Why a Wannabe Actress Is Sending Us Threats

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Issue #243 | June 4, 2024

Hey everyone. We’ve covered some wild stories on the internet, but this latest story has to be our wildest yet. It’s a story about an aspiring actress, Lillee Jean, whose desire for fame has led her to go to extreme lengths to protect her reputation — using spurious legal threats and thinly veiled intimidation to silence those who speak in opposition to her. 

The story became more chaotic as time went on. Lillee’s manager (and mother), Laura, sent us escalating abusive threats. She baselessly threw around words like slander, defamation, and copyright infringement. She dug up the real name of our boss. She unearthed the family history of the reporter, Steven, who was tirelessly looking into the story.

This is a long one, but I promise you, it’s worth every twist and turn. As our Publisher James put it, you just “can’t make this shit up.”

– Grace Stanley, Deputy Editor

PERSONALITIES

Bully-ish — How a Story About Influencer Lillee Jean’s Alleged Copyright Abuse Led to Us Receiving Abusive Threats

‘This is the most clear case of copyright abuse that I’ve seen on the platform since I began YouTube.’

By Steven Asarch, Passionfruit Contributor

Lillee Jean over background of justice statue and YouTube copyright claim page

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IN THE BIZ

CULTURE

BlockOut2024: Two Weeks On

‘Now is the time to think more like a human and less like a brand.’

By Charlotte Colombo, Passionfruit Contributor

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CULTURE

‘Dancing for the Devil’ Is a Cautionary Tale

The 7M talent agency with a dark side.

By Charlotte Colombo, Passionfruit Contributor

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UPCOMING EVENTS

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  • The Cannes Lions marketing festival runs from June 17-21 in Cannes, France.

  • VidCon takes place June 26-29 in Anaheim, California.

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