October 24, 2006

Kim Osorio Wins $14.5 Million in Source Lawsuit Verdict

Booyaca! I imagine you've got about as much chance to collect on that as I do collecting on those checks The Source owes me from '91, but congrats nonetheless.

Kim Osorio Wins Big in Source Lawsuit
Ex-Source editor gets $14.5M for firing after harass charges
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The Bible of Hip Hop is out a lot of Benjamins.

A federal jury in Manhattan yesterday ruled that The Source magazine and its two founders must pay $14.5 million to a former top editor who described a raunched-out workplace where executives watched porn, smoked pot and called female employees "b------." "I feel like I've been vindicated," said Kimberly Osorio, who was canned last year. "Whether it's hip hop, rock 'n' roll or the post office, there's still laws a company needs to abide by."

The jury took just four hours to find that Osorio was fired in retaliation for complaining about sexual shenanigans at the magazine. It also found that co-owner Raymond (Benzino) Scott defamed her during a radio interview when he accused the single mom of bed-hopping with hip-hop honchos.

"This verdict shows that all women must be treated with dignity and respect, no matter what industry they work in," said Osorio's lawyer, Kenneth Thompson. In his closing argument, the former federal prosecutor told jurors that the "eyes of the hip-hop community are upon you" while urging them to hammer Scott and co-founder David Mays.

Thompson also replayed a vile telephone tirade in which Scott called a music journalist an "ugly butch pig" and a "slut monkey."

Posted by jsmooth995 at October 24, 2006 11:49 AM

Comments

Great for Kim. She hit the lottery.

Posted by: East My Shorts at October 24, 2006 2:33 PM

It's deliciously ironic that, when accused of sexually harassing her, Benzino et al. resorted to calling her a slut.

Posted by: Joe Grossberg at October 24, 2006 5:09 PM

Whoever thought that that sweet thing born model material
That hated hot cereal, could grow to be a high silly hoe
Really though
It's a shame for this damn dame
Cuz everything's brand name
when will she get enough of these damn games?
Struttin' wit her unbuttoned blouse like it ain't nuttin'
Draggin' her wagon, knowin' fellas be flaggin' & frontin'
Hopin, by keepin' her gear, wear, & hair dope &
Some really Big Willie nigga'll dig her and get open
And give her what only a tenderoni would deserve
She got some nerve thinkin' every nigga's a Herb
That goes around trickin' on every chicken that he's stickin'
Male or female, whoever cats that need and ass kickin'
Cuz if it's more than one fella tryin' to get wit her
To hell wit the fly, she only sliddin' wit the highest bidder
But if you aks me
She's nothin' but a nasty
Money hungry unclassy
Hoe Happy Jackie

Posted by: AZ at October 25, 2006 9:47 AM

Ay Smooth,
It's Black Jesus. I ain't even religious one bit. But this is bigger than that.

Of course Jesus is more popular than ever these days.

You might need a separate thread for this.

http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=239115>1=7701

-Black People

That AZ verse is classic.

Posted by: Black People at October 25, 2006 6:24 PM

People who need to say such foul language have a very low IQ they have no eticate or good manners, please do not get me wrong i do swear and quite a lot but then it stops in front of ladies and children call me old fashion but that is how i was brought up not to swear in front of women.

Posted by: Chris brown at October 26, 2006 3:50 AM

have always loved that az song but can someone explain to me the "hated hot cereal" line? i don't get it. do beautiful women have an aversion to cream of wheat or grits? or is it that she thinks she's too hi-post for what is a typically "black" breakfast food??

Posted by: johnny at October 26, 2006 12:08 PM

LOL @ Joe. Yeah, that is ironic, and stupid.

Posted by: Rachel at October 26, 2006 8:11 PM


October 24, 2006 Kim Osorio Wins $14.5 Million in Source Lawsuit Verdict Booyaca! I imagine you've got about as much chance to collect on that as I do collecting on those checks The Source owes me from '91, but congrats nonetheless. Kim Osorio Wins Big in Source Lawsuit Ex-Source editor gets $14.5M for firing after harass charges daily news The Bible of Hip Hop is out a lot of Benjamins. A federal jury in Manhattan yesterday ruled that The Source magazine and its two founders must pay $14.5 million to a former top editor who described a raunched-out workplace where executives watched porn, smoked pot and called female employees "b------." "I feel like I've been vindicated," said Kimberly Osorio, who was canned last year. "Whether it's hip hop, rock 'n' roll or the post office, there's still laws a company needs to abide by." The jury took just four hours to find that Osorio was fired in retaliation for complaining about sexual shenanigans at the magazine. It also found that co-owner Raymond (Benzino) Scott defamed her during a radio interview when he accused the single mom of bed-hopping with hip-hop honchos. "This verdict shows that all women must be treated with dignity and respect, no matter what industry they work in," said Osorio's lawyer, Kenneth Thompson. In his closing argument, the former federal prosecutor told jurors that the "eyes of the hip-hop community are upon you" while urging them to hammer Scott and co-founder David Mays. Thompson also replayed a vile telephone tirade in which Scott called a music journalist an "ugly butch pig" and a "slut monkey." Posted by jsmooth995 at October 24, 2006 11:49 AM Comments Great for Kim. She hit the lottery. Posted by: East My Shorts at October 24, 2006 2:33 PM It's deliciously ironic that, when accused of sexually harassing her, Benzino et al. resorted to calling her a slut. Posted by: Joe Grossberg at October 24, 2006 5:09 PM Whoever thought that that sweet thing born model material That hated hot cereal, could grow to be a high silly hoe Really though It's a shame for this damn dame Cuz everything's brand name when will she get enough of these damn games? Struttin' wit her unbuttoned blouse like it ain't nuttin' Draggin' her wagon, knowin' fellas be flaggin' & frontin' Hopin, by keepin' her gear, wear, & hair dope & Some really Big Willie nigga'll dig her and get open And give her what only a tenderoni would deserve She got some nerve thinkin' every nigga's a Herb That goes around trickin' on every chicken that he's stickin' Male or female, whoever cats that need and ass kickin' Cuz if it's more than one fella tryin' to get wit her To hell wit the fly, she only sliddin' wit the highest bidder But if you aks me She's nothin' but a nasty Money hungry unclassy Hoe Happy Jackie Posted by: AZ at October 25, 2006 9:47 AM Ay Smooth, It's Black Jesus. I ain't even religious one bit. But this is bigger than that. Of course Jesus is more popular than ever these days. You might need a separate thread for this. http://movies.msn.com/movies/article.aspx?news=239115>1=7701 -Black People That AZ verse is classic. Posted by: Black People at October 25, 2006 6:24 PM People who need to say such foul language have a very low IQ they have no eticate or good manners, please do not get me wrong i do swear and quite a lot but then it stops in front of ladies and children call me old fashion but that is how i was brought up not to swear in front of women. Posted by: Chris brown at October 26, 2006 3:50 AM have always loved that az song but can someone explain to me the "hated hot cereal" line? i don't get it. do beautiful women have an aversion to cream of wheat or grits? or is it that she thinks she's too hi-post for what is a typically "black" breakfast food?? Posted by: johnny at October 26, 2006 12:08 PM LOL @ Joe. Yeah, that is ironic, and stupid. 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