Source: BBC
Security & Justice
State Action Signals Change in Tackling Longstanding Illegal Land Grabs in Jbeil District
For years, the serene villages of Jbeil's highlands have been far from peaceful. Ghabat, a Maronite village nestled between the predominantly Shiite towns of Afqa and Lassa, has become a focal point of growing tensions due to territorial disputes.
Friday, December 20, 2024
Mawlawi Ensures Strict Monitoring for Wanted Syrian Regime Figures at Beirut Airport
Caretaker Minister of Interior, Bassam Mawlawi, conducted an inspection tour of Rafic Hariri International Airport in Beirut to review the security arrangements and measures implemented by the Airport Security Apparatus ahead of the holiday season.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Opinion
Lebanon After the Assads
The United States has important equities in Lebanon, including a desire for a generally friendly government’s economic and political stability; security cooperation; long-standing relations with the large Christian community in Lebanon and Lebanese diaspora in the United States; and ultimately peace between Israel and Lebanon within a broader regional settlement. Achieving these objectives will require navigating a tumultuous period in the country’s history following a war between Hezbollah and Israel that has devastated a large part of the country, exacerbating Lebanon’s already challenging economic conditions. But perhaps the most important dynamic will be how a likely Sunni-dominated state of uncertain composition in Syria will differ in its intentions toward Lebanon from the previous Alawite-led minoritarian Assad regime.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Europe’s Syrian Dilemma
The news of the sudden and unexpected demise of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Syria has met a mixed response in Europe. The jubilation that a murderous dictator and close ally of Russia and Iran has fallen is not just good for the Syrian people but serves as a morale booster for Eastern Europeans wondering whether Russia can be defeated
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Sports
Cristiano Ronaldo Unveils New Private Jet Worth $73 Million
Cristiano Ronaldo, one of the richest global athletes, has unveiled his upgraded private jet reportedly worth $73 million. With its top-notch design, exceptional speed and range of 7500 nautical miles, the Gulfstream G650 is among the fastest jets in the world.
Monday, December 16, 2024
Guardiola Accepts Man City May Need to Sign More Players to Cope with Schedule
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola believes he will need a bigger squad to handle soccer’s ever-expanding fixture schedule.
Saturday, December 14, 2024
Friday 6 October 2023 16:17:23
Jason Derulo Sued for Sexual Harassment by Fellow Singer
US star Jason Derulo has been accused of sexual harassment in a legal case launched by a singer who was signed to his record label.
Emaza Gibson, who was offered a recording contract with Derulo's imprint, is now suing him, alleging he ended their working relationship after she denied his sexual advances.
Ms Gibson told NBC News she has been left "traumatized" by the experience.
Derulo has denied the claims, calling them "completely false and hurtful".
Ms Gibson, 25, filed her complaint against Derulo, 34, on Thursday in Los Angeles Superior Court, saying he "maliciously" promised her success, then denied her the opportunity.
She alleges quid pro quo sexual harassment, breach of contract and intimidation and violence, among other complaints.
"I'm at this point in my life right now, it's very heart-breaking," she said in an interview with NBC News on Wednesday. "I have anxiety, I'm traumatized. I've dealt with inhumane work situations.
"I'm at this point where I'm back to zero and I have nothing."
In court documents, Ms Gibson says Derulo offered her a contract with his label Future History in August 2021, and they and began working together that November.
However, she claims the singer repeatedly pressured her to socialise with him, and that there was "explicit demand for sex-in-exchange-for-success".
On one occasion, he allegedly told her she would be required to partake in a sex ritual called "goat skin and fish scales" - which involved sacrificing a goat and taking cocaine. Ms Gibson also claims she was plied with '"inappropriately large amounts of alcohol".
Her lawyer, Ron Zambrano, said in a statement that Derulo's "behaviour toward this young artist was despicable".
"He not only broke promises and breached contracts, but his threats of physical harm and unconscionable sexual advances toward this young woman who is just trying to break into the industry were outrageous and illegal."
In a statement posted to his Instagram account, Derulo said: "I stand against all forms of harassment and remain committed to supporting people chasing their dreams".
He added: "I strive to live my life in a positively-impacting way, so I am deeply offended by these defamatory allegations."
Ms Gibson, whose contract with Atlantic Records was terminated in September 2022, is seeking to claim unpaid wages, loss of earnings, and deferred compensation, as well as further daaeges for emotional distress and employment benefits.
She lists Derulo, his manager Frank Harris, Atlantic Records, RCA Records and Derulo's Future History imprint - a joint venture with RCA - in the case.
The BBC has approached the named parties for comment.