Sony Music Executive L.A. Reid Accused of Sexual Harassment

[lowkey0z]

Some three days after Variety first reported that Epic Records chairman and CEO L.A. Reid was leaving Sony Music, the reason for his abrupt departure has come to light.

According to the New York Post, Reid has been accused of sexual harassment by a female assistant at Epic Records. In a letter submitted to Sony Music, the accuser, represented by an attorney, details instances during which inappropriate behavior was allegedly exhibited by the industry veteran.

Variety has confirmed that such a letter exists, but has further learned that there have been “multiple” claims made against Reid. Sony executives have spent much of the last week negotiating terms of his exit, say insiders. Reid is represented by attorney Joel Katz, who heads the Greenberg Traurig firm’s Global Entertainment & Media arm.

On Saturday, Sony Music released a terse statement announcing his exit. “L.A. Reid will be leaving the company,” it read.

Reid was six years into his tenure at the label he relaunched as a hub for urban acts (Future, Travis Scott, DJ Khaled) with a proven track record in pop (Meghan Trainor, Fifth Harmony). In fact, the week his departure was revealed, Epic had the No. 1 song in the U.S., Khaled’s “I’m the One.”

Sony Music would not comment.

 

[YoungCoolSwag921]

fukk deze hoes

A nikka wit power cant even freely talk tk a bytch no more witout "sexually harassin" fukk goin on

 

[Geek Nasty]

fukk deze hoes

A nikka wit power cant even freely talk tk a bytch no more witout "sexually harassin" fukk goin on

How much you want to bet he was trying to fukk boy bands

 

[King of Creampies]

I will say what ever Cac says when one of their own in a position like this gets accused of sexual harassment, murder, embezzlement, etc.

"Hey guys let's not rush to judgement and wait until the facts come out".

 

[Taadow]

Reid has been accused of sexual harassment by a female

 

[Kilgore Trout]

at least it was a woman

 

[re'up]

Lol the female stood out to me.....I definitely thought the plaintiff would be male.

Though it wasn't real, I think that Coach K debacle had me thinking this was the "real" one. Sexual harassment is rampant at the Starbucks down the street, to the club up the block, to the law firm around the corner, all the way to the highest levels of Hollywood, the music industry, and the highest office in the nation. Indefensible in every case.

 

[The Fade]

Lets not judge until we know the whole story

 

[MikeyC]

at least it was a woman

I don't know whether to laugh or cry at this statement.

 

[BedRoomI'z]

To be honest, fellas, he comes off like a scumbag.

 

[lowkey0z]

lmao the fact that nikkas are relieved that it was a female rather than the accusation

ima wait til' all the facts drop tho

 

[Buckeye Fever]

nikka was soundin' sexii on that Maybach Music IV

 

[Big Meat 5000]

at least it was a woman

maybe the men gave in easily & he wanted a challenge

nikka was soundin' sexii on that Maybach Music IV

nikkas voice sounded so smooth & lusty
:sweatnoah:

 

[George's Dilemma]

Why these execs continue to employ female "assistants"

 

[levitate]

C'est fini.