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On Monday, we covered the devastating Bachelor in Paradise cancellation news, and as expected most of you reacted as if the family dog ran away. Thing is, at the time, the news made it seem like a producer was just trying to cash in on something. That was my take. And I have to own up to jumping the gun on that take, because not all of the information was available.
Now, the reports are still conflicting regarding how intoxicated Corinne (and DeMario) were. But, anyone who attended college orientation knows that you can’t give consent when you’re impaired, and there’s no real level of drunkness where consent is kosher or not (in the name of the law, anyway). So with that in mind, Corinne has released a statement and assembled somewhat of a lawyer all-star team to put the heat on The Bachelor and be vindicated.
Per TMZ:
Corinne Olympios has hired a team to “seek justice” for the “Bachelor in Paradise” swimming pool incident … TMZ has learned.
Corinne tells TMZ … “I am a victim and have spent the last week trying to make sense of what happened on June 4. Although I have little memory of that night, something bad obviously took place, which I understand is why production on the show has now been suspended and a producer on the show has filed a complaint against the production.”
Corinne goes on … “As a woman, this is my worst nightmare and it has now become my reality. As I pursue the details and facts surrounding that night and the immediate days after, I have retained a group of professionals to ensure that what happened on June 4 comes to light and I can continue my life, including hiring an attorney to obtain justice and seeking therapy to begin dealing with the physical and emotional trauma stemming from that evening.”
TMZ has learned Corinne hired Marty Singer, and that makes it feel like a lawsuit is brewing.
Some of you may be wondering, who is this Marty Singer fella? Well, here’s the scoop:
For context, Singer has represented Charlie Sheen, Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Travolta, Nicolas Cage, ScarJo and Mike Myers, among others.
— Amy Kaufman (@AmyKinLA) June 14, 2017
And she didn’t stop there in constructing the best team ever assembled this side of the Patriots:
Corinne has also hired a high-powered publicist: Stan Rosenfield, who has been representing Chris Soules and is George Clooney's go-to guy.
— Amy Kaufman (@AmyKinLA) June 14, 2017
I mean, were Atticus Finch and Perry Mason unavailable for this one? Looks like this is rumbling bumbling stumbling its way to a lawsuit.
One thing I’m still trying to wrap my head around is if this rando producer didn’t file the third party complaint, would Corinne have said/done anything? That I have no idea about and won’t speculate. Anyway, get well soon, Corinne. I need you back on my TV screen in some capacity in the future and I’d prefer it to not be about an E! True Hollywood Story of how The Bachelor franchise crumbled at the hands of a twenty-four-year old who still has a nanny.
Also, here’s DeMario’s statement, if you care.
Now @demariojackson_ has obtained his own publicist, Eve Sarkisiyan-Nunn, and made his own statement about "BIP." https://t.co/JPeHFhtLWt pic.twitter.com/TGOXb5WMzg
— Amy Kaufman (@AmyKinLA) June 15, 2017
And, not to be outdone, DeMario has also assembled the lawyer junior varsity team.
DeMario has also retained legal counsel: @waltermosley, a Harvard law grad who has repped Blac Chyna & Amber Rose. https://t.co/XFwD2foEja
— Amy Kaufman (@AmyKinLA) June 15, 2017
Sidebar – how the FUCK does a guy like DeMario, a man who was on TV for all of maybe three hours, a man who has less Twitter followers than DeFries, afford these people. DeMario is an executive recruiter. According to Google, if he’s halfway decent at his job, he’ll be pulling in $100,000. How is he affording lawyers who celebs have used? It literally bottles my mind.
Also, if you care, here’s a TMZ video of DeMario being asked more questions than Sean Spicer has to field after a White House scandal.
Buckle up, homies. I think this is just the beginning..
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That this is more of a headline than the Majority Whip being shot yesterday or the shooting at the UPS in California is the reason we got down to Trump and HRC for president.
That’s because they don’t fit the narratives.
If San Francisco didn’t already have some of the most strict gun control laws in the country, we’d be having constant coverage of how we need to tighten gun laws.
Similarly, if it was a Democratic Congress member that got shot up by a Republican voter, we’d be having constant coverage about Trump’s hate rhetoric and gun-loving Republican NRA members.
Totally agree. I can’t believe more isn’t being made of the Whip being shot (along with the other staffers, capitol police, etc.). My cynical side says that most people don’t know what the Majority Whip even is.
Only Whip in congress people cared about was Frank Underwood
that’s how I learned what a Whip was
What coverage are you paying attention to? MSNBC is on in our office, and the Congressman’s shooting has been on all morning. I got FOUR news alerts the day it happened, including from the New York Times. I understand the talking heads aren’t going on about it ad nauseum, but actual news is covering it a lot.
And that’s fantastic for all of the 7 people who watch MSNBC, but not for other sources that more people watch.
Look at CNN.com right now. Its top story is about Bill Cosby.
Are you saying we’re supposed to be reporting on those events? Honest question.
Will if you need me to cover world crises, I can, but I’m going to need a raise
…but you are covering world crises…I just read your update on BIP.
Will, please don’t turn this site (at least not the articles themselves) into another political scrap heap. There’s way too many of those on the internet and being able to read about Girl’s Basic-ness or Boston Max’s friend zone or Duda’s condom-less sexcapades provides a welcome reprieve from all that.
Trust me, if we went in a political direction, I’d have to quit because I’m so terribly uninformed.
I’ll cover them, but they will be covered inappropriately and importance and threat levels will be compared to chain restaurants.
Please write an article about this
Seconded. I need to know what terrorist threat I should fear as much as I fear getting diarrhea after eating at Chipotle.
I feel like it was a general statement on our society as a whole and what people’s main inclinations are. We are all aware y’all are a satire website and have your niche.
God no. People need to stay in their lanes. I’m here for a reason, and that reason is to explore the trials and tribulations of postgradproblems. This is one of the only sites I frequent that hasn’t been infected by politics. I understand the gravity of the shooting; it took up my whole day yesterday. However, I don’t want the comment sections of this site to become plagued by self righteous political rhetoric when I just want to read about Girl.
What @swimcoach said….but I had to write all the bullshit to justify my last sentence about not needing politicians anymore because I if just lead with that statement right out the gate, I’d look like a psycho
Don’t worry, pretty sure people think you’re crazy anyways.
Although I must admit – your takes have grown on me.
I do not think you should report on those type things. That stuff doesn’t match with the content and mission Grandex is trying to put out. I was commenting on the general valid nature of a large segment of the country.
Just like how no one talked about that DNC staffer being gunned down while on a jog after releasing confidential info regarding HRC, or how Saudi Arabia was a main funder of her campaign due to weapons deals or how Saudi Arabia’s involvement was omitted from the official 9/11 report, or how Trump’s shady weapons deal to Saudi Arabia further perpetuates “terrorism” as we go over there to fight terror with better forms of terror, or how Saudi Arabi and Iran despise each other yet we help fund both sides while also knowing that Iran is a pipeline to “terror groups” that we directly fight. Meanwhile, all those weapons we deal to them get used on little Yemeni villages because they believe in a different part of events that some invisible guy did as opposed to the other events that that same invisible guy did long ago….basically what I’m saying is, don’t need politicians
Thinking logically about the efforts to stem terrorism by furthering terrorism will cause a person’s head to explode. That type of heady discussion should be reserved for TGDAG comment sections.
Lol agreed. I’m sorry for ruining anyone’s view of the world. Everything is awesome, now back to our regularly scheduled program
You’re like a scaled down version of Rick Sanchez so I’ll drink the Kool-aid you’re offering Nived_Neirbo
Probably the greatest compliment I’ve ever received
Part of the reason why I support local news broadcasting shows instead of national media circuses. DC radio and news is making a big deal over the congressman shooting- but you won’t see that everywhere depending on your location.
On SBNation they used to threaten people who tried to talk politics with being thrown in a closet full of spiders (aptly named the Spider Closet) and I humbly suggest we implement a similar solution here
You know, mind bottling… Like when all of your thoughts get jumbled up like they’re in a bottle.
Username checks out.
I would assume as long as there aren’t criminal charges Demario’s lawyers are working for a contingent fee
This entire situation is tough to process. It’s always tricky when both parties are extremely inebriated, and frankly both of them have been known to be a bit troubling at times. For now, I’m just watching all of the information roll in and trying to decide how I feel about it.
I applaud you for being a reasonable person.
I try so hard to be a reasonable person. Most of the time I just want to be the terrible person that I really am.
I think this will actually be a ground breaking case. Given the popularity of the show, the nature of the issue and the fact that judgement will be made with actual video evidence, I could see some definitive judgments regarding consent resulting from this trial.
Can’t help but think this is a publicity stunt for her. I know, I know… victim shaming etc. But this just seems like the production company made a big deal out of it so now she sees an opportunity.
Definetley getting the same vibe from this as well. That whole statement which talks about seeking therapy seems more like a cry for attention than help.
Just because it’s wrong, doesn’t mean I feel bad for her. She’s trumping up the victim card big time.
I dont know if this has been discussed yet but are consent laws different in Mexico? Could throw a loop in this thing. But I have no idea
Isn’t the term “boggles” my mind?
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I understand that she’s going after ABC because they are a bigger target, but why does she seem to be cool with Demario if she was sexually assaulted?
Because deep down she’s an opportunist. Doesn’t change it from being a terrible event that happened, but that’s why she’s going after ABC.
If you guys woke up one morning and found out that I had taped someone having sex with you while you were blackout drunk rather than stopping them, you wouldn’t be a little pissed? Yeah, ABC has the deep pockets, but they also fucked up big time.
Is this hypothetical girl hot? And can I keep the video?
Did you miss the part where we condemned the situation? I don’t think she’s an angel by any means though, regardless of Demario going down on her.
Nice work, you said that someone potentially getting sexually assaulted was a terrible event. That’s like saying that cancer is terrible thing- no one thinks it’s not terrible. When you follow up your condemnation with comments about the alleged victim being an opportunist, you are doing the next worst thing, which is proving to the many silent victims out there that coming forward would have been worse than dealing with it silently. I believe 100% that you aren’t intending to do that, but it’s the end result nonetheless.
That’s because I’m taking into consideration that other reports from other cast mates are saying that she didn’t go limp, and that she wasn’t dragged away but then proceeded to hit on 3 other male cast mates after leaving Demario.
This given with the fact that Demario’s side is claiming her to be the aggressor, yeah I think there might be more to it and she might be an opportunist, given what we know and have seen from Corrine.
Kindly go read both sides of the story and condescend someone else.
It’s not so much that this guys can afford these celeb lawyers as it is an opportunity for the firms to attach themselves to a high profile** (generously using this term, relative to their industry) case. Then they collect whatever % of the settlement.