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27-05-2025
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Kevin Liles Details Alleged $30M Extortion Plot From Rapper Lady Luck
Former Def Jam executive Kevin Liles has released a lengthy statement alleging rapper Lady Luck is attempting to extort him to the tune of $30M. The post, which can be found on Liles' official Instagram page, finds the music industry pro asserting that Luck, born Shanell Jones, and her legal team sent him a letter three weeks ago stating that she would move forward with a lawsuit and tell-all book 'riddled with utterly false and horrendous accusations' if he doesn't cough up $30M. According to Liles, the letter from Luck's team accuses him of 'grooming' her as a young artist, and of exposing himself and attempting to 'force' her into performing oral sex on him while she sat in the driver's seat of his car. 'None of this ever happened,' he states. 'Her threatened allegations are totally false. And they are contradicted by Ms. Jones many public statements about me and her experience at Def Jam.' 'Rather than pay her and her legal team, I am publicly addressing what I view to be an extortion attempt,' he added. Liles went on to detail signing Lady Luck in 1999 after hearing her rap on Hot 97. While he was able to secure her major features and opportunities, she was unable to become a 'household name' while on the label and asked to be released a 'few years later.' He then notes Luck's criminal history — including felony convictions for armed robbery and heroin distribution — before saying he continued to help her as recently as last year when she sought distribution for a new record. 'After connecting her with the former head of my distribution company, she did an interview stating that I was helping her with distribution, describing it as a 'full f**king circle moment.'' Liles continuously declared his 'empathy' for Luck, but added that he, 'will not be extorted, nor will I pay a dollar to those who threaten to ruin my reputation or the legacy I intend to leave the culture I've spent my life serving.' See his full post below. VIBE has reached out to a rep for Lady Luck for comment. Liles' statement comes three months after being sued — alongside Universal Music Group and Def Jam — for sexual assault by a former employee. He has denied all allegations. More from Kevin Liles Believes Rape Lawsuit Should Be Dismissed Due To Legal Technicality Kevin Liles And Def Jam Face Sexual Assault Lawsuit Ye, Ja Rule, And Hip-Hop Community React To Irv Gotti's Death
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10-04-2025
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Kevin Liles Believes Rape Lawsuit Should Be Dismissed Due To Legal Technicality
Kevin Liles got caught up in the slew of sexual assault lawsuits earlier this year after a former employee sued him for rape. The 57-year-old executive is now hoping to get the case thrown out due to a legal technicality. His former employee, who worked at Def Jam and served as an executive assistant to the general manager, claims he began harassing her in 2000. Allegedly, in 2002, he forced himself on top of her and raped her, despite her denying his sexual advances. She formally pursued litigation in February of this year, but Liles believes he had a strong counter. TMZ reported that the former 300 Entertainment CEO has requested permission to file a motion to dismiss the lawsuit, as he feels that the alleged crime is past the statute of limitations; in New York, where the lawsuit was filed, the statute of limitations is non-existent for first-degree rape, 20 years for second-degree, and 10 years for third-degree. Additionally, he claims that the allegations are 'entirely false' and that the unnamed former employee has not provided sufficient details for the case to move forward. Def Jam and Universal Music Group have been named defendants in the lawsuit, as well. The alleged victim claims that they 'not only knew or should have known' about Liles' proclivity to engage in criminal activity, but they also allegedly enabled him to do so. 'I absolutely deny the outrageous claims reported in the press this evening,' Liles told TMZ when the allegations first came out. 'I wish I could share a more detailed response to this slander, but this is the first I've heard of this claim and the anonymous accuser's attorney shared the lawsuit with gossip influencers and media outlets before it was even posted by the court, so my attorneys and I have not seen the actual lawsuit.' Liles reflected on his '40 years of service to our culture' and how he has 'intentionally built a reputation for doing things the right way, treating people the right way, and empowering women.' The woman's attorney, Lucas B. Franken, believes that this lawsuit will only catalyze more women to come forward with allegations against the former Warner Music Group vice president. More from Drake Celebrates Judge Rejecting UMG's Attempt To Delay "Not Like Us" Legal Proceedings Diddy Assault Lawsuit Dismissed After Alleged Victim Refused To Publicly Identify Herself Joe Budden Sued By Neighbors For Lewdness, Excessive Noise, Smoking, And More
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28-02-2025
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Kevin Liles And Def Jam Face Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Kevin Liles has been accused of sexual assault in a new lawsuit. According to Variety, Jane Doe claims that the former Def Jam president did so during her employment at the label in the early 2000s and has named Universal Music Group, Def Jam, and Liles as defendants. The lawsuit was filed under the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law, which was granted an amendment in 2022. It has allowed survivors with claims disregarded—due to the statute of limitations—to file suit before March 1, 2025. At the time of the alleged assault, Liles worked as President of Def Jam and EVP of Island Def Jam, two positions he held from 1999 through 2004. Doe alleges that she started working at Def Jam as an executive assistant to the general manager around 1999 and that Liles began sexually harassing her with 'derogatory and degrading comments based on her gender regarding her body and appearance.' She also claims that as she continued to work at the label, his menacing actions escalated, with Liles allegedly pushing his body against her breasts and grabbing her behind. The Jane Doe also details Liles allegedly raped her in 2002 after she refused his sexual advances, claiming UMG and Def Jam 'not only knew or should have known' of Liles' 'propensity to commit the aforementioned crimes of violence,' and enabled his behavior per Variety. 'We commend our client for her determination to seek justice for the sexual abuse she endured, as well as the sheer bravery it took to come forward against a well-known, celebrity figure,' shared Jane Doe's lawyer Lucas B. Franken, partner at Pfau Cochran Vertetis Amala PLLC, with the outlet. 'In our lengthy experience defending sexual abuse victims, we have witnessed a common thread, and that is that they are often not alone in their abuse. Based on the violent and egregious conduct, we expect that others were also abused, and we hope that they can also come forward to share their experiences and pursue justice.' According to Rolling Stone, the window to file lawsuits for claims that would be expired under the statute of limitations closes on Saturday. 'I absolutely deny the outrageous claims reported in the press this evening,' Liles expressed in a statement sent to RS. 'After nearly 40 years of service to our culture, I've intentionally built a reputation for doing things the right way, treating people the right way, and empowering women. It is a shameful reality that these lies spread so freely.' He continued, 'My attorneys and I will fully clear my name, and when we are successful, this anonymous accuser and her attorney will face a defamation lawsuit and every other available legal consequence.' More from Nicki Minaj Makes Jokes About Atlantic Records' Massive Layoffs Kevin Liles Steps Down As CEO And Chairman Of 300 Entertainment Young Thug Names T.I., Kevin Liles, Ex-Girlfriend Jerricka In Extensive Witness List
