Snoop Dogg, employee accused of sexual assault in fresh lawsuit

11 February 2022 - 09:16 By Lisa Richwine
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Rapper Snoop Dogg is facing a lawsuit. File image.
Rapper Snoop Dogg is facing a lawsuit. File image.
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An unidentified woman has filed a civil lawsuit that accuses American rapper Snoop Dogg of sexual assault and battery after she attended one of his concerts in 2013.

The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday, days before Snoop Dogg is set to perform near Los Angeles at the Super Bowl halftime show with other hip-hop artists.

The woman was identified as Jane Doe and described as a dancer, model, host and actress who had worked with Snoop Dogg.

In the lawsuit filed in the Central District of California against Calvin Broadus, aka Snoop Dogg, the woman said Snoop Dogg entered a bathroom she was using, forced her to perform oral sex and masturbated in front of her.

“Plaintiff found herself thinking about her job security if she displeased defendant Snoop Dogg,” the complaint said.

“Plaintiff felt pressured by defendant Snoop Dogg due to his dominance, and his position of power over her, including his ability to hire and fire her and ensure she would never be hired in his industry again.”

Representatives for Snoop Dogg did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

In the lawsuit the woman said she was also sexually assaulted earlier in the evening by a Snoop Dogg employee who is also named as a defendant. The parties tried to resolve the matter through mediation, the complaint said.

On Instagram on Wednesday, Snoop Dogg wrote: “Gold digger season is here. Be careful.  Keep ya guards up. And keep ya circle small.”

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

Reuters


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