Kari Krome, the Runaways' songwriter who accused Kim Fowley and Rodney Bingenheimer of sexual abuse, has reached a partial settlement with Fowley's estate. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed, but Krome will receive some financial compensation in exchange for dropping her claims against Fowley.
Krome alleged that Fowley dragged her into his bedroom by her ankle and sexually assaulted her when she was 14 years old. She also claimed that Fowley assaulted her at least six more times over the following year, while she was between 14 and 15 years old and Fowley was at least 35.
In a bizarre twist, Krome has continued to pursue her lawsuit against Bingenheimer, who denies any wrongdoing. However, in a surprising development, Krome's lawyer recently accused Bingenheimer's new representative, Brad Herman, of conspiring with him to conceal assets and avoid paying damages.
Herman, a Hollywood "fixer" who was previously the subject of an exposé that revealed his questionable business practices, has been accused by multiple individuals, including former Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee's daughter and the ex-wife of singer Cindy Birdsong, of elder abuse. In 2023, Go-Go's guitarist Jane Wiedlin also came forward with a disturbing allegation against Bingenheimer, claiming that he assaulted her in his disco venue when she was just 15 years old.
The details of Krome's amended complaint, which names Herman as a new co-defendant, were not disclosed. However, it appears that Krome's lawyer has accused Herman of using the property owned by Bingenheimer to obtain a $500,000 loan and then selling it for nearly $1.7 million without disclosing the transfer.
A hearing on the proposed pact with Fowley's estate is set for January 14, while a jury trial for the remainder of Krome's case against Bingenheimer has been rescheduled for March 30, 2026.
Krome alleged that Fowley dragged her into his bedroom by her ankle and sexually assaulted her when she was 14 years old. She also claimed that Fowley assaulted her at least six more times over the following year, while she was between 14 and 15 years old and Fowley was at least 35.
In a bizarre twist, Krome has continued to pursue her lawsuit against Bingenheimer, who denies any wrongdoing. However, in a surprising development, Krome's lawyer recently accused Bingenheimer's new representative, Brad Herman, of conspiring with him to conceal assets and avoid paying damages.
Herman, a Hollywood "fixer" who was previously the subject of an exposé that revealed his questionable business practices, has been accused by multiple individuals, including former Marvel Comics creator Stan Lee's daughter and the ex-wife of singer Cindy Birdsong, of elder abuse. In 2023, Go-Go's guitarist Jane Wiedlin also came forward with a disturbing allegation against Bingenheimer, claiming that he assaulted her in his disco venue when she was just 15 years old.
The details of Krome's amended complaint, which names Herman as a new co-defendant, were not disclosed. However, it appears that Krome's lawyer has accused Herman of using the property owned by Bingenheimer to obtain a $500,000 loan and then selling it for nearly $1.7 million without disclosing the transfer.
A hearing on the proposed pact with Fowley's estate is set for January 14, while a jury trial for the remainder of Krome's case against Bingenheimer has been rescheduled for March 30, 2026.
. Like, I get why people wanna shut down his shady business practices ASAP, you feel? The fact that he's got a history of elder abuse and using company funds for personal gain just reeks 
. And let's not forget that Jane Wiedlin came forward with some serious allegations against him too! I'm not saying Krome is gonna win her case or anything, but it's about time someone started calling Herman out for his dirty tricks 
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Krome's settlement with Fowley's estate is a total slap in the face - she was a minor when all this went down and now she's getting paid to shut up?!?! It's like the system is rigged against her! And now that Herman is involved, it's like the whole thing just got even more twisted 
. I'm all for people getting justice, but if you're gonna go after someone, make sure you've got solid evidence and don't try to cover your tracks! 
. so kari krome drops her claims against fowley and gets some cash, but now she's still going after bingenheimer? like what's the point of even having a lawyer if you're just gonna keep chasing these guys down? 
and honestly, who did we expect to get in trouble - the powerful dudes or the middleman trying to cover their tracks? 
brad herman is literally a hollywood "fixer" with a track record of shady dealings... how convenient that kari's lawyer just happens to accuse him of conspiracy at this exact moment 
. meanwhile, kari herself seems like she's still got some emotional baggage from those alleged assaults 
. good luck getting any real justice out of this system 
. The fact that Herman has some shady past doesn't necessarily mean he's guilty, but still... this whole thing just feels really complicated and sad 
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. I'm not saying Krome or Herman did anything wrong, but we need more facts before we start jumping to conclusions 
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. Until then, I'll remain skeptical 
. I mean, i'm all for accountability and transparency but the fact that brad herman is a "fixer" who's been accused of elder abuse and other shady dealings makes me wonder if he's just trying to cover his own tracks 
And now his new rep is involved too? Brad Herman? Never heard of him, but a quick Google search says he's got some sketchy cred. Reminds me of that shady record label owner from the 90s... 
Anyway, I'm on Kari Krome's side here – she's speaking truth to power and not backing down, even when it gets tough. 
And yeah, I'm all about accountability! 