Benny Medina has joined the ranks of entertainment-industry figures who have been accused of sexual misconduct. In an interview with The Advocate, “Sordid Lives” actor Jason Dottley accused manager Medina — whose clients have included Jennifer Lopez and Mariah Carey — of trying to rape him in 2008 at Medina’s Los Angeles home. Dottley told The Advocate that he met Medina in late 2008 while hanging out with his friend and fellow actor T. Ashanti Mozelle at the Abbey in West Hollywood. After inviting the pair to his home, Medina “grabbed me by the chest of my shirt and threw me...
- 11/12/2017
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Music executive Benny Medina has been accused of attempting to rape Sordid Lives: The Series actor Jason Dottley.
In an article published by the Advocate Friday, Dottley, 36, claimed Medina — who has managed the careers of several A-list stars like Jennifer Lopez, Will Smith and Mariah Carey, as well as execute producing The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (which was based on his life) —allegedly tried to rape him at Medina’s Los Angeles mansion in December 2008.
Medina’s attorneys Howard Weitzman and Shawn Holley said in a statement to People, “Benny Medina categorically denies the allegation of attempted rape.”
The actor...
In an article published by the Advocate Friday, Dottley, 36, claimed Medina — who has managed the careers of several A-list stars like Jennifer Lopez, Will Smith and Mariah Carey, as well as execute producing The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air (which was based on his life) —allegedly tried to rape him at Medina’s Los Angeles mansion in December 2008.
Medina’s attorneys Howard Weitzman and Shawn Holley said in a statement to People, “Benny Medina categorically denies the allegation of attempted rape.”
The actor...
- 11/11/2017
- by Alexia Fernandez and Kara Warner
- PEOPLE.com
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