Music Executive Jimmy Iovine Accused of Sexual Misconduct
Lawsuit filed under the Adult Survivors Act seeks damages for alleged crimes committed in 2007
- Music executive Jimmy Iovine has been accused of sexual misconduct by a woman identified only as Jane Doe, who filed a lawsuit in New York Supreme Court.
- The lawsuit alleges that Iovine committed crimes including 'assault and battery' in August 2007.
- The case is filed under the Adult Survivors Act, which allows victims of sexual assault who were 18 years or older at the time of their abuse a one-year look-back period to file a lawsuit against their abuser, no matter how long ago the crime occurred.
- Doe is seeking damages for physical injury, economic and compensatory damages, punitive damages, and attorney’s fees and costs.
- Iovine's representatives have expressed shock at the allegations, stating that this is the first they've heard of the matter.