All articles tagged with #reputation damage
Elaine Traverse found and reported a stolen Amelia Earhart statue in Newfoundland, which led to her being suspected of involvement, damaging her reputation despite her innocence; the case remains unsolved.
Golf legend Jack Nicklaus won a $50 million defamation case against his former business partners, who falsely claimed he considered a Saudi-backed golf deal and suffered from dementia, damaging his reputation.
Lori Loughlin and Mossimo Giannulli have divorced after 28 years, with reports indicating that the college admissions scandal, which involved bribery and fraud to get their daughters into USC, severely damaged their marriage, careers, and reputations, leading to a blame game and emotional fallout.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces significant career setbacks including prison, fines, and reputation damage due to allegations of abuse, which have severely tarnished his standing in the music industry and among fans.
Former Bungie director Chris Barrett is suing Bungie and Sony, claiming they falsely accused him of sexual misconduct to damage his reputation and avoid a $45 million payment. Barrett alleges he was fired without being questioned about any misconduct and that the companies used him as a scapegoat to deflect from their business failures and Sony's acquisition issues. The lawsuit claims Barrett's career and personal life have suffered due to these accusations.
Philadelphia-based band Jellyroll is suing country star Jelly Roll for trademark infringement, claiming the singer's use of the name has caused confusion and irreparable harm to their business. The band, which has been using the name since 1980, alleges that the singer's rise to fame has overshadowed their presence in search results and damaged their reputation, particularly due to his past incarceration. Jelly Roll, known for his 2021 album "Ballad of the Broken," has not yet commented on the lawsuit.
In the ongoing defamation trial against Donald Trump, his defense team argued that journalist E. Jean Carroll may have benefited from the increased publicity following her rape accusation against Trump, despite her testimony that her reputation and status were damaged. The defense also attempted to separate Trump's words from the attacks by his supporters and questioned whether positive feedback offset the negative impact on Carroll's reputation. The trial, marked by clumsy cross-examinations and rebukes from the judge, is determining whether Trump should pay additional damages for denying the assault.
Expert testifies at E. Jean Carroll's defamation trial that Donald Trump's defamatory statements caused up to $12.1 million in reputation damage, reaching 104.1 million people. The expert suggests a reputation repair campaign, but notes the difficulty due to the political valence around Trump's denials. Carroll's legal team seeks massive punitive damages on top of compensatory damages, as Trump continues to attack her. Carroll testifies that her reputation has been marred by Trump's attacks, tarnishing her as a liar.
An expert witness testified in the defamation trial against Rudy Giuliani, stating that his defamatory claims had a significant, negative, and long-lasting impact on the reputations of plaintiffs Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss, who are widely associated with claims of election fraud. The witness, Ashlee Humphreys, analyzed the impressions Giuliani's statements had across various media platforms and estimated that a reputational repair campaign would cost between $17.8 million and $47.4 million. Giuliani's lawyer questioned the need for such a campaign and suggested that no campaign could successfully convince Americans that the election wasn't stolen.
The Guardian has accused Microsoft of damaging its reputation by publishing an AI-generated poll speculating on the cause of a woman's death next to an article by the news publisher. The poll, which asked readers to choose between murder, accident, or suicide, received backlash and has since been taken down. The Guardian's CEO expressed concerns about the inappropriate use of AI technology and requested assurances from Microsoft regarding its future use. The incident has caused significant reputational damage to both the organization and the journalists involved.
Capcom has expressed opposition to PC game modding, stating that all mods are considered cheats unless officially supported. The company claims that mods can be detrimental to their reputation and workload, and some mods can even destroy the game or corrupt save data. Capcom emphasizes the importance of anti-cheat and anti-piracy measures to protect their future profits and reputation.
The British Museum is facing serious damage to its reputation after the unexplained disappearance of around 2,000 items from its collection, leading to the resignation of director Hartwig Fischer. The missing artefacts have been reportedly sold on platforms like eBay, raising concerns about the museum's security. The museum has launched an inquiry and the police are investigating the matter. The incident has renewed calls for the return of objects like the Parthenon marbles and Benin bronzes to their countries of origin. Recovering the missing items may take decades due to legal and forensic complexities, and the museum's lax cataloguing system has been criticized. Art recovery experts have offered their assistance in locating and reclaiming the stolen objects.
Actor Ezra Miller expresses gratitude after a temporary harassment order brought by the mother of a 12-year-old ends. Miller's lawyer states that while the actor acknowledges making mistakes, the allegations of inappropriate behavior were false. Miller criticizes the misuse of the protective order system and the damage caused to their reputation and career. The actor also mentions ongoing efforts to preserve their wellness and reverse the collateral damage.
Credit Suisse's recent collapse has damaged Switzerland's reputation for financial stability and reliability. Despite being a "too big to fail" bank, Credit Suisse's exposure to collapsed finance company Greensill Capital, a seedy money laundering case, and waning customer confidence led to billions being withdrawn from the bank. The Saudi National Bank's suggestion that it would not be increasing its investment caused Credit Suisse's shares to plummet, and even a statement of confidence from the Swiss National Bank and an offer of $50bn in financial support couldn't stabilise the situation. UBS's takeover of Credit Suisse is likely to leave its shareholders poorer and could cause huge reputational damage to Switzerland's banking sector.