Lemuel Plummer Biography: Age, Net Worth, Height, Zeus Network, Wife, Controversy, Foundation

Lemuel Olenn Plummer is an American producer and entrepreneur best known as the co‑founder and CEO of Zeus Network, launched in July 2018 alongside King Bach, Amanda Cerny, and DeStorm Power.

His early work selling shows to BET and Oxygen—and scoring a first-look deal by age 21—laid the foundation for Zeus’s rapid growth as a leading SVOD platform for influencer-driven content centered on Black culture.

Profile

• Full name: Lemuel Olenn Plummer
• Nickname: Lemmie; Lemon Pepper
• Date of birth: April 10, 1986
• Age: 39 years old
• Gender: Male
• Place of birth: Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
• State of origin: Michigan
• Nationality: American
• Profession: Television producer; entrepreneur; CEO
• Height: 5 ft 9 in (175 cm), per available reports
• Eye color: Dark brown; Hair color: Black
• Parents: Father Glenn R. Plummer; mother Pauline Plummer
• Siblings: Eight Siblings
• Spouse: Janeisha John
• Children: N/A
• Relationship status: Partnered
• Ethnicity: African American (with Detroit roots)
• Net worth: USD 5 million

Early Life and Education

Lemuel Olenn Plummer is now at the age of 39 and was born on April 10, 1986, in Detroit, Michigan.

He was raised in a media-production family.

His parents (Glenn R. Plummer and Pauline Plummer) owned and operated three television stations, where he absorbed the business from an early age.

After graduating high school, he enrolled at Full Sail University, earning a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Entertainment Business.

His family background and formal training provided a strong foundation for his later ventures in television production.

Personal Life

Lemuel Plummer is in a partnered relationship with Janeisha John, Miss U.S. Virgin Islands Universe 2010, and has collaborated with her on both personal and professional endeavors.

The couple reportedly wed around 2017.

Career

Lemuel Plummer began his media career in production roles on shows like Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2007).

By age 21, he had sold content to BET and Oxygen—producing The Mo’Nique Show, The Family Crews, and Preachers of LA.

In 2014 he founded L. Plummer Media, his production company.

In July 2018, he co-launched Zeus Network, assuming the roles of president and CEO.

Under his leadership, Zeus has produced popular series including Tokyo Toni’s Finding Love ASAP!, Joseline’s Cabaret, One Mo’ Chance, Baddies, Smile: LA (2024), and Baddies Africa (2025).

Plummer is executive producer across Zeus originals and leads the company’s evolution into new scripted and live content.

He also founded the Plummer Foundation, a charitable initiative supporting underserved youth in Detroit.

Awards

• Named one of Forbes’s Top Leaders Under 40 in 2021

Net worth

Lemuel Plummer’s net worth is estimated at approximately USD 5 million, primarily from his executive stake in Zeus Network and success of his production ventures.

Controversy

In November 2022, a Forbes article criticized Zeus Network programming as perpetuating negative stereotypes of Black people, triggering wider discussions about representation and ethical creator accountability.

Plummer responded publicly about platform responsibility in content creation.

Social Media

• Instagram: @lemuelplummer
• Twitter/X: Not active

Filmography

• Extreme Makeover: Home Edition (2007 – production role)
• The Mo’Nique Show (BET)
• The Family Crews (BET)
• Preachers of LA (Oxygen, 2013)
• Tokyo Toni’s Finding Love ASAP! (Zeus, 2019)
• Joseline’s Cabaret (Zeus, 2020–present)
• One Mo’ Chance (Zeus, 2020–2022)
• Baddies franchise (Zeus, 2021–present)
• Smile: LA (Zeus, 2024)
• Baddies Africa (2025)