test of Whether Black-Owned Media Will Police Itself
A lawsuit accusing Zeus Network CEO Lemuel Plummer of sexual coercion against a ‘Baddies Gone Wild’ cast member raises a harder question: will Black-owned entertainment platforms hold their own accountable?
The Jadynn Brown Lawsuit Isn’t Really About Lemuel Plummer. It’s About Who’s Allowed to Say No.
A 19-year-old reality TV hopeful says she was coerced into sex to earn a spot on “Baddies Gone Wild.” Marcus Hart looks at what the Jadynn Brown lawsuit against Zeus Network CEO Lemuel Plummer reveals about power in Black-owned entertainment spaces — and why “independent” media isn’t automatically safer media.