Deborah Dugan's complaint against the Recording Academy alleges that predecessor Neil Portnow's contract was not renewed because an artist claimed he raped her
, in a statement. "As we allege, the attempt by the Recording Academy to impugn the character of Deborah Dugan is a transparent effort to shift the focus away from its own unlawful activity. This blatant form of retaliation in corporate America is all too common, even post #MeToo, and we will utilize all lawful means necessary to ensure that those responsible are held accountable for their actions.
According to Dugan that statement was “false and defamatory” and made in retaliation for her HR complaint, accusing Mason of leaking a “false, retaliatory and defamatory letter designed to get out in front” to destroy her reputation. “Nonetheless, we immediately launched independent investigations to review both Ms. Dugan’s potential misconduct and her subsequent allegations. Both of these investigations remain ongoing. Ms. Dugan was placed on administrative leave only after offering to step down and demanding $22 million from the Academy, which is a not-for-profit organization. Our loyalty will always be to the 25,000 members of the recording industry. We regret that Music’s Biggest Night is being stolen from them by Ms.
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