Did you hear about the summer's big grifter trial? It didn't involve Donald Trump

I worked with Ozy Media founder Carlos Watson for nearly a decade. 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It didn't involve Donald Trump From Eugene S. Robinson: Within just a few years, Watson built a legend — a triple-threat enterprise that delivered with ahead-of-the-curve news, edgy TV shows and a massive annual festival. 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