Anyone closely watching Jeffree Star’s journey will be well aware of his tendency to be at the center of drama. There are tons of celebs who can’t stand Star, including his former BFF, Kat Von D, fellow beauty influencer James Charles, and even Kylie Jenner, with whom he very publicly feuded. There have been numerous attempts to cancel him due to Star using racist and other offensive language during his MySpace era, but he apologized and explained that it was a poor attempt to garner attention and provoke shock. Eventually, Star realized that if he wanted to stay successful, he needed an image overhaul — and an attitude adjustment.
“I can’t just say everything that I feel because, at the end of the day, I am a product,” he acknowledged to Cosmopolitan. “I would rather just be successful and have money than be famous.” But, in 2020, amid a supposed rebrand, a lengthy report from Business Insider brought to light disturbing accusations concerning Star’s past conduct. It purported instances where Star engaged in sexually improper behavior towards men and showed aggression towards individuals who rejected his sexual propositions. A man named Gage Arthur also accused Star of using a Taser on him when he denied Star’s advances.
Arthur curiously walked back his statements, only for leaked documents to later reveal that Star’s legal team had reportedly paid him $45,000 to recant his allegations. Star’s camp quickly denied the accusations, dismissing Insider’s report as click-bait fodder.
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