Lemuel Plummer is speaking out after ‘Baddies Gone Wild’ cast member Jadynn Brown filed a lawsuit accusing him of coercing her into intercourse by allegedly promising to make her a star. In a lengthy Instagram statement, the Zeus Network CEO denied the allegations and shared alleged text messages between the two that he says provide additional context surrounding their relationship.
According to the New York Post, Jadynn Brown filed a civil lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against Zeus Network CEO Lemuel Plummer. The lawsuit filed on July 1 accuses Plummer of sexual assault, sexual harassment, coercion, retaliation, and wrongful termination. Brown alleges Plummer first contacted her in 2023 through direct messages after she auditioned for ‘Baddies Gone Wild’. She claims he later invited her to lunch under the guise of discussing career opportunities.
According to the lawsuit, Plummer used his position as CEO to allegedly pressure Brown into a sexual relationship by promising to make her a reality TV star. Brown claims she initially rejected his alleged advances but later felt she “had no choice” after he allegedly suggested her future with the network depended on it. She also alleges Zeus removed her from ‘Baddies Gone Wild’ and future projects after she ended the alleged relationship. Brown is seeking damages for emotional distress, lost wages, and other relief. The allegations have not been proven in court.
On Thursday, July 2, Plummer took to Instagram to respond to Brown’s lawsuit. In his statement, he said he met Brown in 2023 shortly after his previous relationship ended and insisted their relationship began as a friendship. According to Plummer, Brown repeatedly reached out about joining Zeus and asked about her ‘Baddies Gone Wild’ audition.
“I consistently told her what I tell everyone: if you want an opportunity at Zeus, you have to audition and earn it through the same casting process as everyone else,” Plummer wrote.
Plummer also claimed that Brown was not initially selected for the cast and was considered only after another cast member withdrew shortly before production. According to him, the production team approved bringing her onto the show because of the unexpected vacancy, not because he promised her a role. Plummer claimed Brown began making legal threats after she was not selected for a later season.
Alongside his statement, Plummer shared nearly 20 screenshots of what he says are text message exchanges between himself and Brown. The messages appear to show Brown asking about audition updates and checking on Plummer during the California wildfires.
Other screenshots appear to show Plummer telling Brown that repeatedly contacting him about Baddies was pushing him away. One exchange appears to show Brown apologizing after sending a message that read, “You’ll hear from my attorneys,” and asking him to disregard it. Plummer ended his statement by denying Brown’s allegations. He said he has additional evidence that provides more context. He also said he plans to defend himself through the legal process. Brown has not publicly responded to Plummer’s statement or the alleged text messages he shared.
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