RNB RADAR CEO Steps Down Following Abuse Allegations

Toronto's Oluwatomisin Sanni (a.k.a. RNB Tomi) said the "sexual assault, rape and pedophilia" allegations are "entirely false"

BY Megan LaPierrePublished Jul 12, 2023

The CEO of RNB RADAR — a Toronto-based music blog and community — is stepping down in light of allegations of "sexual assault, rape and pedophilia."

Oluwatomisin Sanni, a.k.a. RNB Tomi, has announced that he will no longer be heading the website, despite claiming that the accusations against him are "entirely false."

"I have cheated on my past partners, both physically and through social media/text by sending explicit images," Sanni admitted in a statement shared on Twitter. "Instead of handling these situations maturely and ending the relationships, I resorted to gaslighting and verbally attacking the women involved."

He continued, "I apologize to all my past employees for creating a hostile work environment through my verbal interactions and for abruptly letting you go without adequate explanation. I cannot proudly call myself a CEO when this is how I have treated my team and those who have supported me the most," adding, "After reading all your opinions and stories about your experiences with me online, I have been awakened to the reality of my actions and how I have treated fellow curators, tastemakers and others in the music industry."
 

Before the latest accuser came forward, Sanni apparently got into some Twitter beef that caused receipts of old allegations to circulate again earlier this week.

"As a collective of writers, producers, advisors, playlisters, and contributors — we are aware of the very serious allegations circulating about RNB Radar co-founder Tomi," reads a statement posted to the website's Twitter today. "We do not condone, turn a blind eye to, or agree with the type of behaviour and actions that have been alleged in any way shape or form. We are also hurt and saddened by what we see unfolding in our community - all RNB Radar activities are paused as we look into this matter further and determine next steps."
 

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