Transparency concerns surface as filings link multiple entities to Lemelle’s Glendale address

Beverly Hills, 22nd August 2025, ZEX PR WIRE — Dr. Marie Y. Lemelle, 67, a Glendale-based public relations professional and current President of the California Black Chamber of Commerce – Beverly Hills, is under scrutiny after Yelp confirmed the removal of reviews for multiple businesses linked to her, while LinkedIn activity has raised questions about authorship representation.

The Consumer Transparency Network (CTN), a grassroots watchdog initiative, reports that Yelp confirmed in an August 11, 2025 email that reviews were removed for Platinum Star Public Relations, Platinum Star Media Group, Pitbull PR Agency, Inc., and Angel City Salute.

A longtime Yelp contributor with more than 1,000 reviews told CTN that they had been a paying client of Dr. Lemelle’s companies and personally received a message from her disputing their review before it was removed.

In a separate development, a June 27, 2025 LinkedIn post published under the byline “F. Baldiwala” was traced to Dr. Lemelle’s account. The article, Pitbull PR Agency Issues Strong Warning Against Defamation and Weaponized Misinformation, positions Dr. Lemelle as a client of Pitbull PR Agency, though corporate filings list her as the agency’s principal. Experts note that presenting oneself simultaneously as company owner and client may create confusion, particularly for a statewide chamber leader.

Corporate filings reveal that Dr. Lemelle’s entities — Platinum Star Public Relations, Platinum Star Media Group, Pitbull PR Agency, Inc., and Angel City Salute Alliance — are registered in California and Colorado, with multiple filings linked to a single Glendale address, raising transparency concerns.

Why This Matters

• Consumer Access: Removal of online reviews limits publicly available information.

• Platform Integrity: Misrepresentation of authorship and business roles complicates online discourse.

• Public Accountability: Leadership practices influence confidence in organizations representing small and minority-owned businesses.
  

CTN underscores the importance of accessible, verifiable information in evaluating business operations and leadership. Supporting documentation, including Yelp correspondence and corporate filings, is available upon request.

About CTN
The Consumer Transparency Network (CTN) is a grassroots watchdog initiative dedicated to protecting consumer rights, promoting business accountability, and providing independent resources to empower public decision-making.

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