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Jimmie Allenhas been found liable for sexually assaulting a woman in a Las Vegas hotel room in 2022 and filming them having sex without her knowledge or consent.
According to Tennessee court order filed on Monday and obtained by Rolling Stone, Allen has been judged liable for assault, battery, invasion of privacy, and infliction of emotional distress.
“The defendants throughout have failed to comply with case management discovery deadlines and even failed to comply with specific Orders of this court,” wrote Judge Aleta A. Trauger in the ruling. “For these reasons, the plaintiff’s Motion for Sanctions and Judgment Against Defendants Jimmie Allen and Aadyn’s Dad Touring, Inc. is GRANTED.”
The order stems from a lawsuit filed by an anonymous Jane Doein June 2023. According to the woman, the alleged assault occurred in July 2022, just a few months after she met Allen. The woman claimed that she had consented to have sex with Allen during their encounter in the Las Vegas hotel room but claimed the country singer denied her multiple requests to pull out and not ejaculate inside her, as she was not on birth control at the time. Jane also claimed that after the alleged assault, she discovered that Allen had secretly recorded everything on a cell phone hidden in the closet.
Aadyn’s Dad Touring (ADT) is a Tennessee corporation that allegedly employed Charles Hurd, Allen’s personal bodyguard and security detail who was accused of failing his duty to protect the plaintiff “from the risk of sexual abuse and surreptitious recording by Allen,” per the complaint. In Monday’s order, Trauger added that the accuser can now file a motion against Allen and ADT to determine potential monetary damages.
“The recent judgment entered against Mr. Allen was purely procedural, the direct result of his prior counsel’s repeated failures to comply with discovery obligations and court orders. This ruling was not based on the merits of the allegations. Mr. Allen has consistently and unequivocally maintained his innocence, and he firmly denies these accusations.
In a statement, Allen’s legal team called the case “meritless.”
“As with earlier accusations brought on the same baseless grounds, this case is equally meritless. The default judgment reflects the shortcomings of prior representation, not any wrongdoing by Mr. Allen. It is well-established that a client should not be penalized for the failures of their attorney, and Mr. Allen should not be deprived of his right to a fair defense,” the statement read. “We intend to take immediate action to set aside this judgment and to ensure that the matter is decided on facts and evidence, rather than procedural missteps. Mr. Allen looks forward to the opportunity to clear his name in court.”
“We are pleased that the court entered judgment in her favor and look forward to proving her damages,” Doe’s attorneyElizabeth Fegan said in a statement to Billboard. “The court’s ruling makes clear that Allen cannot simply ignore the serious consequences of his actions.”
In prior and separate lawsuit, Allen‘s anonymous former manager sued the artist and his former management company in May 2023 over sexual assault allegations. The suit was ultimatelysettled the following year before it went to court.
Allen previously denied both claims andissued a statement apologizing to his wifebut declined to mention the assault allegations at the time. In a video post by the country artist in April 24, Allen discussed the aftermath ofthe pairof sexual assault lawsuits for the first time.
