The estate of Migos rapper Takeoff has resolved a lawsuit that accused him of raping a woman at a house party in 2020. A trial had been scheduled to begin December 1 in the case, brought by an anonymous plaintiff identified in court as Jane Doe.
A court filing on Thursday, November 12, states that the lawyers in the case plan to file a dismissal. In a joint statement, the parties said, “The matter is resolved.” No further details were provided.
Doe alleged that Takeoff, whose legal name is Kirsnick Khari Ball, raped her in a bedroom during a June 2020 house party in Encino, California. She said she went to a hospital after the incident and reported it to the Los Angeles Police Department. No charges were filed. Doe sued in August 2020 and sought unspecified damages on civil claims including sexual battery, assault and infliction of emotional distress.
Takeoff’s estate denies the allegations and has claimed the woman fabricated a story to extort money. Before the resolution, the estate had sought sanctions against Doe for allegedly deleting relevant text messages from her phone.
Takeoff was shot and killed at a Houston bowling alley in November 2022. His estate, managed by his mother, took over the case after his death. Doe’s lawyers had planned to present a deposition Takeoff gave in September 2022 and had listed DJ Durel, a producer who worked with Migos, as a witness. Doe has said Durel invited her to the house party.
Source: Billboard
