Spirits giant Diageo said it’s severing a partnership of 15 years with Sean “Diddy” Combs, who helped grow the company’s then-struggling Ciroc label as a brand ambassador and joint-venture partner.
The move was in response to the music mogul suing the British alcoholic beverage maker in June for racial discrimination, claiming that Diageo starved his vodka and tequila brands of promised investments and only marketed them to “urban” consumers. Diageo made the announcement on Tuesday in a court filing seeking to dismiss the case or move it into arbitration.
In a statement, Combs’ lawyer John Hueston said, “Diageo attempting to end its deals with Mr. Combs is like firing a whistleblower who calls out racism.”
“Over the years, he has repeatedly raised concerns as senior executives uttered racially insensitive comments and made biased decisions based on that point of view,” he added. “Diageo even acknowledged the problem by agreeing...
The move was in response to the music mogul suing the British alcoholic beverage maker in June for racial discrimination, claiming that Diageo starved his vodka and tequila brands of promised investments and only marketed them to “urban” consumers. Diageo made the announcement on Tuesday in a court filing seeking to dismiss the case or move it into arbitration.
In a statement, Combs’ lawyer John Hueston said, “Diageo attempting to end its deals with Mr. Combs is like firing a whistleblower who calls out racism.”
“Over the years, he has repeatedly raised concerns as senior executives uttered racially insensitive comments and made biased decisions based on that point of view,” he added. “Diageo even acknowledged the problem by agreeing...
- 6/27/2023
- by Winston Cho
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Cindy Crawford started 2023 off strong and sultry by allowing fans a glimpse into the life of the supermodel.
Crawford, 56, captioned the slideshow “First photo dump of 2023,” which featured a cover snap of her husband Randy Gerber, 60, gazing out over a gorgeous beachside view.
In Memoriam 2022: 100 Great Celebrities Who Died In 2022
The next few photos display the talent that made her one of the most famous supermodels in the world. She poses editorial style in a black trench coat and delicate fishnet tights, showing off her runway-ready legs. She completed the look with soft dewy makeup and damp hair, showing off her diamond flower earrings and a large black flower pinned to her coat.
Crawford kept it real in another snapshot, in which she posed in only a robe and her hair pinned up in curlers as she leaned gently against a bathroom door.
In yet another gorgeous pic...
Crawford, 56, captioned the slideshow “First photo dump of 2023,” which featured a cover snap of her husband Randy Gerber, 60, gazing out over a gorgeous beachside view.
In Memoriam 2022: 100 Great Celebrities Who Died In 2022
The next few photos display the talent that made her one of the most famous supermodels in the world. She poses editorial style in a black trench coat and delicate fishnet tights, showing off her runway-ready legs. She completed the look with soft dewy makeup and damp hair, showing off her diamond flower earrings and a large black flower pinned to her coat.
Crawford kept it real in another snapshot, in which she posed in only a robe and her hair pinned up in curlers as she leaned gently against a bathroom door.
In yet another gorgeous pic...
- 2/4/2023
- by Isabeau Newman
- Uinterview
The son of Cindy Crawford and Randy Gerber -- who has become a force in the modeling world -- ended the year on a bad note ... getting arrested for DUI. Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... cops pulled Presley Gerber over Sunday at around 4 Am in Beverly Hills for speeding in his Tesla. Cops say he reeked of booze, so they gave him a field sobriety test ... which he failed. The 19-year-old model was booked for DUI and released without bail.
- 1/2/2019
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Anwar Hadid and Presley Gerber both made their runway debuts this month for Moschino, the teens strutting their stuff in designer Jeremy Scott's signature standout suits. But they're hardly the only celebrity sons—Anwar being the handsome offspring of Yolanda Foster and Mohamed Hadid and Presley the scion of supermodel Cindy Crawford and hubby Randy Gerber—who've been taking the fashion world by storm. Actually, they're pretty late to this party. It isn't just celeb mini-me daughters following their famous moms into modeling anymore, and Presley, Anwar and the boys who blazed the trail ahead of them have been busy changing the business of male modeling for some time now. In...
- 6/21/2016
- E! Online
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