Investigation by Two Independent Law Firms Dismiss allegations against Richelieu Dennis and iconic Black magazineNew York – A probe by two law firms has dismissed allegations obtained in an essay by Black Female Anonymous suggesting that Essence and its owner, Richelieu Dennis engaged in behavior that contributed to a toxic workplace. The anonymous essay published cited an “abusive work culture” in which bullying and sexual harassment were common. “I did not step down/resign as CEO of ESSENCE because I never served as its CEO, interim or otherwise. Dennis said: “I wanted to clarify that an anonymous blog post last week included a number of allegations against ESSENCE that we refute. This includes an accusation that I have engaged in sexual harassment- I have not.”

Source: Front Page Africa September 08, 2020 22:41 UTC