Soulja Boy, born DeAndre Cortez Way, is headed to trial next month to defend himself against allegations from his former assistant. The rapper faces accusations of sexual and physical assault and false imprisonment. Soulja’s ex-assistant, who is also his ex-girlfriend, recounted numerous instances where he harmed her physically and emotionally and failed to compensate her for the services provided. However, the record producer has denied the claims.
Soulja Boy’s Trial Set To Begin
According to court documents obtained by In Touch, Soulja Boy’s trial has been fixed for March 3 in Los Angeles Superior Court. The lawsuit involves the rapper and his former assistant cum ex-romantic partner. Court documents reveal that she filed the suit in 2021, but the trial has always been delayed for different reasons. Soulja Boy’s ex-assistant, who will go by the alias Jane Doe during the trial has accused him of kidnapping, false imprisonment, sexual assault, and physical battery.
Soulja Boy Allegedly Abused His Former Assistant Sexually
Jane Doe expatiated her claims when she reported that Soulja’s actions caused her extreme physical and emotional harm. Their working relationship, which began in December 2018, quickly became exploitative. The musician required her to clean, cook, manage his schedule, drive him around, vet guests, etc, on a $ 500-a-week salary. She also had to work 20 hours a day, every day of the week. However, she lived in his LA house. Doe noted that Soulja started to harass her sexually a month after work began.
It started with him sending her unsolicited pictures of himself, and their relationship soon evolved into a romantic one. However, he assaulted her sexually shortly afterward. To show remorse, he offered her $1,000. There were “numerous instances of physical violence (kicking, throwing, and punching), sexual assaults, spitting on her body, and threats of physical violence and death” after that. She also claimed that he raped her on “numerous occasions,” or twice daily, and when she went to retrieve her things in 2020.
Soulja Boy Threatened To Kill His Ex-Assistant
Soulja Boy will also have to defend himself against a threat to life charge during his trial. Jane Doe alleged that he told her, “I should have killed you,” after a violent incident in April 2020. She claimed he punched her in the head ten times during the relationship. He also allegedly exhibited jealousy and maltreated her due to that. She claimed that he knocked her to the ground and kicked her “in the ribs” when her phone rang or she received comments on Instagram. He also body-slammed, punched, and kicked her.
According to her suit, Soulja “violently grabbed [Doe’s] cell phone after she indicated she wanted to quit and spit on her” around May 2019. Moreover, the rapper locked her in a room against her will for three days after she tried to quit and leave. He also kept hot water away from her. However, the assistant, who thought she loved him, agreed to stay whenever he begged and told her he didn’t mean it.
Soulja Boy Denies Wrongdoing
During the trial, Soulja Boy and his former assistant will testify for five hours. The court proceedings are expected to last for seven days. Meanwhile, the musician has denied all the allegations against him and maintained his innocence. His lawyer said of the suit:
“With respect to all causes of action, without admitting that any particular action or conduct occurred, upon information and belief, any and all alleged action or conduct [Doe] claims is illegal or improper, occurred, if at all, with [Doe’s] consent.”
Soulja has urged the court to dismiss the suit and requested that Jane Doe be asked to cover his legal fees. Additionally, he denied ever employing Doe. On the other hand, the former assistant refuted the claims, claiming that Soulja failed to pay for her services or reimburse the cost of “food, cell phone, groceries, and other purchases” she made on credit for him. Meanwhile, Soulja Boy’s upcoming trial is not his first or only brush with the law. His ex-girlfriend, Kayla Myers, filed a lawsuit in 2019 on similar charges.
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