Fat Joe accused of sexual misconduct with minors in lawsuit filed by former associate
Lawsuit
alleges underage
sexual misconduct
and exploitation
Terrance "T.A." Dixon, a former hype man for rapper Fat Joe, has filed a civil lawsuit alleging that the artist engaged in sexual relationships with multiple
underage girls
. Filed Thursday, June 19, the suit claims
Fat Joe
had sexual contact with at least two minors, aged 15 and 16, and developed an inappropriate romantic involvement with a third underage girl.
According to the court documents, obtained by TMZ, Dixon's attorney Tyrone A. Blackburn alleges that a 16-year-old Dominican girl performed various sex acts on the rapper in exchange for material goods, including cash, clothing, and cell phone payments.
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Another claim involves a 15-year-old Caucasian girl whom Joe allegedly met at an overseas concert and then flew to New York and Miami. Dixon alleges Fat Joe financed a Brazilian butt lift (BBL) for the girl, claiming her body was "adolescent and not fully formed." Dixon also asserts that the girl is now married to a professional athlete.
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The lawsuit further claims that Fat Joe developed a relationship with another Latina girl starting when she was 15. Dixon alleges Joe paid her bills, housed her in a Florida condo near his family home, took her on overseas tours, and considered leaving his wife for her.
Dixon also accuses the rapper of coercing him into non-consensual sexual situations with women after concerts and says Fat Joe underpaid him, denied him songwriting credit, and concealed backend payments and royalties.
Fat Joe denies claims, labels suit retaliatory
In response, Fat Joe's attorney, Joe Tacopina, categorically denied the allegations, calling them 'lies intended to damage his reputation and force a settlement through public pressure.' Tacopina added that law enforcement is aware of what he described as 'extortionate demands' from Dixon.
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'This lawsuit is a blatant act of retaliation for a civil suit Joe filed against Dixon,' Tacopina said, referring to an April defamation suit in which Fat Joe accused Dixon of making similar claims on social media.
Terrance 'T.A.' Dixon, Fat Joe's former hype man, has filed a civil lawsuit accusing the rapper of engaging in sexual activities with underage girls. Fat Joe denies the allegations and claims the suit is retaliation for a previous defamation case he filed against Dixon
Fat Joe accused of sexual misconduct with minors in lawsuit filed by former associate
Dixon is seeking unspecified financial damages through the suit.
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