Originally Posted by pocketkangaroo

To be honest, it seems like you are more upset with yourself than others. You seem like a very good boss to have and you obviously look out for your girls like a daughter. As many parents will attest, when something bad happens to a son/daughter, they immediately feel guilt and tend to lash out.

I think you feel guilty for what happened, although it probably isn't really your fault. Everyone can toss in conspiracy theories on what happened and what people knew beforehand. In the end, it seems like Melissa's crew was just more stern on their demands. It seems like Brooke went on a show with an asshole DJ who was hell bent on degrading her for the benefit of his show.

You seriously come across as a good guy. You are just sticking up for your employee/friend. It is actually a breath of fresh air in an industry that degrades models. However, I think you are in the wrong and you lashed out at the wrong people. Perhaps they are assholes and impossible to work with, perhaps the DJ is an asshole, perhaps the situation as a whole was just really fucked. But it's really no right to insinuate sexual assault and pay others for taking down links.

I think you'd earn a lot of respect from people by just apologizing. Maybe buying a sticky for a few hours promoting both Brooke and Melissa. Hopefully Melissa could accept that gesture and move on to business. I think you'd earn that back in the number of people who would sign up for you guys based on your professionalism in acknowledging a mistake.

Just my $.02.