The Recording Academy, host of the Grammys, is embroiled in a scandal following claims of sexual abuse by former officers. Reporters Stacy Perman and August Brown from the Los Angeles Times revealed that at least five women confirmed signing NDAs and accepting payments to conceal allegations of sexual abuse at the Academy. These revelations come just days before the Grammys ceremony. Additionally, the fired Grammys CEO Deborah Dugan received nearly $6 million in a settlement from the Recording Academy.
Fired Grammys CEO Deborah Dugan Received Nearly $6 Million in Settlement From the Recording Academy https://t.co/XtvKW6hUyh Click the image for details:
Just days ahead of the Grammys, multiple women are accusing the Recording Academy of covering up sexual abuse in its ranks with NDAs and payments. https://t.co/UjP0PxFORL
The Recording Academy allegedly used NDAs in exchange for money to keep women from talking about sexual abuse within the organization, the Los Angeles Times reported More: https://t.co/Him8GQDGek https://t.co/Him8GQDGek
According to a person familiar with the matter, Vince McMahon secretly had NDAs drafted & entered into them without WWE’s knowledge — which is why, when the company became aware of his hush money payments, it had to issue revised earning statements. — VICE News https://t.co/s1BNCjpLe3
Recording Academy, which hosts the Grammys, reckons with claims of sexual abuse by former officers (@StacyPerman August Brown - @latimes) https://t.co/f9MetaJ2j2
In a new report, at least five women confirm they signed NDAs and accepted payments to cover up sexual abuse at the Recording Academy, the parent organization of the Grammys https://t.co/22KTUdCsBh