Blake V Justin: Sexual allegations and talking to the dead
Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty and resident attorney Shaun Kent unpack the months-long legal battle between Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni.Lively is suing Baldoni, Wayfarer Studios, and others involved in the production of the movie It Ends With Us.Her allegations include sexual harassment, retaliation, and defamation.All the claims are denied. Lawyer Bryan Freedman, who is representing all the defendants, called them “false, outrageous, and intentionally salacious".Plus, intimacy coordinator Ita O’Brien answers those questions you’ve always secretly wondered about sex on set: What happens if an actor gets an erection? How do directors cope with menstruation? And more!Got questions? Send us a Whatsapp message on 0330 678 111 4.
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Host: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty
Series Producer: Vicky Farncombe
Senior Impact Producer: Melanie Stewart-Smith
Production Coordinator: Tammy Snow
Technical Producer: Craig Boardman
Editor: Clare Fordham
Assistant Commissioning Producer: Rechmial Miller
Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland
Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
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‘Free Wendy’ ‘Free Britney’: The truth behind conservatorships
What’s a guardianship? As media personality Wendy Williams fights hers, we ask criminal defence attorney Shaun Kent how guardianships, also known as conservatorships, like those faced by Williams and Britney Spears work.Plus, when does a rap battle turn into a legal fight? The latest on the Drake lawsuit about Kendrick Lamar song ‘Not Like Us’. It was filed against Universal Music Group who said ‘Not only are these claims untrue, but the notion that we would seek to harm the reputation of any artist - let alone Drake - is illogical’.Anoushka speaks to Mark Anthony Neal, professor of African and African American Studies at Duke University in North Carolina. Plus Shaun explains how legally risky a song can be.Got questions? Send us a Whatsapp message on 0330 678 111 4.
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Host: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty
Series Producer: Laura Jones
Senior Impact Producer: Melanie Stewart-Smith
Producer: Vicky Farncombe
Producer: Megan Jones
Production Coordinator: Tammy Snow
Technical Producer: Craig Boardman
Editor: Clare Fordham
Assistant Commissioning Producer: Rechmial Miller
Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland
Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
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Prince Andrew and Epstein - what's the latest?
The Duke of York ‘should face further investigation’. That’s according to author Andrew Lownie, who speaks to Anoushka about his biography of Prince Andrew. Buckingham Palace told this podcast: ‘As the Duke of York is not a working member of the Royal Family, we would not speak for him, and we would not comment on this matter.’ Prince Andrew’s team has not responded to our request for comment. In 2019, Buckingham Palace said Prince Andrew was appalled by sex abuse claims about Jeffrey Epstein. In a 2019 BBC interview, the prince said it was wrong of him to visit and stay at Epstein's house in 2010 after the financier's conviction, but that he did not regret their entire friendship.Also on the podcast, criminal defence attorney Shaun Kent explains the latest news on Ghislaine Maxwell and discusses whether she could be pardoned by President Trump. Maxwell was sentenced in 2019 to twenty years in prison for grooming and trafficking girls for Jeffrey Epstein. Got questions? Send us a Whatsapp message on 0330 678 111 4.
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Host: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty
Series Producer: Laura Jones
Senior Impact Producer: Melanie Stewart-Smith
Producer: Megan Jones
Production Coordinator: Tammy Snow
Technical Producer: Nicky Edwards
Editor: Clare Fordham
Assistant Commissioning Producer: Rechmial Miller
Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland
Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
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Victim 3: 'Diddy should be freed'
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s former partner Gina Huynh speaks out to support him. She was ‘Victim 3’ in the indictment and supposed to take the stand to give evidence against Combs during trial, but didn’t turn up.Meanwhile, Combs is refused bail ahead of sentencing in October for transportation for prostitution.Sex worker Bonnie Blue tells us she’s decided to rebrand after controversy following a TV documentary about her. Plus, what exactly are the allegations faced by Andrew and Tristan Tate? We explain them all.Anoushka speaks to criminal defence attorney Shaun Kent and sex worker Adreena Winters.
Got questions? Send us a Whatsapp message on 0330 678 111 4.
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Host: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty
Series Producer: Laura Jones
Senior Impact Producer: Melanie Stewart-Smith
Exec Producer: Tara McDermott
Production Coordinator: Tammy Snow
Technical Producer: Nicky Edwards
Editor: Clare Fordham
Assistant Commissioning Producer: Rechmial Miller
Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland
Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
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Macron vs Candace Owens lawsuit
Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty and guests discuss an advertising campaign starring actress Sydney Sweeney for American Eagle which has prompted criticism for what some describe as eugenic overtones. The advert’s wordplay on “jeans” and “genes” has led to accusations of racial insensitivity and critics argue the campaign invokes language historically linked to white supremacy. Podcaster and commentator Candace Owens is facing a lawsuit from French President Emmanuel Macron and First Lady Brigitte Macron over conspiracy theories Owens promoted on her podcast. The Macrons allege Owens spread false and defamatory claims regarding Brigitte Macron’s identity and personal history, despite having received formal retraction requests. Owens says the lawsuit is evidence that Brigitte Macron is definitely a man. Blake Lively is suing her former co-star and director Justin Baldoni, for sexual harassment, retaliation, breach of contract, and defamation. She is about to sit for her deposition where she will face questions from Justin Baldoni's lawyer. Her claim alleges there was inappropriate on-set behaviour and that she was targeted in a smear campaign. Baldoni has said the allegations are categorically false.Anoushka speaks to criminal defence attorney Shaun Kent and crisis PR manager Molly McPherson.
Got questions? Send us a Whatsapp message on 0330 678 111 4 or find Anoushka on social media.
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Host: Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty
Series Producer: Laura Jones
Producer: Louise Clarke
Senior Impact Producer: Melanie Stewart-Smith
Production Coordinator: Tammy Snow
Technical Producer: Craig Boardman
Editor: Clare Fordham
Assistant Commissioning Producer: Rechmial Miller
Commissioning Producer: Adam Eland
Assistant Commissioner: Will Drysdale
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts
Celebrities, athletes, politicians, influencers and even royalty can all land in the firing line.Why does it matter? Because we invest in them.We give them space in our homes, our budgets, our feeds, and sometimes, our hearts.
We put them on pedestals. So when they fall, we want the truth.
But in an age of AI-generated “evidence”, misinformation, and unqualified newsfluencers, separating fact from fiction is a full-time job.
Hot on the heels of covering the Diddy trial, Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty is up for the challenge.
Each week on Fame Under Fire, she’ll take a detailed look at the topics dominating the headlines. With the help of expert guests, she’ll myth bust, debunk, pre-bunk, fact check and get to the truth behind the timeline.
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