Overview

• The jury in Santa Monica, California, found Soulja Boy liable for sexual battery, physical assault, and emotional distress against his former assistant, awarding over $4 million in compensatory damages.
• The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, alleged repeated physical and sexual abuse during her employment with the rapper from 2018 to 2020.
• Key evidence in the trial included graphic testimonies, text messages, and photographs of injuries, while Soulja Boy denied all allegations, claiming the relationship was consensual.
• The jury cleared Soulja Boy of claims of false imprisonment and hostile work environment but upheld several other charges including nonpayment of wages.
• The trial now moves to a phase to determine punitive damages, with the plaintiff's attorneys emphasizing the broader implications for accountability in the music industry.