Psychiatrist Suing Dr. Dre For $10M In Civil Harassment Case Says He Has To Wear Bullet Proof Vest To Feel Safe Following Alleged Threatening Texts

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Dr.Dre is facing a $10 million lawsuit in a civil harassment case where a psychiatrist claims he was threatened. Court documents reviewed by RadarOnline.com show that Dr. Charles J. Sophy presented several alleged text messages between him and Dre.

One reported texted showed Dr. Dre telling the doctor, “Hey doc, of whatever the f— you’re pretending to be. Just know this. I’m not going anywhere until you explain to me why you tried to talk [redacted] into saying negative things about me to the media. You’re a piece of s—!!!”

While another text read, “(Redacted) told me something disturbing. You’re going to have to pay for that.”

The doctor said the mega-producer accused him of enabling someone to discredit and publicly “trash him.” 

Dr. Sophy’s attorney informed the judge, “Given (Dre’s) status as a powerful and influential Hollywood figure and his public and well-documented history of violence and abuse, (Charles) reasonably believed that (Dre) was capable of carrying out his threats and causing physical harm, violence, or death to (Charles).”

Dre’s alleged actions influenced him to take cautious “measures” such as wearing bulletproof vests for safety purposes. 

The Aftermath Of Dr.Dre’s Alleged Text

“As a result of this incident, (Dre’s) unlawful conduct, and the numerous harassing text messages sent by (Dre), I have been forced to resort to extreme security measures out of fear for his life,” he noted. 

“Such drastic measures include but are not limited to installing robust security cameras at my residence, hiring private security to protect my home and physical safety at all times, and even wearing a bulletproof cap and vest upon leaving my house, for fear of being shot by (Dre) or his associates. I am afraid to leave my home, and I am constantly looking over my shoulder,” the doctor added.

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