So. Since @taylorlorenz is now out here attacking, misquoting, deadnaming and dishonoring dead transchildren on her next clout chase to fame, it’s time to get into the predatory and delusional behavior across Clubhouse and Twitter that got her FIRED from NYT. I was there. I saw it first hand. She tried it with me. It failed. So now it’s time to tell the story.
Because what you WONT do is attack and disrespect #nexbenedict and not have me stand on business with this btch.
This woman became well-known and was called out several times for invading popular spaces, rooms and threads that have nothing to do with her, leeching content from talented people, and asking people if they want to be interviewed for NYT. Misleading them on what her intentions were.
She would specifically target and talk with OTHER clout chasing individuals who would give her background and context on things she clearly didn’t know, then promise them nice write ups with their names attached. +
Taylor would then deliberately misquote statements, or only use LITERALLY 2 to 5 words from their 30 to 45 minute conversation, then write a whole article AROUND HER thoughts on their conversation, and then leave their names out of the article completely, citing “anonymity.” This is a lie.
In its heyday, before it was invaded by frauds like Taylor, I ran large, successful music spaces on clubhouse that focused on informing musicians and artists on best business to get their music heard. +
One day, she invaded my space, and IMMEDIATELY attempted to colonize it. She sent me a DM that said “Hey. I’m Taylor. I don’t know anything about music but you should let me up on your stage. I can bring your room more attention.” This, by itself, was completely narcissistic and clear red flag scammers on clubhouse.
I ignored the dm, and did not allow her up. If you were not certified in the music industry, you could not sit with us. This was done to protect musicians from fakes and frauds. +
I contacted her after and let her know very frankly that I am not here to pack the stage with people with huge numbers, and I’m not for clout chasing in my spaces. I told her you have to be a musician or in the music business with credentials I could verify to sit with us.
She politely apologized and then asked me if I wanted to sit with her for an in-depth interview as one of the most popular users on Clubhouse (at its peak, I was rounding 65k follows. Most were probably bots, however).
I flat out declined, since at that point, over 20+ people had been misquoted by her, AND…. just the week before, there was a room of 700+ people who confronted this woman on her behavior. She was delusional the whole time, saying “these misquotes are a misunderstanding.”
I also told her that was the exact reason for the decline. “I was in that room. I am sorry, but I do not trust that you will represent our conversation in a proper way.” The fake white girl niceness immediately disappeared. +
@CorvidCrone@thepoliticalcat@ErickaSimone literally not one thing on this thread is true or happened. This person appears to be having some sort of mental break with reality. I hope they get the help they need but this is pure delusion. Zero of this took place and it can be EASILY debunked by reading my actual stories and seeing what she’s describing doesn’t exist. This timeline she’s made up can also be easily debunked by looking at when I actually left NYT
She then INTENTIONALLY AND DELIBERATELY targeted an associate who used to host the rooms with me for an interview, who was NOT aware of their behavior. They agreed, and within 2 weeks, came to me with the complaint everyone had: “This wench stole my entire convo, repositioned and presented it as her own ‘discovery,’ AND then spelled her name wrong. Probably on purpose.”
What Taylor didn’t know, is that the woman in question was the head of Warner Music Creative… & had time to handle that bitch.
I told her that’s what she’s known for doing. So, head of Warner Creative invites me to meet her at Soho warehouse the next day, and told me to bring the recorded receipts of the Clubhouse room exposing Taylor as a sociopath to lunch. I can see my girls vision AHEAD of time, so I came with everything I could find.
When I got there… I see my girl sitting there, in full professional mode, VERY angry…. with her LAWYER sitting right next to her. This is when I knew SHIT WAS ABOUT TO GO DOWN. 🤣
Once we were all settled, this goddess of a woman calls up NYT directly, and because of her status in the industry, was IMMEDIATELY connected to Taylor’s supervisor/head editor. I mean POWERFUL moves I could never make (at least not yet).
We then proceed to have a HOUR LONG conversation exposing Taylor Lorenz as the absolute sociopath she is, focusing on her misquote of the goddess, and including recorded rooms from clubhouse exposing her bad actor behavior, and general narcissistic delusions.
Of course, NYT being the absolute shtshow that its always been (it was over for some of us after the whole “Mike Brown was ‘no Angel’ article over here), editors “claim” they had no idea that this is what this woman was doing, completely distancing and disavowing any real connection to her behavior, especially when the lawyer stepped in the conversation.
They end the conversation with apologies to all of us, and say “the issue will be resolved within 24 hours.” We knew EXACTLY what that meant.
So, the lawyer and I sit and causally watch her social platforms, waiting for what we knew was coming. And sure enough… 72 hours later, Taylor had removed the NYT connection from her bio, and unpinned her NYT byline from her Twitter page.
We know what that means. We got that bitch not just fired, but WIPED from her “internet reporter” job at the paper. City Girls ARE UP BY 10,000 (hip hop colloquialism).
We aren’t the only ones who noticed the changes. Within a few days people start asking…
“Hey Taylor. Are you at NYT anymore? They removed your profile from their journalist page.” (LOL raggedy bitch.)
She replies, in full white cis woman delusion, “Yeah so I left NYT to position myself for a better role.”
Okay bitch. You were fired. Because you are an incompetent journalist and human behind to attempted to misquote one of the most powerful women in MUSIC INDUSTRY HISTORY. She refused ANY accountability for her behavior and actions, knowing EXACTLY what she did. It is INSANE.
We think the situation is handled, and get back to music and minding our business. Nevertheless, this woman weaponizes her whiteness (and whatever else she has), and within 3 weeks, is bragging on the “journalism position she just accepted.” Our jaws drop. “Who is hiring this dumpster fire of a wench for any job?” Goddess of Warner texts me.
Sure enough… it’s the dumpster fire known as Washington Post. Of course a Jeff Bezos-type bitch would let this white woman continue her abuse for profit.
So there it is. Why that bitch was fired from NYT, and I’m sure it’s just one of many reasons. I know for a fact that wasn’t the first complaint NYT editors got on Taylor. That was just the only one from a notable person with the legal resources at her disposal to drop that bitch. And in the end, it STILL wasn’t enough.
Once again. Black women tried to tell you. Black women tried to protect you. Black women moved to the benefit of everyone, just to be overridden by white capitalist sociopaths.
Thank you for joining me on this episode of Ericka’s True Hollywood/Inglewood stories. Now. Spread word on what this bitch did, is doing, and has always done. I’m gonna go fix dinner and watch #ghostwriter.
Above all else. PROTECT TRANS CHILDREN. TRANSPEOPLE.
@courtcan@ErickaSimone Yeah, she’s one of the folks keeping me logging into BlueSky. She’s still active on Twitter and she’s on Threads but I’m not goin’ on Threads.
@Wraithe@ErickaSimone literally not one thing on this thread is true or happened. This person appears to be having some sort of mental break with reality. I hope they get the help they need but this is pure delusion. Zero of this took place and it can be EASILY debunked by reading my actual stories and seeing what she’s describing doesn’t exist. This timeline she’s made up can also be easily debunked by looking at when I actually left NYT
@taylorlorenz@ErickaSimone Oh hey, so I asked you over on BlueSky, but it’s probably a little quieter here.
You said this whole thing had been “literally debunked on Mastodon” - can you point me to that thread/article?
@DeliaChristina@ErickaSimone you have zero receipts and this entire thread is complete lies. Here’s a literal letter from the NYT chief lawyer explaining as much because people like Ericka continue to promote extreme far right conspiracy theories not based in reality. It’s deep delusion. Nothing in this thread is true.
@taylorlorenz@DeliaChristina@ErickaSimone
What in the hell does that undated letter on a completely different topic and referencing completely different people have to do with a single damn thing?
Weak.
Hey, answer this, Tay: https://medium.com/
@ErickaSimone this is complete and total fan fiction. I hope you get the mental health help you need because this is pure delusion. None of this happened and i certainly was not fired from the NYT lol. Here’s the NYT’s chief lawyer saying just that. Stop laundering far right conspiracy theories and get a life
@taylorlorenz@ErickaSimone girl I was a huge fan of yours until I saw the many receipts here and elsewhere. And I might have still had some sympathy if you didn’t just confirm it all by weaponizing mental health as a defense right here and follow it up with “get a life.”
This is trash and you just unmasked yourself enough that even my dumb overly-trusting ass saw it.
@justafrog@ErickaSimone literally not one thing on this thread is true or happened. This person appears to be having some sort of mental break with reality. I hope they get the help they need but this is pure delusion. Zero of this took place and it can be EASILY debunked by reading my actual stories and seeing what she’s describing doesn’t exist. This timeline she’s made up can also be easily debunked by looking at when I actually left NYT
@ErickaSimone I feel such a sense of relief after reading your post. No niceties. No hiding. No pretend politeness. No sparing the names. As an European having lived decades in the US I’m still experiencing culture shock triggered by the normalized cruelty combined with superficial politeness, properness, and pearl clutching. Whew.
@andreimoment@ErickaSimone socially enforced politeness is a means of repression here. It silences people who justly object to systemic and specific injustices. It's worst in the white South but is also the norm in many professional and official circles, places where power hierarchies wear hypocritically genteel masks
@mrcompletely@andreimoment social politeness is a lie. Especially in America. People will weaponize “niceness” to manipulate you, then call you every slur they can behind your back while attempting to ruin your life. It is disgusting, and I want no part of it.
The more I think about this, the more I need you to know how grateful I am for seeing me for exactly who I am. It is uncanny. Of course you’re not American. LOL. Thank you.
@ErickaSimone@andreimoment oh I'm an gen X American white guy out in Portland. But my mama raised me right. She was a civil rights marcher and anti war activist in the sixties and I grew up in the South around people (black and white) who physically fought the Klan. I know there's not enough of us but we do exist ✊
Btw I know this isn't the point rn but your list of music recs is 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
@mrcompletely@andreimoment what you said is forever relevant. Thank you mom. Shoutout gen X. Baby gen X/elder millennial here with two black panthers as parents. Good to know we’re not alone, completely. 💜
@andreimoment so you’ve noticed one of the trademarks of my character. STRAIGHT TALK. No polite lying, no gaslighting, superficial politeness. We are getting straight to the point, with an occasional f word for effect. Living that type of lifestyle of constant fakeness is exhausting. I was very young when I made the conscious decision to not act like that. And I’m grateful and honored that you’d notice. 💜🙏🏽
@ErickaSimone@andreimoment just on aesthetics it's a 10/10 instant classic takedown thread. The person you just incinerated never registered for me as worthy of interest and now it seems I can move on without ever having given them any mind at all. So you just saved me some time, thanks for that
@mrcompletely@ErickaSimone@andreimoment literally not one thing on this thread is true or happened. This person appears to be having some sort of mental break with reality. I hope they get the help they need but this is pure delusion. Zero of this took place and it can be EASILY debunked by reading my actual stories and seeing what she’s describing doesn’t exist. This timeline she’s made up can also be easily debunked by looking at when I actually left NYT
@andreimoment@ErickaSimone literally not one thing on this thread is true or happened. This person appears to be having some sort of mental break with reality. I hope they get the help they need but this is pure delusion. Zero of this took place and it can be EASILY debunked by reading my actual stories and seeing what she’s describing doesn’t exist. This timeline she’s made up can also be easily debunked by looking at when I actually left NYT
@jurijuri@taylorlorenz@andreimoment@ErickaSimone she blocked me bc she made up a fake story and as someone who’s the victim of a smear campaign I want to ensure that all people are aware she made her entire thing up
@jnlbrk@ErickaSimone literally not one thing on this thread is true or happened. This person appears to be having some sort of mental break with reality. I hope they get the help they need but this is pure delusion. Zero of this took place and it can be EASILY debunked by reading my actual stories and seeing what she’s describing doesn’t exist. This timeline she’s made up can also be easily debunked by looking at when I actually left NYT
@ErickaSimone@msbellows@MayInToronto literally not one thing on this thread is true or happened. This person appears to be having some sort of mental break with reality. I hope they get the help they need but this is pure delusion. Zero of this took place and it can be EASILY debunked by reading my actual stories and seeing what she’s describing doesn’t exist. This timeline she’s made up can also be easily debunked by looking at when I actually left NYT
@msbellows@MayInToronto literally not one thing on this thread is true or happened. This person appears to be having some sort of mental break with reality. I hope they get the help they need but this is pure delusion. Zero of this took place and it can be EASILY debunked by reading my actual stories and seeing what she’s describing doesn’t exist. This timeline she’s made up can also be easily debunked by looking at when I actually left NYT
@MayInToronto@msbellows literally not one thing on this thread is true or happened. This person appears to be having some sort of mental break with reality. I hope they get the help they need but this is pure delusion. Zero of this took place and it can be EASILY debunked by reading my actual stories and seeing what she’s describing doesn’t exist. This timeline she’s made up can also be easily debunked by looking at when I actually left NYT
@shannonpersists@ErickaSimone literally not one thing on this thread is true or happened. This person appears to be having some sort of mental break with reality. I hope they get the help they need but this is pure delusion. Zero of this took place and it can be EASILY debunked by reading my actual stories and seeing what she’s describing doesn’t exist. This timeline she’s made up can also be easily debunked by looking at when I actually left NYT
@shannonpersists right. And when people try to use their numbers to hop on stage... it was know as a red flag for questionable behavior. And sure enough....
@ErickaSimone@shannonpersists literally not one thing on this thread is true or happened. This person appears to be having some sort of mental break with reality. I hope they get the help they need but this is pure delusion. Zero of this took place and it can be EASILY debunked by reading my actual stories and seeing what she’s describing doesn’t exist. This timeline she’s made up can also be easily debunked by looking at when I actually left NYT
@ErickaSimone@taylorlorenz this whole thread is a great reminder that just because someone posts a bunch of stuff on social media doesn’t mean it’s true
@ErickaSimone@taylorlorenz this is complete and total fan fiction. I hope you get the mental health help you need because this is pure delusion. None of this happened and i certainly was not fired from the NYT lol. Here’s the NYT’s chief lawyer saying just that. Stop laundering far right conspiracy theories and get a life. You are sick and you need help.
@Okanogen@ErickaSimone@taylorlorenz literally not one thing on this thread is true or happened. This person appears to be having some sort of mental break with reality. I hope they get the help they need but this is pure delusion. Zero of this took place and it can be EASILY debunked by reading my actual stories and seeing what she’s describing doesn’t exist. This timeline she’s made up can also be easily debunked by looking at when I actually left NYT
@taylorlorenz@Okanogen@ErickaSimone Hi Taylor!
Surely as someone who has done so much work in and about online spaces, you know that posting this same exact thing over and over and over again does not make you appear more credible?
Ditto for repeatedly, publicly accusing someone of having a "mental break with reality"?
I don't know what the truth is. I do know you're doing yourself no favors here.
@taylorlorenz@Okanogen@ErickaSimone Honestly, anybody who knows anything about online culture knows that if someone is loudly accusing you of something you didn't do, you respond once at most, and perhaps not even that, and then you shut the fuck up and let it die down on its own.
Which means either Taylor is having a meltdown because her "reporting" about Raichik wasn't received with the accolades she expected and her boss at WaPo is très displeased, or Ericka is on point.
Or both. 🤷
@jik@taylorlorenz@Okanogen@ErickaSimone no, you don’t “respond once then shut the fuck up.” That is not how you debunk a lie in real time. Perhaps instead of telling a woman who’s being targeted in an online harassment and smear campaign to “shut the fuck up” you should educate yourself on online abuse. Why would my bosses be displeased w the story that led the site all weekend? You people are truly delusional idk what else to say
@taylorlorenz@jik@ErickaSimone
You confuse everyone else with the subject of your puff-piece. She's the one who has made an actual living off of online harassment and smear campaigns.
IOW, poor you.
@Usarmy20@ErickaSimone@taylorlorenz because I wasn’t fired. Here’s a literal letter from the NYT chief lawyer talking about a lawsuit the NYT and I won on Friday saying as such. This Ericka person is delusional, not ONE thing in her thread took place or is true and it can all be easily debunked by looking at my work. I hope she gets the help she needs.
@taylorlorenz@Usarmy20 sweetheart. You were fired. Give it a break. No one cares or believes you at this point. Stop harassing Blacm women and dead transchildren.
@KatM@ErickaSimone literally not one thing on this thread is true or happened. This person appears to be having some sort of mental break with reality. I hope they get the help they need but this is pure delusion. Zero of this took place and it can be EASILY debunked by reading my actual stories and seeing what she’s describing doesn’t exist. This timeline she’s made up can also be easily debunked by looking at when I actually left NYT
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