Allen (Photograph: Chris Beyrooty)
Embattled Nation artist JIMMIE ALLEN has filed countersuits towards the 2 girls who accused him of sexual assault earlier this yr, searching for unspecified financial damages. Based on multiple reports, ALLEN countersued JANE DOES 1 and a pair of, claiming that the primary defamed him by making “deliberate, intentional, malicious, and willful” statements to VARIETY past what’s included in her lawsuit towards him, together with characterizing him as a “menace.” He additionally claims the second JANE DOE stole his cellphone, which contained video of their sexual encounter. Countering DOE 2’s declare that she was filmed with out her data, ALLEN stated the lady gave verbal permission for him to file their encounter. The fits have been filed TODAY (7/13) in NASHVILLE Federal Courtroom.
In his first formal response apart from a earlier social media submit (NET NEWS 5/19), ALLEN additionally denies the claims made by the ladies of their respective fits, filed in MAY (NET NEWS 5/11) and JUNE (NET NEWS 6/9), saying his relations with each girls have been consensual. In an announcement launched to a number of media shops, together with THE TENNESSEAN, ALLEN stated, “On account of quite a few false allegations, I’ve engaged with a authorized crew to proceed with an applicable plan of action to guard my fame and refute these claims which have brought about extreme injury to my household, psychological well being, and enterprise.”
Due to the lawsuits filed by the ladies, ALLEN was dropped by BBR MUSIC GROUP, his label residence of six years (NET NEWS 6/12). Additionally suspending or severing ties with him have been reserving company UTA, administration firm THE FAMILIE, and PR agency FULL COVERAGE COMMUNICATIONS. His earlier administration firm, WIDE OPEN MUSIC parted methods with ALLEN final fall previous to being named as a defendant within the first JANE DOE’s swimsuit. That firm, which employed JANE DOE 1, reportedly initiated authorized proceedings on TUESDAY (7/11) searching for to be dropped from that swimsuit, based on BILLBOARD. WIDE OPEN’s movement says the corporate can’t be held legally accountable for ALLEN’s actions.
The legal professional representing each girls, ELIZABETH FEGAN, advised BILLBOARD, that she and her crew have been “keen to indicate the courtroom ample proof” that might “show that JIMMIE ALLEN is a serial abuser and ought to be held accountable for his actions.”
In his assertion, ALLEN stated, “I’ve taken a pair months earlier than publicly responding to those claims, as a result of I needed to repair my household first. This case has brought about me nice humiliation, and I felt it was needed to hunt skilled assist. For years, I’ve handled racism and dangerous threats solely as a result of I’m a Black man within the Nation music trade, and this example has solely amplified that. Because the son and brother of rape victims, and the daddy of daughters, these false claims are extraordinarily hurtful to me and everybody round me.
“These false allegations have brought about me to lose an unlimited variety of enterprise and endorsement alternatives that I labored extraordinarily onerous for. These false allegations have additionally not solely harmed me, however have brought about extreme monetary injury to my band, my crew, and their households.
“Because the authorized course of runs its course, I look ahead to the chance to clear my title,” he added. “I’m ceaselessly grateful for many who have stood by me and helped me share the reality. My crew and I look ahead to placing this behind us and getting again to the music.”
