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*Taraji P. Henson’s longtime manager decided to shut down his company following allegations of sexual misconduct against him.
Vincent Cirrincione was reportedly dropped by Henson and actress Julie Benz over the weekend after nine women came forward in a Washington Post article on Friday alleging he used his power in Hollywood to demand sex.
After addressing the claims, Cirrincione has chosen to shutter his management company, telling Deadline in a statement, “It is with incredibly great sadness that at this time, I believe it’s in the best interests of all my actors and actresses that I represent to close my management company.
“This business is hard enough and I don’t want to distract in any way from their careers or opportunities in the entertainment field. I wish all the people I represent the very best in all their future endeavors.”
In the Post piece, Cirrincione, who also previously represented Halle Berry, was accused of using his reputation “as an important gatekeeper for black actresses” to “prey upon young women of color seeking an entry into Hollywood.”
One of the alleged victims, Tamika Lamison, claims Cirrincione offered to accept her as a client in exchange for sex during an audition. Another accused him of masturbating in front of her “in his office during the years he managed her.”
Former client Halle Berry told the Post she fired Cirrincione after hearing of his alleged sexual misconduct. The Oscar winner has since come forward to reveal she ended her professional relationship with Cirrincione three years ago after learning of a misconduct allegation.
“A woman was on the radio saying that Halle Berry’s manager was her worst casting couch experience ever,” she told the outlet. “That news literally stopped me in my tracks. I immediately confronted Vince about it, and he denied it completely. But even with his denial, something didn’t feel right in my spirit, and with the possibility that it could be true, I immediately ended our over-25-year relationship.”
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