The-Dream has been accused of rape, sexual battery, and intercourse trafficking in a brand new lawsuit, filed on Tuesday, June 4 by Chanaaz Mangroe. Chanaaz, 33, claims that she met the producer, whose actual identify is Terius Adamu Ya Gesteelde-Diamant, 46, when she was a younger grownup, and he or she alleged that he used his connection to many stars to govern her, in line with Pitchfork. The-Dream has denied the allegations.
After the lawsuit, Chanaaz’s attorneys Douglas H. Wigdor and Meredith Fireto shared a press release, likening the allegations to Sean “Diddy” Combs‘ latest authorized points. “That is one more horrific instance of how males within the music business use their energy and affect to govern and hurt others. Dream, like Sean Combs did with Ms. Ventura and others, used his standing as a distinguished recording artist and producer to topic Ms. Mangroe to vicious bodily, psychological, and sexual abuse. Whereas she’s going to by no means totally get well from what he and people who supported him did to her, her willingness to talk out now could be proof of her extraordinary power. We’re honored to signify her,” they mentioned.
Following the disturbing allegations, be taught extra about The-Dream right here.
The Lady Claims that The-Dream Sexually Assaulted Her in 2015
Chanaaz claimed that she met The-Dream when she was 23 in 2014. She mentioned that she went to Los Angeles to work with him in 2015 in courtroom paperwork obtained by Pitchfork. She mentioned that the producer pressured her to drink alcohol, smoke marijuana, and have intercourse with him. “He assured her that intercourse with him was ‘a part of the method’ and he might solely write hit songs for her if she agreed to let him know all the pieces about her,” the lawsuit states. “All through her time in Los Angeles, if Ms. Mangroe and Dream had been within the studio on the identical time, he anticipated her to be out there to have intercourse with him each time he demanded it.”
The lawsuit states that shortly after the session, she returned to her house in The Netherlands after which she returned to The-Dream’s house in Atlanta, the place he turned “controlling” over her. “He advised Ms. Mangroe that she wanted to examine in with him on daily basis, she wanted to be out there to him each time he referred to as, and that she ought to rely solely on him for something she wanted,” the swimsuit says. She claims that all through her time in Georgia she was sexually abused, and finally, she misplaced her file cope with Epic Information.
Chanaaz additionally launched a press release about coming ahead. “Selecting to talk out concerning the trauma I survived has been one of the troublesome selections of my life, however finally, what Dream did to me made it not possible to stay the life I envisioned for myself and pursue my objectives as a singer and songwriter. In the end, my silence has develop into too painful, and I spotted that I would like to inform my story to heal. I hope that doing so may even assist others and forestall future horrific abuse,” she mentioned.
The-Dream Denied the Allegations in a Assertion
After the lawsuit was filed, the producer launched a press release, claiming that they had been false, to The New York Occasions. “These claims are unfaithful and defamatory,” he advised the outlet. “I oppose all types of harassment and have at all times strived to assist folks understand their profession objectives. As somebody dedicated to creating a constructive impression on my fellow artists and the world at giant, I’m deeply offended and saddened by these accusations.”
He Has Co-Written Tons of Hit Songs for Totally different Stars
Whereas most of his work has been performed behind-the-scenes, The-Dream has been a co-writer on numerous hit songs, together with Beyoncé‘s”Single Girls”, Rihanna‘s”Umbrella”, Justin Bieber‘s”Child”, Kanye West‘s “The entire Lights” and lots of extra. He’s additionally launched seven studio albums of his personal.
He’s Been a Producer for Tons of Popstars and R&B Singers
Along with his songwriting, The-Dream has additionally been a producer on most of the hit songs he’s co-written. He’s been behind the boards for many hits by the likes of Beyonce, Rihanna and Ciara.
He’s a Father to 9 Kids
The-Dream has been married thrice. His first two marriages had been to Nivea and Christina Milan. He’s been married to LaLonne Martinez since 2014. He’s additionally a father to 9 youngsters from 4 completely different girls.
