September 26, 2024

EP. 261.5 — Fraud Friday: Top Chef All-Scam Edition (w/ Angela “The Kitchenista” Davis)

Angela “The Kitchenista” Davis helps Laci cook up a juicy episode on Darius “Crooks” Williams, a chef blogger accused of shady business practices, assault, and plagiarizing recipes. Plus, a man is out $30 million after building a section of “Trump’s” border wall and ending up with no buyers. Content Warning: Physical and sexual assault is mentioned in this episode. Please take care of yourself while listening. (Originally Released 08/09/2021)

 

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Research by Kaelyn Brandt

 

SOURCES:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lizzysaxe/2021/07/16/why-food-blogger-angela-davis-believes-darius-williams-does-not-deserve-a-platform/?sh=52c455650555

https://southerngritmagazine.com/darius-cooks-or-darius-crooks-popular-food-personality-under-fire-amidst-multiple-allegations/

https://www.blackenterprise.com/exclusive-from-recipes-to-receipts-darius-cooks-williams-denies-claims-that-he-is-a-crook/

https://consumer.georgia.gov/press-releases/2019-12-05/carr-announces-consent-judgment-above-701-inc-over-allegations-illegal

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2021-07-22/trump-border-wall-builder-tommy-fisher-is-looking-for-a-buyer

https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/trump-border-wall-tommy-fisher/2020/09/14/8176798a-ed52-11ea-a21a-0fbbe90cfd8c_story.html

 

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