Hip hop star Fats Joe allegedly pressured his former hype man to carry out hundreds of intercourse acts with ladies whereas he and members of his inside circle watched, in keeping with a bombshell $20 million lawsuit.
The “All the Way Up” rapper is accused of bringing ladies again to his resort rooms and ordering ex-employee Terrance “T.A” Dixon to do intercourse acts with them 4,000 occasions over a 16-year-period, in keeping with the federal lawsuit, filed in Thursday in Southern District of New York court docket.
The rapper, whose actual title is Joseph Antonio Cartagena, would “provide explicit direction and commands” for the encounters — which allegedly included an orgy on a Yacht in Miami and in far-away areas reminiscent of Spain and Germany.
“[Cartagena] frequently arranged and orchestrated these encounters, intentionally creating scenarios designed to reinforce [Dixon’s] complete submission,” the go well with states.
The rapper “used these acts not merely for gratification but as a control mechanism,” in keeping with the lawsuit, which states Dixon suffered from “psychological coercion.”
Dixon — who additionally labored because the hip hop star’s lyricist, background vocalist, and bodyguard from about 2005 to 2022 — didn’t need to have intercourse with the ladies however did so “solely out of fear of immediate retaliation,” in keeping with the court docket papers.
When Dixon refused throughout one alleged incident, Cartagena canceled his flight house, leaving him stranded with no cash, the go well with states.
The general “psychological toll was immense” on Dixon, who claims he ultimately developed PTSD, flashbacks, and panic assaults, in keeping with the lawsuit.
The go well with additionally claims Dixon noticed the rapper have sexual relations with 15 and 16-year-old ladies.
The lawsuit, which additionally names Roc Nation, claims the leisure firm both knew or ought to have identified concerning the rapper’s twisted intercourse abuse however did nothing.
Dixon, who additionally claims he co-authored dozens of songs, together with “Congratulations” and “Ice Cream,”additionally says within the go well with that he was underpaid.
Cartagena’s legal professional, Joseph Tacopina, referred to as Dixon’s lawsuit a “blatant act of retaliation” and a “desperate attempt to deflect attention” from a lawsuit the rapper filed in April, Tacopina instructed NBC.
That go well with accuses Dixon and his legal professional, Tyrone Blackburn, of extortion, defamation and slander.
“The allegations against Mr. Cartagena are complete fabrications — lies intended to damage his reputation and force a settlement through public pressure. Mr. Cartagena will not be intimidated,” Tacopina instructed the outlet. “We have taken legal action to expose this fraudulent campaign and hold everyone involved accountable.”
