The former Grammys CEO and President alleges corruption and a 'boys club' mentality.
On Tuesday, ousted Grammy CEO and President, Deborah Dugan, filed a lawsuit against the Recording Academy Board detailing a number of allegations that, if true, would confirm long-held suspicions about the award institution; namely, that it operates with a"boys club" mentality, and that the voting process for the Grammy Awards has been influenced by corrupt practices.
Dugan describes the Grammys voting process as one shrouded in secrecy. After an initial round of voting in which all 12,000 members participate, the top 20 selections are reviewed by"secret committees" chosen by Bill Freimuth, the Head of Awards, along with the Board Chair, she alleges. Dugan claims that board members with personal relationships to artists that are being nominated are often apart of these committees, and will influence the results in their self-interest.
At a business dinner meeting with Katz, Dugan claims that he acted inappropriately, calling her"baby," continuously commenting on her physical appearance, and discussing his personal life, before attempting to kiss Dugan."Dugan quickly turned away, repulsed," the report states. Dugan also alleges that the rape allegation was the real reason Portnow stepped from his position in July 2019 and not because of his previous misogynistic"step up" comments.In Ducan's report she claims that a Black woman who worked for the Academy was promptly fired after she began to raise concerns about diversity in the Academy.
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