Jury finds Soulja Boy liable for abuse, sexual assault of former assistant; awards over $4M
- On April 10, a California jury found DeAndre Cortez Way, known as Soulja Boy, liable for assault and failure to pay wages to Jane Doe.
- Doe filed a lawsuit in 2021, alleging physical and sexual abuse during her time as Way's personal assistant from 2018 to 2020.
- The month-long trial in Santa Monica included testimony about Way's alleged violence and Doe's claims of unpaid wages for tasks like cleaning and travel.
- The jury awarded Doe over $4 million in compensatory damages; Doe's attorney, Ron Zambrano, stated that the jury believed her claims.
- The trial proceeds to a second phase to determine if Way will pay additional punitive damages, while Way's spokesperson previously denied all allegations.
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