May 26th 2024.
A young woman, elegantly dressed, stands outside a glitzy Hollywood venue with a sign in her hand. Her name is Anazia Akhalu, she's 26 years old, and she's Black. For about a week now, she has been picketing outside the San Vicente Bungalows in West Hollywood, holding a sign that alleges she was sexually harassed at this hotspot.
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Akhalu previously worked at the venue for over a month last winter. She claims that the maître d', 74-year-old Dimitri Dimitrov, who has been a prominent figure in the Hollywood scene for many years, performed inappropriate acts towards her. Among other things, she accuses Dimitrov of squeezing her waist and arm and eyeing her up and down.
While Dimitrov and the owner of the property, Jeff Klein, have chosen not to comment, a spokesman for San Vicente Bungalows has released a statement. The statement reads, "SVB investigates all claims of harassment and discrimination, whether meritorious or not. SVB does not tolerate such conduct and promotes an environment free from harassment and discrimination."
Dimitrov has been working for Klein for several years now and had previously worked at another famous Klein venue, the Sunset Tower, before joining the San Vicente Bungalows in 2018. Sources at the venue have revealed that in the past, the club has terminated staff and members when accusations of harassment were proven to be true. They also question why Akhalu waited several months before coming forward with her accusation against Dimitrov.
Akhalu has stated that she was afraid to file a complaint earlier because "Jeff Klein is a huge mogul - I felt so helpless." But recently, she has also filed a report with the police. However, she says, "They haven't done anything either. I feel silenced."
In a related incident, producer Sean 'Diddy' Combs is being sued for sexual harassment and assault. It's a serious issue that needs to be addressed and taken seriously by all industries and individuals, regardless of their status.
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