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Hookah CEO BLAKK TATTED Facing Lawsuits From Lala Milan & Bee Marie: “He Played Me” | TSR Investigates

Cardell Bradley, also known as “Blakk Tatted,” is the CEO of popular hookah brand Blakk Smoke. Furthermore, he has also come under fire accused of borrowing thousands of dollars and allegedly refusing to pay it back. Claudia Gregory, Bee Marie (Britni Ricard, owner of COTA Skincare), and Lala Milan are behind the allegations.

Now, The Shade Room’s Justin Carter is delving into the allegations and receipts on ‘TSR Investigates.’

Hookah CEO BLAKK TATTED, A.K.A. Cardell Bradley, Facing Lawsuits From Lala Milan & Bee Marie

According to Carter, Claudia Gregory, Bee Marie, and Lala Milan believe Cardell Bradley used their money to fund his lavish lifestyle.

“He led me to believe that he was in trouble,” Gregory recalled to Carter, adding that she eventually lent him $69,000 and was “confident” she’d get it back after previously seeing he had $9 million in his PayPal account. “[In] the first instance, he needed the money for payroll, and that was to pay payroll to his employees… He told me that the $9 million… was frozen and he couldn’t access it. And once the investigation was over, he’d be able to repay me.”

From there, Gregory alleges Bradley repeatedly made excuses. Ultimately, Gregory noticed that she wasn’t the only one with allegations against Cardell Bradley.

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Bee Marie also came forward, alleging she loaned Bradley $300,000, which he failed to repay. This, while he reportedly acquired loans from others.

Scroll above to watch as Justin Carter shares the details of Bee Marie’s lawsuit. Additionally, Claudia Gregory details how she and Bee Marie learned that Cardell Bradley allegedly also received loaned money from Lala Milan. Lastly, Carter shares how Bradley allegedly tried to file for bankruptcy to avoid repayment, as Gregory shares what she believes is the motive behind the business owner’s actions. Furthermore, Carter also shares a statement from Cardell Bradley’s attorney.

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Jadriena Solomon

Jadriena “Jade” Solomon is a journalist and editor, specializing in beauty, fashion, entertainment, and culture. A graduate of CUNY Brooklyn College’s Journalism and Media Studies program, she began her career in 2015, publishing independent op-ed articles, and has since built a strong digital media portfolio across reporting, editing, and hosting for major media companies. As The Shade Room’s Senior Editor, Jadriena helps lead editorial direction, manages writers and editors, and has contributed more than 2,600 stories with over 45M page views since her start in 2022. Her past roles include contributing and staff positions at HelloBeautiful, Blavity News, 21Ninety, and Bronze Magazine. She has interviewed talents such as Tamron Hall, Eboni K. Williams, Tia Mowry, LeToya Luckett, Salt-N-Pepa, and more.

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