This trauma is something that I never wanted to be made public.”. In fact, nearly all the ‘Computer Show’ videos that were removed and re-posted have been restored by people not associated with Argo or Sinclair (Sheets and Mixter). WIRED is where tomorrow is realized. He sent texts, broke into her apartment, threatened to kill himself, and then in September of 2014 she found him at her house, “jittery” and demanding “she delete all of the videos on their YouTube channel,” her suit alleges.
“Poppy” or “I’m Poppy” (collectively “Poppy”) – into a Mars Argo knockoff. That same day, Argo posted a message on her social media pages addressing the lawsuit, thanking her fans for their support and confirming new music to come. Alternative • pop rock “We planned the song coming out months ago, and she was preventing it. Most of her early videos were scrubbed from the internet soon after meeting “my friend Corey” Mixter, aka Titanic Sinclair. The settlement includes, but is not limited to, an agreement for Sinclair (formally Corey Mixter) to delete photos of Argo, resist public comment and cease all communication with her. Mars Argo is suing Poppy, real name Moriah Pereira, for copyright infringement, common law right of publicity, violating one of California's business laws. No mentions of Poppy, Mars Argo or Titanic Sinclair are included in the trailer or any of the materials surrounding it.

Sheets' publicity campaign makes that impossible.". Out of these cookies, the cookies that are categorized as necessary are stored on your browser as they are essential for the working of basic functionalities of the website. Mars Argo grew up in Saginaw, Michigan in a family of six, assisting her family with their local veterinary services and attending a choir throughout her childhood. The Mars Argo video “Using You,” has nearly 7 million views. But Mixter didn’t take well to the break-up and her suit alleges, he began to repeatedly harass, stalk, threaten, and abuse her. In 2009, they moved to Chicago and later to California. And while she was starting to make real money and her fame and popularity rising, she was “enduring severe emotional and psychological abuse and manipulation” at the hands of Mixter, she says. They began two webseries titled "Video Blog" and "Computer Show" spoofing pop culture, human nature, and media.
Poppy wearing Mars' clothes, repeating her video ideas, bleaching her hair, hinting at Mars with 336 and other obscure references, etc. Poppy's mysterious, deadpan videos mimicked the same ironic, dark humor as Mars Argo's.

She also referenced the #MeToo movement, and expressed gratitude toward women who had spoken up about domestic violence and sexual abuse before her. Brittany Alexandria Sheets Sinclair found another protege and, Mars Argo claims, stole the creative persona she’d developed, and helped transform a singer from Nashville into her “carbon copy:” the internet video and music phenomenon Poppy. Her ‘I’m Poppy’ video, which is her repeating “I’m Poppy” for 10 full minutes has 15 million views. Poppy has “used the disappearance of Mars Argo” by making “subtle references to Mars Argo in Poppy projects, the suit says. She’s accused him of stalking, harassment, break-ins (her apartment and her social media accounts) and bizarre threats. Poppy claims on Twitter, again out of character, that Sheets is “well aware of the anguish I went through so in attempt to manipulate me psychologically she’s now collaborating and maintaining an ongoing relationship with the exact man who took advantage of me when I was young and vulnerable…” She posted a video of a man who visits Sinclair and then starts hitting him.

Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement (updated 1/1/20) and Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement (updated 1/1/20) and Your California Privacy Rights. In 2007, Argo met Titanic Sinclair (Poppy's former director) through Myspace. "This will be a case to closely watch as it could set some important precedent if it goes to trial.". Singer, songwriter, actress, photographer, model.