![]() On May 17, Dope uploaded an Instagram video explaining that she left the podcast and the network after Budden’s behavior on a January 2021 episode of See, The Thing Is, in which he “continuously made sexual, suggestive remarks to me that made me extremely uncomfortable, as well as fearful of dampening the mood if I didn’t laugh along.” She describes moments from the recording - some edited out and some left in - that were part of what she called a traumatizing experience. ![]() We fell short of that in this instance.” He added that both he and the Joe Budden Network take accountability for the way his words and power created an “upsetting environment.” “We support all women’s rights to feel comfortable and protected in the workplace. In an effort to not further any trauma, the episode will be removed from all platforms,” Budden said in a statement obtained by Rolling Stone. “I apologize sincerely to Olivia, her former co-hosts, our staff, and the public. ![]() Joe Budden has apologized to DJ Olivia Dope after she accused him of sexually harassing her during a recording of See, The Thing Is, the women-led podcast that she previously hosted on his network. Photo-Illustration: by Vulture Photos by Getty Images
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