The UK’s film and TV industry is “failing employees” in its approach to tackling sexual harassment six years on from #MeToo, according to a first-of-its-kind study.
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Jason Derulo is being sued by a woman claiming he signed her to his record label but then terminated her deal after she continually refused his alleged sexual advances.
Emaza Gibson filed court documents in Los Angeles County Superior Court claiming the “Talk Dirty” singer “maliciously promised” to make her a successful singer when he contacted her in August 2021 about joining his new record label. In court documents, obtained by ET, Gibson claims Derulo told her that, as part of the new record label, he needed to find a new artist and he chose her.
Gibson claims she eagerly accepted Derulo’s offer to work for him and as part of the deal he “promised to make multiple music albums with [her].” She claims he officially became her mentor and supervisor in November 2021. But things quickly went downhill from there, she claims.
While recording music one day, Gibson claims Derulo told her that “if she wanted to be successful in ‘this business’ (aka, the music industry), [Gibson] would be required to partake in ‘goat skin and fish scales,’ which is a Haitian reference referring to conducting sex rituals, sacrificing a goat, goat blood and doing cocaine.”
ET has reached out to Derulo for comment.
Gibson claims that the manner and timing of such a statement meant that Derulo was demanding sexual acts from her in order for Derulo to fulfill his role as her mentor, supervisor and musical collaborator.
“This explicit demand for sex-in-exchange-for-success was reinforced through Derulo’s subsequent behavior,” the court documents state.
Gibson claims Derulo, through text messages, repeatedly invited her to have drinks and dinner with him at a
The UK’s film and TV industry is “failing employees” in its approach to tackling sexual harassment six years on from #MeToo, according to a first-of-its-kind study.
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Jason Derulo is coming under fire for allegedly promising to advance a young artist’s career — ONLY if she had sex with him! Emaza Gibson filed a lawsuit i
UPDATED with Gibson attorney statement: Jason Derulo is speaking out about a lawsuit filed against him by one of his former artists alleging sexual harassment and retaliation — and Emaza Gibson’s lawyer is hauling the ‘Watcha Say” singer on the carpet, again,
Content warning: This story contains discussion and description of allegations of sexual harassment.Jason Derulo has been accused of signing a singer to a record deal and expecting sex in return in a new lawsuit filed against him.Singer Emaza Gibson filed a lawsuit against Jason Derulo on Thursday (October 5), alleging quid pro quo sexual harassment, breach of contract and intimidation and violence in violation of the Ralph Civil Rights Act, among other complaints.Jason Derulo has denied the allegations via a rep, who told PEOPLE in a statement: “These claims are completely false and hurtful. I stand against all forms of harassment and remain committed to supporting people chasing their dreams.
Jason Derulo is speaking out in response to the allegations made against him by aspiring singer Emaza Gibson.
Steven J. Horowitz Jason Derulo has been sued by an artist he was courting to work with his Future History label. Emaza Gibson filed the suit earlier Thursday in Los Angeles, alleging quid pro quo sexual harassment, breach of contract and intimidation and violence in violation of the Ralph Civil Rights Act, among other complaints.
An aspiring singer is suing Jason Derulo, alleging sexual harassment, breach of contract, illegal retaliatory termination and more on the part of the artist.
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A producer on Shudder’s Queer for Fear series has sued the streaming service, AMC Networks and Bryan Fuller for sexual harassment, a hostile work environment and retaliation. In response, a new suit for defamation and malicious prosecution could be coming soon, an attorney for Fuller says.
Jason Derulo promised her a record deal but then pressured her for sex in exchange for her career advancing — as charged in a bombshell lawsuit. “I’m at this point in my life right now, it’s very heartbreaking,” Gibson, 25, told NBC News on Wednesday. Gibson moved to Los Angeles in 2008 to pursue a music career with her sisters Saiyr and Znuie, as the music act Ceraadi.
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