Drew Dixon has filed a lawsuit against Grammy-winning music executive Antonio “L.A.” Reid, reports Fox News. Dixon claims that he sexually assaulted her on two occasions in 2001 and hindered her career when she rejected his ongoing advances.
The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday in a New York federal court. Dixon, who worked under Reid’s leadership when he served as the chief executive of Arista Records, alleges that Reid not only reduced her budget but also sidelined artists once she declined his continued harassment. Dixon left Arista in 2002 and asserts that her promising career in the music industry was abruptly halted due to Reid’s actions.
“This litigation is not only about the horrific physical assaults that Ms. Dixon had to endure but it is also about the irreparable damage done to the rare and blossoming career of an extraordinary talent,”
the lawsuit said.
Dixon is seeking unspecified damages in her lawsuit against Reid. Dixon filed her lawsuit under New York state’s Adult Survivors Act, which was enacted last year. This law allows individuals who have experienced sexual abuse to sue within a one-year window, even if the original statute of limitations has expired. The deadline for filing under this act is November 24th.
In 2017, Reid stepped down as CEO of Epic Records following allegations of sexual harassment made by a former female assistant. Reid told The New York Times at the time,
“I’m proud of my track record promoting, supporting, and uplifting women at every company I’ve ever run. That notwithstanding, if I have ever said anything capable of being misinterpreted, I apologize unreservedly.”
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