RNB RADAR founder Tomi has stepped down from his publish as CEO of the corporate he based after a rape accusation made by an alleged former girlfriend went viral and other people started coming ahead with their very own tales about his alleged habits.Exclaim!reported that Tomi (actual title Oluwatomisin Sanni) resigned as of Wednesday (July …
RNB RADAR founder Tomi has stepped down from his publish as CEO of the corporate he based after a rape accusation made by an alleged former girlfriend went viral and other people started coming ahead with their very own tales about his alleged habits.
Exclaim!reported that Tomi (actual title Oluwatomisin Sanni) resigned as of Wednesday (July 12), which got here shortly after his now-former firm issued an announcement of its personal on Twitter, condemning his habits and informing its readers that employees could be not be updating the location pending additional overview of the accusations.
“As a collective of writers, producers, advisors, playlisters, and contributors – we’re conscious of the very critical allegations circulating about RNB Radar co-founder Tomi,” RNB RADAR wrote. “We don’t condone, flip a blind eye to, or agree with the kind of behaviour and actions which were alleged in any approach form or kind.”
The publication continued: “We’re additionally damage and saddened by what we see unfolding in our neighborhood – all RNB Radar actions are paused as we glance into this matter additional and decide subsequent steps.”
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As a collective of writers, producers, advisors, playlisters, and contributors – we’re conscious of the very critical allegations circulating about RNB Radar co-founder Tomi.
We don’t condone, flip a blind eye to, or agree with the kind of behaviour and actions which were…
— RNB RADAR (@RNB_RADAR) July 12, 2023
This isn’t the primary time that accusations have levied towards the RNB RADAR founder, as famous blogger DDot Omen identified in his own Twitter thread.
Nevertheless, the allegations that set off this newest firestorm got here from @curlygxdess on Twitter, after she detailed what she allegedly confronted on account of her two-year relationship with the RNB RADAR founder. In accordance with her, she claimed that Tomi “is an abuser in all senses. I used to be with him for 2 years, and in that point, he mentally abused me, emotionally abused me, and bodily abused me.”
She then went into in depth element about his alleged dishonest and bodily abuse, claiming that at one level, “he began punching me and beating me a lot to the purpose that I assumed I used to be blind in a single eye.”
“And please let me reiterate that’s only a GLIMPSE. I may by no means put into phrases every thing RnB Tomi put me by as a result of I endured years of the abuse, the dishonest, the forceful intercourse and a lot extra! & I used to be all the time afraid to talk up.. not anymore!” she wrote in a follow-up tweet.
TRIGGER WARNING!! I’ve SAT on this for years and actually I’m nonetheless not utterly healed from it however this man is lastly being seen for who he’s so right here’s a glimpse into my story.. #tomiRnBRader#RnBRader#RnBRader RnB Tomi is sick and deserves all that’s coming to him. pic.twitter.com/s1QmdJVf1W
— AB ❣ (@curlygxddess) July 12, 2023
And please let me reiterate that’s only a GLIMPSE. I may by no means put into phrases every thing RnB Tomi put me by as a result of I endured years of the abuse, the dishonest, the forceful intercourse and a lot extra! & I used to be all the time afraid to talk up.. not anymore! #RnBTomi#RnBRader
— AB ❣ (@curlygxddess) July 12, 2023
After @curlygxdess got here ahead together with her accusations, different folks started sharing their experiences with the RNB RADAR founder, as effectively.
Two interns — @julesbevibin and @_courtmichelle — got here ahead with their experiences, implying that they had been being requested to cowl up for Tomi’s misdeeds.
Artists, too, started talking out towards the RNB RADAR founder. “Deeply disturbed by the allegations I’ve been seeing about Tomi & RNB Radar,” wrote singer-songwriter Ballad. “As a rape sufferer this isn’t one thing I take flippantly. I’ll haven’t any affiliation with that platform from right here ahead. My love goes to the victims. I’m so sorry and I pray in your therapeutic.”
Gen-Direct wrote: “I’ve been perplexed. It’s been onerous to grasp that somebody I checked out as a buddy may very well be able to the issues I’ve heard. However historical past has proven that we don’t all the time know folks. In gentle of the current allegations, I’ll now not be associating with RnbTomi or RnbRadar. I stand with any victims of assault. The GDM neighborhood is a secure place for all and can stay that approach.”
Deeply disturbed by the allegations I’ve been seeing about Tomi & RNB Radar. As a rape sufferer this isn’t one thing I take flippantly. I’ll haven’t any affiliation with that platform from right here ahead. My love goes to the victims. I’m so sorry and I pray in your therapeutic
— Ballad (@MrLoveBallad) July 11, 2023
I’ve been perplexed. It’s been onerous to grasp that somebody I checked out as a buddy may very well be able to the issues I’ve heard. However historical past has proven that we don’t all the time know folks. In gentle of the current allegations, I’ll now not be associating with RnbTomi…
— Gen (@GenDirectMusic) July 12, 2023
Earlier than he deactivated his Twitter account, RNB Tomi responded to the allegations with an announcement of his personal, admitting he had “cheated” on previous companions and resorted to “gaslighting and verbally attacking the ladies concerned,” however he denied all allegations of “sexual assault, rape, and pedophilia,” in response to Exclaim!
“I wish to tackle the intense allegations of sexual assault, rape, and pedophilia which were made towards me,” he started. “It can be crucial for me to make clear that these accusations are totally false. Nevertheless, I wish to take duty for the hurt I’ve prompted to people inside…
“I’ve cheated on my previous companions, each bodily and thru social media/textual content by sending specific photographs. As an alternative of dealing with these conditions maturely and ending the relationships, I resorted to gaslighting and verbally attacking the ladies concerned.”
He concluded: “I apologize to all my previous workers for making a hostile work atmosphere by my verbal interactions and for abruptly letting you go with out enough clarification. I can not proudly name myself a CEO when that is how I’ve handled my group and people who have supported me essentially the most.
“After studying all of your opinions and tales about your experiences with me on-line, I’ve been woke up to the fact of my actions and the way I’ve handled fellow curators, tastemakers and others within the music trade.”
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