Universal Music Group and CEO Lucian Grainge Removed from Lawsuit Alleging Aid in Sexual Abuse Case
Universal Music Group (UMG) and CEO Lucian Grainge have been removed from a lawsuit accusing them of aiding and abetting Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs in alleged sexual abuse. The decision to drop UMG and Grainge came after the accuser’s lawyer admitted there was no legal basis for the claims. UMG strongly objected to the allegations and planned to seek legal penalties against the lawyer. The lawyer acknowledged there was no legal foundation for the claims and requested an immediate dismissal with prejudice. UMG’s attorney criticized the lawyer for initiating baseless claims. The lawyer declined to provide further details on the case.
Universal Music to Remove Catalogue from TikTok
Universal Music, one of the world’s largest music companies, is set to remove its vast catalogue of millions of songs from the popular social media platform TikTok. The decision comes after failed negotiations over payments between the two parties, leading…