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Kim Kardashian, Ariana Grande, and Other Stars Respond to Misconduct Claims Against Celebrity Photographer Marcus Hyde

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  • Model Sunnaya Nash called out celebrity photographer Marcus Hyde after he offered her a free photoshoot, but only if she would send him nude photographs of herself first.
  • This prompted many other models who have interacted with Hyde to share their stories, with many accusing Hyde of asking for nude photos, inappropriately touching clients during shoots, and in some cases sexual assaulting them.
  • Big names who have worked with Hyde in the past, like Ariana Grande and Kim Kardashian, have condemned Hyde’s behavior and supported the women who have spoken out. 

Sunnaya Nash Calls out Marcus Hyde

Ariana Grande and Kim Kardashian condemned photographer Marcus Hyde after several models claimed he displayed predatory behavior towards them.

Hyde is a well-known photographer who has worked with Grande and Kardashian in the past, but the first to openly speak out against him was model Sunnaya Nash.

On Monday, Nash posted screenshots on Twitter of a conversation she had with Hyde in Instagram direct messages. The two talked about potentially doing a photo shoot free of charge when Hyde asked for Nash to send him nude images of herself.

When Nash refused, Hyde said the shoot would cost $2,000. “Gotta see if your [sic] worth it,” he later added. 

She also posted the messages to Instagram, however, the site took the post down saying that it violated their guidelines against harassment and bullying. Instagram also told Nash her account could be removed because of this violation.

The messages were later uploaded to Instagram by Diet Prada, a popular fashion Instagram account. They remain posted there, with the account calling Hyde “gross” and encouraging Grande and Kardashian to address the incident. 

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Gross @marcushyde . @kimkardashian @arianagrande , come get your boy and teach him some decency. Last night, Los Angeles model and interior design student @sunnnaya replied to the celebrity photographer’s Instagram story seeking models for a shoot. What transpired in their DM was nothing short of the typical predatory douchebaggery you’d expect via shady Instagram “castings” by slimy dudes. With her followers backing her up and sharing her post, Hyde had a simple reply: “suck a fat big dick”. That’s sure to get you points with the ladies, Marcus. • #marcushyde #kimkardashian #kendalljenner #khloekardashian #arianagrande #photographer #celebrity #casting #model #shady #gross #kuwtk #wiwt #ootd #film #digital #camera #celeb #behindthescenes #dietprada

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More Models Speak Out

Nash’s story ended up gaining a lot of traction, which resulted in numerous models reaching out to her to share their own experiences with Hyde. Nash posted a thread to Twitter with several allegations, including Hyde allegedly asking for nude photos, inappropriately touching clients during shoots, and in some cases sexual assaulting them.

One girl claimed that during a shoot, Hyde stuck his fingers in her mouth, which made her uncomfortable. After the shoot, he bought her shots at a bar. He then allegedly took her to her apartment where she went to the bathroom to vomit.

“Finally he came in to check on me and I wouldn’t even open the door,” she wrote. “I felt terrified. I just yelled at him to leave through the door. I also left some of my wardrobe in his car and he wouldn’t give it back to me unless I would go on a date with him. Never saw him or my clothes again.”

Another girl shared a story saying the two met when she was 18. She said Hyde asked her if she was okay with mild nudity in the shoot, and she said yes because she feared he would not do the shoot otherwise. 

“When I got to his place, he immediately started pouring shots for us to drink,” she said. “One after another. Eventually he told me to get into lingerie, and we would start shouting [sic]. This was after I had waaay too much to drink. He began shooting me and then wanted to get some POV shots. Him covering my nipples with his hands, him shooting my ass with his hand on it. He stuck a finger in my vagina, and I told him to stop and that I was uncomfortable with it.” 

She then adds that it only progressed from there. 

“He told me I was being vain, and poured me another shot,” she continued. “Next thing I know, I’m behind [sic] wasted. We shot some more, he tried to finger me again, and I was too drunk to say stop. He had sex with me and photographed the entire thing.”

After this incident, he told her she could only get the photos he took if she went to his place again. 

Another girl also accused Hyde of sexual assault and said it occurred right before he became popular. 

Reactions to Accusations

On Monday night, Ariana Grande posted to her Instagram story addressing the incident, though she didn’t call out Hyde by name.

“I have just read some shocking and really heartbreaking stories,” she said. “I hate that this is a conversation. but. please do not shoot with photographers who make you uncomfortable or make you feel like you need to take your clothing off if you don’t want to. if you want to, sick. but if you don’t, please don’t. if they tell you you have to pay more money if you’re clothed that’s fucked and i’m sorry that has happened to you.”

Photo via Instagram: @ArianaGrande

Grande also encouraged models and other artists to look out for one another and to keep each other connected to photographers they personally trust.

On Tuesday, Kim Kardashian responded to the news, also not referring to Hyde by name. 

“I have been reading all of the messages and stories from women regarding inappropriate and inexcusable behavior of a photographer that I have worked with in the past,” the reality star said on her Instagram story. 

Photo via Instagram: @KimKardashain

“My own experiences have always been professional and I am deeply shocked, saddened and disappointed to learn that other women have had different experiences,” Kardashian added. “I stand in full support of every woman’s right to not be harassed, asked or pressured to do anything they are not comfortable with. We cannot allow this type of behavior to go unnoticed and I applaud those who speak out.”

On Tuesday, Nash posted about how far her story had stretched and thanked people for speaking out.

“I just want to say thank you for all the love and support I’ve received these last two days,” the model said. “I’m getting a lot of attention and thank yous for this, but the real credit deserves to be given to the girls who were brave enough to come forward and share their stories with me.”

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Hi everyone, I just want to say thank you for all the love and support I’ve received these last two days. I’m getting a lot of attention and thank yous for this, but the real credit deserves to be given to the girls who were brave enough to come forward and share their stories with me. Additionally, I’ve received some consistent information about a few other male photographers that have acted inappropriately and I am sorting out how to bring that to attention as well. I’m so thankful for all of you who shared this story and made it so big, you guys did this!! I also want to make a point clear- Marcus Hyde did not assault ME personally, but the screenshots I posted of our messages led others to come forward that he DID sexually assault them. Their written accounts of assault are still up on my twitter @/thedevilsoftly Thank you for giving me this platform to share these stories and keep girls safe❤️ I’m still going through my DMs but a better way to contact me is by email.

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“Additionally, I’ve received some consistent information about a few other male photographers that have acted inappropriately and I am sorting out how to bring that to attention as well,” she added.

Hyde has not yet addressed the allegations and has deleted his Instagram account.

See what others are saying: (Los Angeles Magazine) (Cosmopolitan) (W Magazine)

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Max to Agrees to “Properly” Credit Writers and Directors After Facing Backlash For Lumping Them in As “Creators”

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The company said the credits were laid out incorrectly due to “an oversight in the technical transition from HBO Max to Max.”


After film and television writers slammed Max for crediting all writers, producers, and directors as general “creators” on its platform, the company said it will be adjusting its credits display.

“We agree that the talent behind the content on Max deserve their work to be properly recognized,” the streaming service said in a statement obtained by The Hollywood Reporter. 

Max — the new rebrand of HBO Max that incorporates Discovery content — launched on Tuesday to much criticism. Amid glitches and app-switching confusion, the biggest backlash it faced was over the choice to lump creative roles into one credit section called “creators.” As one viral tweet noted, if a user were to select the film “Raging Bull,” the service’s display would not specifically credit Martin Scorsese as the director, rather, his name would be included at random with half a dozen other people, including writers and producers. 

The decision was condemned by many in the industry who argued it minimizes writers and directors by not properly giving them credit where it is due. Especially amid the ongoing writers’ strike, and with directors and actors starting negotiations with studios, some took it as a slap in the face. 

“The studios don’t want anyone to know our names,” writer Christina Strain tweeted. “It’s easier to pay us nothing if we’re faceless.”

“Another move from studios to diminish the role of writers, directors, actors and other craftspeople. Miss me wit this nonsense,” Jorge Rivera, the Vice-Chair of the Writers Guild’s Latinx Writers Committee, added. 

In a statement, Directors Guild President Lesli Linka Glatter said that Warner Bros. Discovery’s choice to “collapse” these roles into one credit “while we are in negotiations with them is a grave insult to our members and our union.”

“The DGA will not stand for it,” Glatter continued.

WGA West President Meredith Stiehm claimed the move was “a credits violation,” as well as an insult “to the artists that make the films and TV shows that make their corporation billions.”

On Wednesday, Max said it would rework its crediting. 

“We will correct the credits, which were altered due to an oversight in the technical transition from HBO Max to Max and we apologize for this mistake,” the platform said.

See what others are saying: (Gizmodo) (The Hollywood Reporter) (The Los Angeles Times)

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A Quarter of Young British Men Support Andrew Tate’s Thoughts on Women

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U.K. residents at large, however, do not view him favorably.


Even under house arrest in Romania, misogynist influencer Andrew Tate still holds substantial sway over young men. 

According to data from YouGov that was obtained by The Independent, 26% of U.K. men between 18 and 29 years old who know of Tate agree with his views on women. That figure was largely the same for men between 30 and 39, as 28% agreed with Tate’s opinions on the subject. 

Men in their 30s were slightly more likely to agree with Tate on his thoughts about masculinity. Three out of ten supported those views, compared to just a quarter of men 18 to 29.

Those statistics only include the thoughts of men who have heard of Tate, but per YouGov, most have. In the 18 to 29 group, 93% were familiar with him, and 86% of men in their 30s knew of him. 

The U.K. at large was less aware of Tate, with just 63% of British adults having heard of him. Of that group, only 6% held a positive view of him. 

Tate has faced substantial backlash for his sexist rhetoric over the years. In the past, he said that men should have “authority” over their wives or girlfriends, and that women should “bear some responsibility” for being raped. He was previously banned from Twitter over his extremist views on women but has since been allowed back on the platform. 

He is currently being investigated in Romania for organized crime and human trafficking. He was arrested and held in custody in December but was released to house arrest earlier this year. No formal charges have been filed against him yet and he has maintained his innocence. 

Tate currently boasts a Twitter following of 6.7 million. It has grown significantly since he was enveloped in legal controversy, and many of his supporters have demanded his release. 

See what others are saying: (The Independent) (Glamour U.K.)

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Involved in “Near Catastrophic” Paparazzi Chase

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“While being a public figure comes with a level of interest from the public, it should never come at the cost of anyone’s safety,” a spokesperson for the couple said.


“Aggressive” Paparazzi Chase Couple in New York

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were involved in a “near catastrophic” paparazzi car chase Tuesday night in New York City, according to a spokesperson for the couple.

In a statement, the spokesperson described the photographers as “highly aggressive.”

“While being a public figure comes with a level of interest from the public, it should never come at the cost of anyone’s safety,” the statement added.

“This relentless pursuit, lasting over two hours, resulted in multiple near collisions involving other drivers on the road, pedestrians and two NYPD officers,” it continued. 

Details of the incident are still emerging, but BBC News reported that there are claims the chase involved roughly six cars driving recklessly by running red lights, driving on the sidewalk, carrying out blocking moves, going backward on a one-way road, and taking pictures while driving. 

The chase happened after Harry and Meghan were leaving the Women of Vision Awards with Meghan’s mother, Doria. They did not want photographers to learn where they were staying and attempted to avoid them in what turned into a 75-minute chase on a main road in Manhattan’s Upper East Side. They eventually ducked into a New York Police Department Precinct to hide out before getting into a different vehicle.

The NYPD released a statement confirming that they assisted in protecting the couple as “numerous photographers” hindered their transport. Officials said they made it to their destination and there were no collisions, injuries, or arrests. 

The couple’s spokesperson is asking the public to not share or post footage of the incident. 

“Dissemination of these images, given the ways in which they were obtained, encourages a highly intrusive practice that is dangerous to all in involved,” the spokesperson said. 

Memories of Princess Diana

The chase evokes the brutal press hounding Harry’s mother, Princess Diana, was subjected to throughout her life. The paparazzi’s obsession with her ultimately resulted in her death in 1997, when she was killed in a car crash after being chased by photographers in Paris. 

Since marrying Meghan and later bowing out of the Royal Family, Harry has made it explicitly clear that he fears those events could happen again. Meghan has been the subject of endless tabloid scrutiny, enduring racism and harassment from the press. Part of the reason they left the Royal Family was to keep their family protected from such attacks.

Mayor Eric Adams brought up Diana’s tragic passing while speaking about Tuesday night’s chase. 

“I don’t think there’s many of us who don’t recall how [Harry’s] mom died,” Adams said while speaking to reporters. “And it would be horrific to lose an innocent bystander during a chase like this and something to have happened to them as well…I think that was a bit reckless and irresponsible.” 

Adams also questioned whether or not he believes a chase could go on for two hours in a city as congested as New York, but noted that even a 10-minute chase would be dangerous. He said he will be briefed on the exact timeline and details later. 

See what others are saying: (BBC News) (Associated Press) (Yahoo News)

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