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| + | '''Ronald Wayne Burkle''' is an American businessman. He was listed in [[Jeffrey Epstein/Black book|Jeffrey Epstein's black book]]. | ||
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| + | ==Blackmail accusation== | ||
| + | In April 2006, Burkle accused ''[[New York Post]]'' columnist [[Jared Paul Stern]] of attempting to extort money from him in exchange for stopping the publication of stories in Page Six, the paper's gossip column. Stern countered, claiming Burkle tried to intimidate journalists who reported on his illegal activity, and had hired [[private investigator]]s to dig up dirt on his opponents. Stern's claims included Burkle's close ties to [[Bill Clinton|Bill]] and [[Hillary Clinton]]. | ||
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| + | Stern’s claims, exposed in a lawsuit<ref name=klayman>https://web.archive.org/web/20071011141406/http://www.klaymanlaw.com/jfc/jared%20complaint%202007.pdf</ref>, included: “Burkle, a powerful, politically connected billionaire<ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/18/magazine/18WWLNQ4.t.html?ex=1331870400&en=1d29f577103d2c5c&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss</ref> together with [[Bill Clinton]] … carries on sexual liaisons with [[fashion models]], some of whom are under the [[age of consent]], … was concerned … information about his acrimonious [[divorce]] would hamper his ability to … engage in unsavory and illegal conduct with impunity”<ref name=klayman/>. | ||
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| + | Burkle tried to “entice, entrap, cajole, browbeat, trick or otherwise coerce” him “into making incriminating statements,” and proposed “an investment” in Stern’s fledgling prep-chic clothing company, [[Skull & Bones (clothes brand)|Skull & Bones]]<ref>http://www.skullandbonesjps.com/</ref>. | ||
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| + | ==Ashton Kutcher== | ||
| + | A-Grade Investments, LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by [[Ron Burkle]] , actor Ashton Kutcher, and entertainment manager [[Guy Oseary]] to invest in technology start-up companies, making lots of money by investing in [[Uber]] and [[Airbnb]].<ref>https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2016/03/23/how-ashton-kutcher-and-guy-oseary-built-a-250-million-portfolio-with-startups-like-uber-and-airbnb/#3cefa2d44ae1</ref>.<ref>https://t.co/V0YRjcYYyQ</ref> | ||
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| + | ==P Diddy== | ||
| + | Ron Burkle was the "sugar daddy" of [[Sean "P. Diddy" Combs ]], and invested about $100 million in the $325 million-at-retail Sean John brand and agreed to become a partner in the rapid growth of the label.<ref>https://wwd.com/feature/p-diddy-bulking-up-l-a-investor-injects-millions-into-sean-john-719242-1914316/</ref> | ||
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| + | == Family Tragedy == | ||
| + | In January 2020, [[Andrew Burkle]], the 27-year-old son of Ron, was found dead in his Beverly Hills home. His cause of death was not immediately known.<ref>https://nypost.com/2020/01/07/billionaire-tycoon-ron-burkles-son-found-dead-at-beverly-hills-home/</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 13:31, 22 September 2024
 Ronald Burkle     (businessman) | |
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| Born | Ronald Wayne Burkle November 12, 1952 Pomona, California |
| Ethnicity | Jewish |
| Children | 3 |
| Member of | Jeffrey Epstein/Black book |
New York Post columnist Jared Paul Stern claimed Burkle and Bill Clinton carried on sexual liaisons with fashion models, some under the age of consent. | |
Ronald Wayne Burkle is an American businessman. He was listed in Jeffrey Epstein's black book.
Blackmail accusation
In April 2006, Burkle accused New York Post columnist Jared Paul Stern of attempting to extort money from him in exchange for stopping the publication of stories in Page Six, the paper's gossip column. Stern countered, claiming Burkle tried to intimidate journalists who reported on his illegal activity, and had hired private investigators to dig up dirt on his opponents. Stern's claims included Burkle's close ties to Bill and Hillary Clinton.
Stern’s claims, exposed in a lawsuit[1], included: “Burkle, a powerful, politically connected billionaire[2] together with Bill Clinton … carries on sexual liaisons with fashion models, some of whom are under the age of consent, … was concerned … information about his acrimonious divorce would hamper his ability to … engage in unsavory and illegal conduct with impunity”[1].
Burkle tried to “entice, entrap, cajole, browbeat, trick or otherwise coerce” him “into making incriminating statements,” and proposed “an investment” in Stern’s fledgling prep-chic clothing company, Skull & Bones[3].
Ashton Kutcher
A-Grade Investments, LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Ron Burkle , actor Ashton Kutcher, and entertainment manager Guy Oseary to invest in technology start-up companies, making lots of money by investing in Uber and Airbnb.[4].[5]
P Diddy
Ron Burkle was the "sugar daddy" of Sean "P. Diddy" Combs , and invested about $100 million in the $325 million-at-retail Sean John brand and agreed to become a partner in the rapid growth of the label.[6]
Family Tragedy
In January 2020, Andrew Burkle, the 27-year-old son of Ron, was found dead in his Beverly Hills home. His cause of death was not immediately known.[7]
References
- ↑ a b https://web.archive.org/web/20071011141406/http://www.klaymanlaw.com/jfc/jared%20complaint%202007.pdf
- ↑ http://www.nytimes.com/2007/03/18/magazine/18WWLNQ4.t.html?ex=1331870400&en=1d29f577103d2c5c&ei=5088&partner=rssnyt&emc=rss
- ↑ http://www.skullandbonesjps.com/
- ↑ https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackomalleygreenburg/2016/03/23/how-ashton-kutcher-and-guy-oseary-built-a-250-million-portfolio-with-startups-like-uber-and-airbnb/#3cefa2d44ae1
- ↑ https://t.co/V0YRjcYYyQ
- ↑ https://wwd.com/feature/p-diddy-bulking-up-l-a-investor-injects-millions-into-sean-john-719242-1914316/
- ↑ https://nypost.com/2020/01/07/billionaire-tycoon-ron-burkles-son-found-dead-at-beverly-hills-home/
