Jury finds Soulja Boy liable for abuse, sexual assault of former assistant; awards over $4M
- DeAndre Cortez Way, known as Soulja Boy, was found liable for assault on April 10 in California.
- Jane Doe, Way's former personal assistant, filed a lawsuit in 2021 alleging physical and sexual violence.
- Doe claimed Way punched her and sexually assaulted her during her employment from 2018 to 2020.
- The jury awarded Doe $4 million in compensatory damages; Doe's attorney stated, "We’re happy our client was vindicated."
- The trial moves to a punitive damages phase, and the plaintiff's attorney looks forward to securing further justice.
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From ‘Crank That’ To Pay That: Soulja Boy Ordered To Pay $
Soulja Boy‘s pockets are about to get a lot lighter after the “Turn My Swag On” rapper has been found liable for sexual assault. A Los Angeles County jury concluded a civil trial on Thursday, April 10th, ordering the rapper, born DeAndre Way, to pay over $4 million to his former assistant for the abuse she endured. Source: Johnny Nunez The plaintiff, who chose to remain anonymous, filed the lawsuit in 2021, detailing a terrifying account of her…
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