Jason Derulo.
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An influencer and aspiring singer has filed a lawsuit against Jason Derulo, accusing him of quid pro quo sexual harassment, intimidation, and breach of contract. emmaza gibson She filed the lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court on October 5th. “I’m at this point in my life right now, and it’s very heartbreaking,” she said in an interview Wednesday. NBC News. “I have anxiety. I’m traumatized. I’ve been dealing with inhumane work conditions…I’m back to zero now and have nothing.” After joining Derulo’s Future History label, Derulo claims he made sexual advances to her and then dismissed her when she rejected him. Gibson signed Derulo around August 2021.
“While recording music, Derulo told Plaintiff that if he wanted to be successful in ‘this business’ (a.k.a. the music industry), Plaintiff needed to ingest ‘goat skins and fish scales.’ This was cited by a Haitian source.” The lawsuit also mentions performing sexual rituals, sacrificing goats, goat blood, and using cocaine, according to documents obtained by Vulture. . The complaint alleges that “the explicit request for sex in exchange for success was reinforced by Derulo’s subsequent actions.” When Gibson finally accepted her “invitation for drinks” at a recording studio around September 2021, Derulo allegedly gave her an “inappropriate” amount of alcohol, even though he was not a heavy drinker. . In November of that year, while on a business trip to New York to meet with Atlantic executives, another female artist appeared to suggest to Gibson that she sleep with him to advance her career, confirming her suspicions about Derulo’s intentions. . Other instances of hostility were also alleged, including Derulo assaulting Gibson, raising his voice at her, and refusing to record with her. Her contract ended in September 2022.
Derulo responded to the allegations. on his instagram Feed them the same day. “I don’t normally comment, but these claims are completely false and harmful,” he said in the video. “I am against all forms of harassment and will continue to support those who follow their dreams. I have always strived to live my life in a way that has a positive impact. I’m sitting here in front of all of you who are deeply outraged by the allegations. God bless you.” Mr. Gibson is represented by Rob Zambrano, the attorney handling Mr. Lizzo’s sexual harassment lawsuit. She is seeking a jury trial on the charges against Derulo.
This post has been updated with Derulo’s statement.
