After nearly a decade and more than 300 celebrity interviews, radio personality Domenick Nati is stepping forward with a revelation that’s been brewing behind the scenes of his high-profile show. Known for his bold interviews and unfiltered conversations, Nati is now turning his focus toward a darker truth he’s witnessed throughout his career—celebrity misconduct and the resistance to addressing it.
Nati’s turning point came when the Bill Cosby allegations surfaced. He had previously interviewed Cosby, admiring him as a legendary figure in entertainment. “I was a huge fan of his work and have always said he was my favorite interview,” Nati said. “He even asked me to edit out a swear word he used, and I did, in order to protect his reputation.” Like many, Nati was blindsided by the subsequent accusations against Cosby. That shock transformed into a mission: using his platform not only to interview celebrities, but to confront uncomfortable truths, even when it came at a cost.
He has challenged public figures like Drake Bell, Jerry Springer, Cory Feldman, Todd Chrisley, Joe Exotic, and Whoopi Goldberg—who famously hung up on him during a conversation. “The one that stands out the most is Whoopi Goldberg,” Nati recalled. “I wanted to see if she had experienced anything in her career related to the #MeToo Movement, and her publicist jumped in and ended the call.” As a fellow publicist, Nati says he understands the instinct to protect, but as a media professional, he also believes it’s his job to ask the hard questions.
The backlash hasn’t come primarily from fans, Nati says, but from within the entertainment industry itself. “A lot of the backlash I’ve received has not been directly to my face but rather it’s resulted in being blackballed in the industry,” he explained. “People who once helped me book interviews are no longer taking my calls. Some fans write mean things and even death threats, but who cares? The biggest disappointment has come from people who have tried to cancel me—and sadly, they’ve succeeded to a degree.”
Nati believes that the reason so many celebrities and media outlets avoid these conversations is simple: fear. “It can be a career killer and even put your life in danger,” he said. “These are powerful people you’re exposing, and depending on how it’s received, you may never work again. There is safety in numbers, but if you’re the only one not afraid to come forward, then they only have to silence one person.”
In a bold move, Nati is now expanding his show to include not just celebrities, but also those who have been harmed by them. “I want people to know there is a place where they will be heard, and my show is just that,” he said. He admits he can’t offer physical protection to those who come forward, but he believes in the power of amplification. “There is safety in confidence and safety in commotion. Sometimes the best place for a target to be is around a group of witnesses who are aware they are a target.”
Despite the lack of public—or even private—support from celebrities, Nati is undeterred. “Not one has privately expressed support. Actually, the only response I’ve received has been negative,” he said. “I get it. These questions are difficult and you just want positive stories to help build your fanbase. But Hollywood is not all glitz and glamour.”
To fellow media professionals who want to hold public figures accountable but fear the consequences, Nati offers clear advice. “Everyone has the right to expose or ignore what they want. If you want to hold secrets, you have that choice. But just know that if you can keep a secret, you will be expected to. I’m not that guy.”
He jokes that his reputation for speaking up has kept him far from the most elite circles. “People ask if I’ve ever gone to a Diddy party—are you crazy? I’m a big mouth. I don’t get invited to those things. They’d have thrown me and my phone off the balcony.”
Now, Domenick Nati is opening the doors of his platform wider than ever before—not just to entertain, but to reveal, to question, and to give voice to those who’ve been silenced too long.
Images Courtesy of Domenick Nati.
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