Agency Split and Industry Power

Kendra and Erin explain Naomi's split from Elite Model Management and power dynamics in fashion.

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In our 36th episode of This F*cking Guy, Erin and Crooked Media's Kendra James dive deep into the past of supermodel villain, Naomi Campbell. From her “feud" with Tyra Banks, to her unsavory taste in men, to her laundry list of assault charges, to her murky friendship with Jeffrey Epstein, this may be one of our most hostile, prima donna guys yet.

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Sources:

Timeline
https://nymag.com/news/intelligencer/topic/67521/

Daily Mail allegations about Epstein from 2019 https://www.dailymail.co.uk/lifestyle/article-7367825/As-model-unexpectedly-honoured-philanthropy-meet-Naomi-Campbells-rum-chums.html

Now Campbell met Mike https://www.heristical.com/p/a-j-ayer-vs-mike-tyson

Campbell response video
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DwgJzb7fllI

Campbell responds https://www.usatoday.com/story/entertainment/celebrities/2019/08/21/naomi-campbell-addresses-her-ties-jeffrey-epstein/2077443001/

Another accounting of the denial https://www.the-independent.com/life-style/naomi-campbell-jeffrey-epstein-youtube-video-watch-sex-trafficking-a9074121.html

Daily Mail write-up
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-7382151/Naomi-Campbell-says-knew-Jeffrey-Epstein-denies-knowledge-sex-crimes.html

Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria%27s_Secret_Fashion_Show

Epstein Victoria’s Secret NYT
https://archive.ph/DjoBM

2026 Epstein files
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-15538709/Naomi-Campbells-role-helping-Jeffrey-Epstein-try-buy-luxury-flat-near-Kremlin.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OPt-O_lkHZA