Ozy Media CEO Carlos Watson Hits Back After Fraud Indictment: ‘I Am Not Now and Never Have Been a Con Man’

Matthew Antonucci, who played an instrumental role in restarting film and TV production after the early days of Hollywood’s Covid-19 lockdown, has been promoted from vice president to senior vice president of Production Affairs & Safety at Contract Services.

After telling all nearly 22 years ago, Bebe Buell wants to set the record straight. The former model and rock star muse, who went on to become a momager to daughter Liv Tyler, first co-wrote a memoir titled "Rebel Heart" in 2001. But this time, the 69-year-old was eager to share her story on her terms.

Chet Hanks is hitting back at Eric André.

, the former Countdown host has claimed that she has been stitched up. The 62-year-old took to Twitter to claim that she wasn't "cosying up" to Mr Hancock, 44, and partner Gina Coladangelo at all. READ MORE: Wetherspoon hack to get cheaper food and drinks shared onlineThe Mail said: "They were seen to be in deep conversation on the terrace during the Close Brothers Mares' Hurdle after the first racegoers made their way through the gates at the Cheltenham Festival today.

Mrs Hinch, who's real name is Sophie Hinchcliffe, has hit back after backlash from her latest home cleaning video. In the short clip, the mum-of-two showed her 4.6million followers how she cleans her toilet. But fans were left outraged when she didn't show the entire process from start to finish.

Vanessa Feltz ’s ex-fiance Ben Ofoedu has hit back at claims the star “faked” orgasms during sex prior to the couple’s split last month. The This Morning presenter revealed that she and her partner of 16 years had split in February, after Ben had been unfaithful to her, something which the star himself later confirmed was true.

Ashley Banjo has hit back at trolls after they slammed him for his comment on his ex-wife Francesca's birthday post on Instagram. Francesca, now 36, shared a stunning snap of herself posing by a stage, which she captioned: "30… + 6" followed by a pair of emojis.

Made In Chelsea has been on our screens for more than a decade, with the first episode airing in May 2011. Since then, the original cast members have been propelled to fame and most of their lives have changed dramatically. From dumping their childhood sweethearts on the show to settling down and having kids, the stars from 12 years ago have gone on to bigger and better things.

Nick Knowles has hit back at a social media user after they recently made a cruel comment about his weight. The DIY SOS presenter, 60, responded to a comment from a TV viewer who trolled him for his wardrobe choices on his new show, Into the Grand Canyon with Nick Knowles, which recently aired on Channel 5.The two-part show saw Nick explore the world-famous Grand Canyon and give viewers an insight into the canyon in Arizona.

Made in Chelsea's Tiffany Watson hit back at one of her Instagram followers after being mum-shamed, just days after announcing that she is pregnant.Tiffany, 29, shared the happy news that she is expecting her first child with footballer boyfriend Cameron McGeehan on Monday, and on Thursday she took to Instagram once again, sharing a new snap.The star showed off her blossoming baby bump in a cute baby pink loungewear set as she clutched a hot drink in one hand and touched her hair with the other as she smiled at the camera. She captioned the snap: "Miss my daily coffees but mint tea is good for now." One of her followers was quick to comment: “You look great! Be careful because apparently peppermint/mint tea in excess can cause really bad headaches :).” Tiffany clapped back as she replied to the comment saying: “Pretty sure one a day will do no harm…” The person who had made the comment clearly hadn't meant to offend, as they then replied to Tiffany: "Oh no that should be more than fine! Was just advice from my doc to me (1st trimester) when I replaced coffee for it :)." Some of the star's other followers assured her that she could drink coffee, as long as she limited her intake, as one commented: "You can still drink coffee :) just a limited amount!" Another person said: "I drank coffee through all three pregnancies as long as you're not having like 10 cups a day it’s fine." Tiffany's older sister Lucy Watson, who also starred on Made in Chelsea, sweetly commented: "Omg!! Haven’t seen you in tight clothing in a loooong time you look amazing", to which Tiffany replied: "It’s very foreign world now," with a laughing emoji.

Ozy Media is not in Kansas anymore. Or in any other jurisdiction. The company has decided to cease operations, according to a Twitter post today.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Ozy Media has closed its doors after Carlos Watson, the digital media and entertainment company’s founder and CEO, was arrested and indicted on federal fraud charges. ⁦‪”In light of its current operational and legal challenges, the Ozy board has determined that it’s in the best interests of its stakeholders to suspend operations immediately,” the company said on its Twitter account Wednesday. The company’s website, ozy.com, was unreachable as of Wednesday evening. On Feb. 23, Watson was arrested in Manhattan and charged with conspiracy to commit securities fraud and conspiracy to commit wire fraud in what the Justice Department alleged was a scheme to defraud Ozy’s investors and lenders. Watson was also charged with “aggravated identity theft” for his role in the impersonation of “multiple media company executives” in communications with Ozy’s lenders and prospective investors in furtherance of the fraud schemes, federal prosecutors said.

was indicted on federal fraud charges. The company announced in a tweet that it was shutting down after a determination by its board of directors.“In light of its current operational and legal challenges, the OZY board has determined that it’s in the best interests of its stakeholders to suspend operations immediately,” the company said.In light of its current operational and legal challenges, the OZY board has determined that it’s in the best interests of its stakeholders to suspend operations immediately.The federal indictment against Watson reveals how the media mogul and his partners forged documents, faked financials and impersonated media executives to enrich themselves while keeping the struggling company afloat.Watson was arrested and indicted by federal authorities last week on charges of securities and wire fraud.

Evan Rachel Wood has hit back at claims by Ashley Morgan Smithline that she “manipulated” her into making allegations of sexual assault against Marilyn Manson.This is the latest development in Manson’s defamation lawsuit against his former partner Wood. He sued her and her girlfriend Illma Gore a year ago, ahead of the premiere of a documentary in which Wood made her own claims of abuse against Manson.Smithline recanted claims she had previously made against Manson in a sworn statement presented by his lawyers to the New York court over seeing the defamation case last week.

Dilbert creator Scott Adams after his racist rant.Adams had called Black American people “a hate group” and said white people should “get the hell away from Black people”, following his lead by moving to “a neighbourhood with a very low Black population”.In response, Minhaj used his time as The Daily Show guest host to address Adams: “Kanye heard this and was like, ‘whoa, whoa, my brother… pace yourself.’”The comedian went on to call Adams “a certain type of rich person” and compared him to Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.“I can guarantee you: J.K.

the 2023 SAG Awards on Sunday.“I got my SAG card when I was 19 years old, when I signed a seven-year contract to Universal Studios and starred in an ABC TV series called the ‘Operation Petticoat,’ which was based on the movie that my father, Tony Curtis — nepo baby! — starred in,” Curtis — the daughter of “Psycho” star Janet Leigh and the “Some Like It Hot” actor Curtis — said during the “I Am an Actor” opening.“I was fired from that TV show a year later and I thought my life was over,” she continued. “But the good news is that if I hadn’t been fired from ‘Operation Petticoat,’ I would have never had the opportunity to audition for a little tiny, no-budget horror movie called ‘Halloween.’ My name is Jamie Lee Curtis, and I am, proudly, an actor.”Jamie Lee Curtis proudly referring to herself as a nepo baby during her “I am an actor” speech was perfection #SAGAwards pic.twitter.com/5vksrPUHThThe “Everything Everywhere All at Once” star, 64, also made a joke about being a nepo baby — a contentious title much-discussed after a recent New York Magazine cover story diving into Hollywood’s dynasty — while accepting her award for best female supporting actor for her performance.“I know you look at me and think, ‘Nepo baby, that’s why you’re here.’ I totally get it,” said Curtis.

Deadline reported.“Nancy joined Vice at a pivotal time and put in place an exceptional team that has positioned the company for long-term success,” the company’s board of directors said in a statement obtained by Deadline. “We thank Nancy for her many contributions and will soon announce new leadership to guide Vice.

EXCLUSIVE: Nancy Dubuc is leaving Vice Media Group where she was CEO for the past five years. She just announced her decision to her staff in a memo (you can read it below.) It comes as the board has launched a process to sell — an acquisition of the whole company, a strategic recapitalization, or other transactions involving individual assets — under the oversight of a Special Board Committee. According to sources, Dubuc was at the end of her contract and decided it was time to move on.

Todd Spangler NY Digital Editor Nancy Dubuc announced in a memo to Vice Media Group staff Friday that she is leaving as CEO of the media company. Dubuc, who was previously CEO of A+E Networks and spent nearly 20 years at the cable programmer, was hired as chief exec of Vice Media in 2018, when company co-founder Shane Smith shifting to a new role as executive chairman. “It’s been an exhilarating five years since joining you at Vice, and I am incredibly proud of the important and long-lasting accomplishments we have made together,” Dubuc wrote in her farewell email. “[A]s the anniversary of my tenure approaches, it is so difficult to share that I have made the decision to move onto the next chapter.” (Read the full memo below)

Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson was arrested and charged with fraud by federal investigators, according to multiple news reports.