Fat Joe Responds to Explosive $20 Million Lawsuit Alleging Misconduct with Minors
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Former hype man Terrance "T.A." Dixon has accused rapper Fat Joe, whose real name is Joe Cartagena, of sexually abusing youngsters and taking advantage of his employees. According to The Sun, Dixon's 157-page complaint, which was submitted in Manhattan federal court on Thursday, alleged that the 54-year-old rapper had sexual encounters with 15- or 16-year-old girls in return for money, clothes, and cosmetic operations.
Terrance "T.A." Dixon accuses Fat Joe of having sex with a juvenile
Dixon said that Fat Joe even thought about abandoning his marriage in favor of a separate adolescent, referred to as Minor Doe 3 in the legal papers, and that he also paid for a 15-year-old to travel to New York and Miami.
Dixon also described the time he spent overseeing Joe's tour entourage in his $20 million lawsuit, claiming that he was compelled to engage in sexual activity more than 4,000 times "under duress."
Dixon's lawyer draws a striking parallel, calling Joe "Sean Combs minus the Tusi," alluding to the continuing trial of the Bad Boy Records creator.
In response to a stunning $20 million lawsuit, Fat Joe responds
The allegations were labeled "fabricated" and retaliatory by Joe's attorney, Joe Tacopina, in a scathing response. According to him, the case is "a blatant act of retaliation" intended to use public pressure to damage Joe's reputation.
For alleged extortion and harassment, Fat Joe is already filing a defamation action against Dixon. The Sun claims that Tacopina further stated that Dixon's attorney has legal precedent against him, pointing out disciplinary actions and important court decisions, and calling the claims "lies intended to harm his reputation."
Additionally, Tacopina stated that the lawsuit was "a desperate attempt to deflect attention from the civil suit we filed first, which exposed their coordinated scheme to extort Mr. Cartagena through lies, threats, and fabricated allegations."
The legal stalemate worsens
The judicial dispute currently involves Joe's countersuit against Dixon's potent civil claim for damages totaling as much as $20 million. "the right way to fight Joe," as Dixon has called the matter, he has vowed to continue.
The charges against Fat Joe are dismissed by his staff as extortion attempts, and they maintain that law enforcement is already aware of them. As both sides prepare for a fierce courtroom battle, the high-profile confrontation may occur in court.
FAQs:
1. What did Terrance Dixon accuse Fat Joe of?
The rapper was accused of engaging in sexual activity with minors, forcing employees into sexual encounters, and financially exploiting them over many years and in different countries.
2. What was Fat Joe's reaction?
He has refuted the charges, labeling them as "false" and retaliatory, claiming they are part of a campaign of slander and extortion.
3. What is the present state of the law?
Dixon filed a lawsuit for $20 million, while Fat Joe retorted with defamation charges against Dixon and his counsel.
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