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'''Raymone K. Bain''' is a public relations and public affairs executive in corporate, entertainment, politics, government and sports, representing celebrities and sports figures such as Mike Tyson, [[Muhammad Ali]], [[Serena Williams]], [[Janet Jackson]], [[Babyface (musician)|Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds]], and [[Boyz II Men]]
'''Raymone K. Bain''' is a public relations and public affairs executive in corporate, entertainment, politics, government and sports, representing iconic and legendary celebrities in entertainment, sports, politics and government, including: Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson, [[Muhammad Ali]], [[Serena Williams]], [[Janet Jackson]], [[Babyface (musician)|Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds]], [[Boyz II Men]], and D.C. "Mayor for Life," Marion Barry, Jr.


She was former Spokesperson and Personal General Manager to [[Michael Jackson]], and President/COO of the Michael Jackson Company. Bain was also Jackson's Music Licensing Agent for MIJAC, MIRAN, Michael Jackson Music, and Sony/ATV Music; and was also Trustee, MJ Publishing Trust. Michael Jackson also appointed her to the Board of Directors of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Ms. Bain is the first woman and first African American to hold these respective powerful roles with Mr. Jackson.
She was former personal general manager to [[Michael Jackson]], and president/COO of the Michael Jackson Company.


==Career==
==Career==


=== Education ===
=== Education ===
While majoring in Political Science at Spelman College, she worked as a volunteer for [[Jimmy Carter|Jimmy Carter's]] presidential campaign, later working at the Whitehouse as special assistant in the Office of Management and Budget after graduation at the age of 21.<ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/07/AR2006100700991.html|title=Keeper Of the Famed|last=Wiltz|first=Teresa|date=8 October 2006|work=Washington Post|access-date=21 April 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref>
While majoring in Political Science at Spelman College, she initially worked as an intern in [[Jimmy Carter|Jimmy Carter's]] Presidential Campaign, one of 10, who's position changed to a professional one. Upon Mr. Carter's victorious election to the Presidency, Ms. Bain worked at The White House as Special assistant to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. <ref name=":1">{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10/07/AR2006100700991.html|title=Keeper Of the Famed|last=Wiltz|first=Teresa|date=8 October 2006|work=Washington Post|access-date=21 April 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref>


Bain graduated in law from [[Georgetown University Law Center]] in Washington, D.C. in 1983. <ref name=":1" />
Ms. Bain is a graduate of [[Georgetown University Law Center]] in Washington, D.C. <ref name=":1" />


=== Public relations ===
=== Public Relations ===
She began her career representing boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho in a dispute with [[Don King (boxing promoter)|Don King]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{cite web|last1=Brown|first1=Jamie|title=Raymone Bain talks about life with Michael Jackson|url=http://www.s2smagazine.com/raymone-bain-talks-about-life-with-michael-jackson/|website=Sister 2 Sister|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131117100059/http://www.s2smagazine.com/raymone-bain-talks-about-life-with-michael-jackson/|archivedate=November 17, 2013}}</ref> She was one of the first women to own a sports management firm, The Bain Group, eventually representing "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler, Muhammed Ali, and Mike Tyson.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.spelman.edu/about-us/news-and-events/2012/06/22/power-players-five-spelman-women-changing-the-game-in-the-male-dominated-sports-industry|title=Power Players: Five Spelman Women Changing the Game in the Male-Dominated Sports Industry|website=Spelman College|accessdate=14 March 2018}}</ref>
She began her career representing boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho in a dispute with [[Don King (boxing promoter)|Don King]].<ref name=":1" /><ref name=":2">{{cite web|last1=Brown|first1=Jamie|title=Raymone Bain talks about life with Michael Jackson|url=http://www.s2smagazine.com/raymone-bain-talks-about-life-with-michael-jackson/|website=Sister 2 Sister|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20131117100059/http://www.s2smagazine.com/raymone-bain-talks-about-life-with-michael-jackson/|archivedate=November 17, 2013}}</ref> She was one of the first women to own a sports management firm, The Bain Group, eventually representing "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler, Muhammed Ali, and Mike Tyson.<ref name=":0">{{cite web|url=https://www.spelman.edu/about-us/news-and-events/2012/06/22/power-players-five-spelman-women-changing-the-game-in-the-male-dominated-sports-industry|title=Power Players: Five Spelman Women Changing the Game in the Male-Dominated Sports Industry|website=Spelman College|accessdate=14 March 2018}}</ref>


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===Michael Jackson===
===Michael Jackson===
Bain was Jackson's liaison for over 3,000 media representatives who covered the 2005 Jackson trial.<ref name=":2" /> She was mysteriously sacked, then reinstated mid trial.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/2005/06/13/where-is-jacko.html|title=Where Is Jacko?|last=Friedman|first=Roger|date=13 June 2005|work=Fox News|access-date=21 April 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2006, Michael Jackson named Bain as his personal general manager and president/COO of the Michael Jackson Company.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/27/AR2006062700997.html|title=Michael Jackson Fires Business Managers|last=Deutsch|first=Linda|date=27 June 2006|work=Washington Post|access-date=21 April 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/29/business/media/29jackson.html|title=Michael Jackson Names New Manager|last=|first=|date=29 June 2006|work=The New York Times|access-date=22 April 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> He subsequently appointed her to the board of directors of [[Sony]]/ATV Music Publishing; as his music licensing agent for MIJAC, MIRAN and Sony/ATV Music; as trustee of MJ Publishing Trust; and made her a 10% owner of The Michael Jackson Company, as well as appointing her to the company's board of directors. In October 2006, Michael Jackson was quoted saying that he trusted Bain implicitly.<ref name=":3">{{cite web|last1=Doucette|first1=Adoria|title=Power Source: Raymone Bain|url=http://washingtonlife.com/2010/03/17/power-source-raymone-bain/|website=Washington Life|date=March 17, 2010}}</ref>
Bain was Jackson's liaison for over 3,000 media representatives who covered the 2005 Jackson trial.<ref name=":2" /> She was mysteriously sacked, then reinstated mid trial.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.foxnews.com/story/2005/06/13/where-is-jacko.html|title=Where Is Jacko?|last=Friedman|first=Roger|date=13 June 2005|work=Fox News|access-date=21 April 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US}}</ref> In 2006, Michael Jackson named Bain as his personal general manager and president/COO of the Michael Jackson Company.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/06/27/AR2006062700997.html|title=Michael Jackson Fires Business Managers|last=Deutsch|first=Linda|date=27 June 2006|work=Washington Post|access-date=21 April 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US|issn=0190-8286}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2006/06/29/business/media/29jackson.html|title=Michael Jackson Names New Manager|last=|first=|date=29 June 2006|work=The New York Times|access-date=22 April 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> He subsequently appointed her to the board of directors of [[Sony]]/ATV Music Publishing; as his music licensing agent for MIJAC, MIRAN and Sony/ATV Music; as trustee of MJ Publishing Trust; and made her a 10% owner of The Michael Jackson Company, as well as appointing her to the company's board of directors. In October 2006, Michael Jackson was quoted saying that he trusted Bain implicitly.<ref name=":3">{{cite web|last1=Doucette|first1=Adoria|title=Power Source: Raymone Bain|url=http://washingtonlife.com/2010/03/17/power-source-raymone-bain/|website=Washington Life|date=March 17, 2010}}</ref>.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/michael-jackson-sued-by-former-publicist-thriller-star-20090507|title=Michael Jackson Sued by Former Publicist, "Thriller" Star|last=Harris|first=Chris|date=7 May 2009|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=21 April 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/5289061/Michael-Jackson-sued-for-44m-by-former-spokeswoman.html|title=Michael Jackson sued for $44m by former spokeswoman|last=Hedley|first=Caroline|date=7 May 2009|work=Daily Telegraph|access-date=21 April 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/08/arts/music/08arts-MICHAELJACKS_BRF.html|title=Michael Jackson Is Sued by Publicist|last=Itzkoff|first=Dave|date=7 May 2009|work=The New York Times|access-date=4 December 2018|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6084866/michael-jackson-publicist-raymone-brain-sultan-of-brunei-44-million|title=Michael Jackson's Former Publicist Can't Revive $44 Million Lawsuit|last=Gardner|first=Eriq|date=13 May 2014|work=Billboard|access-date=21 April 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Former-Barry-Press-Sec-Michael-Jackson-Rep-Pleads-Guilty-to-Tax-Evasion-124357169.html|title=Former MJ Rep Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion|last=|first=|date=22 Jun 2011|website=NBC4 Washington|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=4 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/williampbarrett/2011/06/22/michael-jacksons-former-manager-pleads-guilty-to-tax-charges/|title=Michael Jackson's Former Manager Pleads Guilty To Tax Charges|last=Barrett|first=William P.|date=22 June 2011|website=Forbes|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=4 December 2018}}</ref>.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wjla.com/news/local/raymone-bain-king-of-pop-s-ex-general-manager-spared-prison-time-in-d-c--68315|title=Raymone Bain, King of Pop's ex-general manager, spared prison time in D.C.|last=|first=|date=25 October 2011|website=WJLA|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=4 December 2018}}</ref>

In 2009 Bain sued the Michael Jackson company for $44 milion in a breach of contract suit.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/michael-jackson-sued-by-former-publicist-thriller-star-20090507|title=Michael Jackson Sued by Former Publicist, "Thriller" Star|last=Harris|first=Chris|date=7 May 2009|work=Rolling Stone|access-date=21 April 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/celebritynews/5289061/Michael-Jackson-sued-for-44m-by-former-spokeswoman.html|title=Michael Jackson sued for $44m by former spokeswoman|last=Hedley|first=Caroline|date=7 May 2009|work=Daily Telegraph|access-date=21 April 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2009/05/08/arts/music/08arts-MICHAELJACKS_BRF.html|title=Michael Jackson Is Sued by Publicist|last=Itzkoff|first=Dave|date=7 May 2009|work=The New York Times|access-date=4 December 2018|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> It was later rejected, despite appeal.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.billboard.com/biz/articles/news/legal-and-management/6084866/michael-jackson-publicist-raymone-brain-sultan-of-brunei-44-million|title=Michael Jackson's Former Publicist Can't Revive $44 Million Lawsuit|last=Gardner|first=Eriq|date=13 May 2014|work=Billboard|access-date=21 April 2018|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|language=en}}</ref>

As a result of failing to pay income taxes from 2006 through to 2008, in June 2011 Bain plead guilty to one count of failure to file federal income tax returns and one count of failure to file District of Columbia income tax returns.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.nbcwashington.com/news/local/Former-Barry-Press-Sec-Michael-Jackson-Rep-Pleads-Guilty-to-Tax-Evasion-124357169.html|title=Former MJ Rep Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion|last=|first=|date=22 Jun 2011|website=NBC4 Washington|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=4 December 2018}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/williampbarrett/2011/06/22/michael-jacksons-former-manager-pleads-guilty-to-tax-charges/|title=Michael Jackson's Former Manager Pleads Guilty To Tax Charges|last=Barrett|first=William P.|date=22 June 2011|website=Forbes|language=en|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=4 December 2018}}</ref> She was given five years probation and a court order to repay over $200,000 in restitution.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://wjla.com/news/local/raymone-bain-king-of-pop-s-ex-general-manager-spared-prison-time-in-d-c--68315|title=Raymone Bain, King of Pop's ex-general manager, spared prison time in D.C.|last=|first=|date=25 October 2011|website=WJLA|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=4 December 2018}}</ref>


==Political work==
==Political work==

Revision as of 03:44, 22 February 2019

Raymone K. Bain is a public relations and public affairs executive in corporate, entertainment, politics, government and sports, representing iconic and legendary celebrities in entertainment, sports, politics and government, including: Michael Jackson, Mike Tyson, Muhammad Ali, Serena Williams, Janet Jackson, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, Boyz II Men, and D.C. "Mayor for Life," Marion Barry, Jr.

She was former Spokesperson and Personal General Manager to Michael Jackson, and President/COO of the Michael Jackson Company. Bain was also Jackson's Music Licensing Agent for MIJAC, MIRAN, Michael Jackson Music, and Sony/ATV Music; and was also Trustee, MJ Publishing Trust. Michael Jackson also appointed her to the Board of Directors of Sony/ATV Music Publishing. Ms. Bain is the first woman and first African American to hold these respective powerful roles with Mr. Jackson.

Career

Education

While majoring in Political Science at Spelman College, she initially worked as an intern in Jimmy Carter's Presidential Campaign, one of 10, who's position changed to a professional one. Upon Mr. Carter's victorious election to the Presidency, Ms. Bain worked at The White House as Special assistant to the Director of the Office of Management and Budget. [1]

Ms. Bain is a graduate of Georgetown University Law Center in Washington, D.C. [1]

Public Relations

She began her career representing boxer Hector "Macho" Camacho in a dispute with Don King.[1][2] She was one of the first women to own a sports management firm, The Bain Group, eventually representing "Marvelous" Marvin Hagler, Muhammed Ali, and Mike Tyson.[3]

She became Marion Barry's spokesperson in 1991, then press secretary during his 1994 mayoral campaign and afterwards during his term as Mayor of Washington.[1]

She has also represented Serena Williams, Janet Jackson, Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds,[3] and Boyz II Men, as well as comedians Steve Harvey, Bernie Mac, and Cedric "The Entertainer," D.L. Hughley.[3][1][4]

Michael Jackson

Bain was Jackson's liaison for over 3,000 media representatives who covered the 2005 Jackson trial.[2] She was mysteriously sacked, then reinstated mid trial.[5] In 2006, Michael Jackson named Bain as his personal general manager and president/COO of the Michael Jackson Company.[6][7] He subsequently appointed her to the board of directors of Sony/ATV Music Publishing; as his music licensing agent for MIJAC, MIRAN and Sony/ATV Music; as trustee of MJ Publishing Trust; and made her a 10% owner of The Michael Jackson Company, as well as appointing her to the company's board of directors. In October 2006, Michael Jackson was quoted saying that he trusted Bain implicitly.[4].[8][9][10].[11][12][13].[14]

Political work

Bain campaigned for Carter while still a student, later lobbying to make Martin Luther King's birthday a national holiday. She participated in the Clinton/Gore Presidential Campaign from 1992-1996, securing and supervising celebrity surrogate speakers,[1] and was a member of Bill Clinton's 1992 Clinton Presidential Inaugural Committee.

From 2007-2008 she was a member of the National Finance Committee for Hillary Rodham-Clinton for President, and later a fundraiser for the national Obama campaign[4]

She has worked with the International AIDS Trust, and is a founding board member of the Recreation Wish List Committee, founded by former wife to DC's Mayor, Cora Masters Barry.[4]

She is currently on the Board of Directors of the Marion Barry, Jr. Legacy Committee. Bain is spokesperson for Cora Masters Barry.[15]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f Wiltz, Teresa (8 October 2006). "Keeper Of the Famed". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 21 April 2018. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  2. ^ a b Brown, Jamie. "Raymone Bain talks about life with Michael Jackson". Sister 2 Sister. Archived from the original on November 17, 2013.
  3. ^ a b c "Power Players: Five Spelman Women Changing the Game in the Male-Dominated Sports Industry". Spelman College. Retrieved 14 March 2018.
  4. ^ a b c d Doucette, Adoria (March 17, 2010). "Power Source: Raymone Bain". Washington Life.
  5. ^ Friedman, Roger (13 June 2005). "Where Is Jacko?". Fox News. Retrieved 21 April 2018. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  6. ^ Deutsch, Linda (27 June 2006). "Michael Jackson Fires Business Managers". Washington Post. ISSN 0190-8286. Retrieved 21 April 2018. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  7. ^ "Michael Jackson Names New Manager". The New York Times. 29 June 2006. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 22 April 2018. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  8. ^ Harris, Chris (7 May 2009). "Michael Jackson Sued by Former Publicist, "Thriller" Star". Rolling Stone. Retrieved 21 April 2018. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  9. ^ Hedley, Caroline (7 May 2009). "Michael Jackson sued for $44m by former spokeswoman". Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 21 April 2018. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  10. ^ Itzkoff, Dave (7 May 2009). "Michael Jackson Is Sued by Publicist". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
  11. ^ Gardner, Eriq (13 May 2014). "Michael Jackson's Former Publicist Can't Revive $44 Million Lawsuit". Billboard. Retrieved 21 April 2018. {{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  12. ^ "Former MJ Rep Pleads Guilty to Tax Evasion". NBC4 Washington. 22 Jun 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  13. ^ Barrett, William P. (22 June 2011). "Michael Jackson's Former Manager Pleads Guilty To Tax Charges". Forbes. Retrieved 4 December 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  14. ^ "Raymone Bain, King of Pop's ex-general manager, spared prison time in D.C." WJLA. 25 October 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  15. ^ "Marion Christopher Barry, son of Marion Barry, dies at 36". The Washington Times. 14 August 2016. Retrieved 4 December 2018. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
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