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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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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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The rapper said after the trial that he would appeal and continue to plead not guilty.
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