SCANDAL: American rapper Fat Joe
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RAPPER Fat Joe has become the latest celebrity being sued for sex crimes and assault.
A $20 million lawsuit has been filed against the What’s Luv? hitmaker in the Southern District of New York.
The lawsuit, filed by Fat Joe’s former hype man, T.A. Dixon, accuses the rapper of a chilling “sustained campaign of exploitation”.
Allegations range from sexual abuse of minors and coercive labour practices to financial fraud and psychological manipulation.
While Fat Joe’s legal team has denied these claims, the details emerging from the case are troubling, painting a dark picture of life behind the glitz and glamour.
According to the 157-page lawsuit obtained by Fox News Digital, Dixon alleges that Fat Joe systematically subjected him to violent intimidation, sexual coercion and financial exploitation.
The accusations extend to two of Fat Joe’s manskappe, Peter “Pistol Pete” Torres and Richard “Rich Player” Jospitre, who are also named as defendants.
In a particularly disturbing claim, Dixon alleges that Fat Joe coerced him into performing more than 4 000 sexual acts under duress, accompanied by threats of abandonment in foreign countries.
He also accuses the rapper of exploiting underage girls, detailing incidents where Fat Joe allegedly engaged in sexual relationships with minors as young as 15 and 16-years-old.
Dixon also claims these run-ins were paid through gifts, money, and even cosmetic surgery, like a Brazilian butt lift for one of the minors.