Snoop Dogg spokesperson calls sexual assault allegations ‘meritless’

LOS ANGELES, Feb 10 (Reuters) – An unidentified girl has filed a civil lawsuit that accuses American rapper Snoop Dogg of sexual assault and battery after she attended certainly one of his concert events in 2013, allegations the musician’s spokesperson referred to as a meritless “shakedown.”

The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday, days earlier than Snoop Dogg is ready to carry out on the Tremendous Bowl halftime present with different hip-hop artists close to Los Angeles.

The girl was recognized as Jane Doe and described as a dancer, mannequin, host and actress who had labored with Snoop Dogg, although his spokesperson stated she by no means labored for the artist.

Within the lawsuit filed within the Central District of California in opposition to Calvin Broadus aka Snoop Dogg, the girl stated Snoop Dogg entered a toilet she was utilizing, pressured her to carry out oral intercourse and masturbated in entrance of her.

“Plaintiff discovered herself fascinated by her job safety if she displeased Defendant Snoop Dogg,” the criticism stated. “Plaintiff felt pressured by defendant Snoop Dogg because of his dominance, and his place of energy over her, together with his means to rent and fireplace her and make sure that she would by no means be employed in his business once more.”

A spokesperson for Snoop Dogg stated the musician “has by no means had any sexual encounter” with the girl and the allegations had been “merely meritless.”

“They look like a part of a self-enrichment shakedown scheme to extort Snoop Dogg proper earlier than he performs throughout this Sunday’s Tremendous Bowl halftime present,” the spokesperson stated.

Related allegations had been made by a girl in December 2021, utilizing her full identify, by the California Division of Truthful Employment and Housing, the spokesperson stated.

“What is obvious is that this shakedown scheme is disgraceful. This try to make use of the courts to advance this scheme is shameful too, and does a disservice to actual victims who should be believed,” the spokesperson added.

The girl stated within the lawsuit she was additionally sexually assaulted earlier within the night by a Snoop Dogg worker who can be named as a defendant. The events tried to resolve the matter by mediation, the criticism stated.

On Instagram on Wednesday, Snoop Dogg wrote that “Gold digger season is right here watch out … maintain ya guards up. And. Hold ya circle small.”

The lawsuit, which seeks unspecified damages, stated the publish appeared shortly after mediation talks broke down.

Reporting by Lisa Richwine, Enhancing by Rosalba O’Brien and Daniel Wallis

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