Erik Pedersen,

Erik Pedersen is a Los Angeles-based journalist with over 35 years of experience in journalism. He has been covering Hollywood for more than 27 years, currently working for Deadline as a full-time journalist. Prior to joining Deadline in 2013, Erik spent nearly 17 years at The Hollywood Reporter, rising to managing editor and contributing to various aspects of the publication such as concert and TV reviews, coverage of events like Cannes Film Festival, and collaborating closely with the web team. He has also held positions as a cities editor at The Orange County Register and managing editor of the Los Angeles Daily Commerce.

Biography:  https://deadline.com/author/epedersen/

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The Daily's Verdict

This author has a poor reputation for journalistic standards and is not considered a reliable news source.

Bias

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Conflicts of Interest

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Contradictions

100%

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  • The clip obtained exclusively by CNN (see it here)

Deceptions

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Recent Articles

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Sean 'Diddy' Combs Allegedly Assaults Ex-Girlfriend Cassie Ventura: Surveillance Footage and Lawsuit Details

Broke On: Saturday, 05 March 2016 In March 2016, Sean 'Diddy' Combs physically assaulted his girlfriend Cassie Ventura at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles. The incident was captured on surveillance video and involved Combs shoving, kicking, and punching Ventura after becoming intoxicated. He also allegedly threw vases at her during the altercation. Federal agents later raided Combs' mansions as part of an ongoing human trafficking investigation.