DeStorm Power, King Bach and Amanda Cerny, the original creators of Zeus Network.
Zeus Network launched in 2018 as a creator driven platform dreamed up by DeStorm Power, King Bach and Amanda Cerny working alongside Lemuel Plummer. DeStorm was the first to believe in the vision so much that he invested one hundred thirty five thousand dollars of his own money to make it happen. He even came up with the name Zeus after being inspired by Nike. King Bach brought his thirty million plus followers from Vine and Instagram as built in hype for day one. Amanda used her brand partnerships know how to land sponsorship deals and bring in real revenue when most startups were still figuring out how to sell ads. Together they handled content production promotion and funding while Plummer kept the network running behind the scenes .
Once Zeus picked up steam Plummer cut the founders out of the financial picture. They say he locked them out of company accounts erased their names on contracts and denied them the earnings they had a right to. Instead he allegedly reported to the IRS that the original partners made millions in profits. DeStorm, King Bach and Amanda have received K1 tax documents showing those figures and they are forced to pay taxes on money they never saw . That alone is the heart of their lawsuit. How can you justify billing someone for income that never landed in their bank account?
This is not the only time Zeus has faced legal action over shady deals. In 2020 singer Omarion sued Zeus and Plummer for two hundred thousand dollars for breach of contract and fraud after the network aired his Millennium Tour Live Concert without paying the agreed revenue share . More recently Paramount Global’s Viacom filed suit accusing Zeus of ripping off Wild ’N Out with Bad Vs Wild and intentionally inducing Nick Cannon to breach his contract . Even reality star Chrisean Rock says Zeus still owes her money for Crazy In Love and claims Diddy confronted Plummer over the unpaid checks .
When you look at the roster of lawsuits it shows a pattern of profit first and fairness nowhere. DeStorm Power, King Bach and Amanda Cerny built the network with their talent hustle and cash. Now they are in court fighting to reclaim the fruits of their labor and clear their names from inflated IRS documents. Their case is about more than unpaid equity. It is a fight for creator rights and a warning to anyone thinking they can build a brand and be cut out of the story.
At the end of the day Zeus may keep churning out viral reality shows but the real story is in these court filings. The people who actually created the platform are the ones left holding the bag. If the court sides with the original founders it will send a message that ideas earned through sweat deserve more than a line item on a tax form. It will remind every creator that building a business with your own hands means protecting your stake and standing up when someone tries to rewrite history
Nkozi Knight 