Jermaine Jackson - He is being sued for sexual assault
US singer Jermaine Jackson (69) is accused of sexually abusing a woman in the spring of 1988. As reported by "People" magazine, citing court documents from the Los Angeles County Superior Court, a lawsuit was filed on Wednesday against the former member of the Jackson 5 for sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual assault, negligence and rape.
Serious allegations against the singer
According to the documents, the plaintiff Rita Butler Barrett claims to have reported the assault to a business partner of Jermaine Jackson the following day, who is said to have covered it up. The lawsuit is therefore not only directed against the singer, but also against the company Jermaine L. Jackson Music Productions, Inc. and Work Records, Inc.
Jackson has not yet commented on the allegations. According to the plaintiff, the two had known each other professionally for several years before the alleged assault took place. He is said to have entered her house unannounced in the spring of 1988 and violently assaulted her. She "feared for her life", according to the statement of claim, and "suffered severe emotional, physical and psychological injuries" as a result.
Member of the Jackson Five
Jermaine Jackson is one of the brothers of Michael Jackson (1958-2009) and Janet Jackson (57). At the age of 15, he and his siblings, who became famous as the Jackson Five, were signed to Motown Records. Jermaine Jackson also released numerous albums and singles as a solo artist, but was unable to match the musical success of his brother Michael Jackson or sister Janet Jackson.
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- The alleged bodily injury suffered by the woman during the assault has left her with severe emotional, physical, and psychological injuries.
- Despite the serious allegations, Jermaine Jackson, the US singer and former member of the Jackson 5, has not yet publicly addressed the claims against him.
- Rita Butler Barrett, the plaintiff, claims that she reported the assault to a business partner of Jackson the day after it occurred, but her report was allegedly covered up.
- The lawsuit against Jermaine Jackson and his companies, Jermaine L. Jackson Music Productions, Inc. and Work Records, Inc., includes charges of sexual abuse, sexual assault, rape, and negligence.
- The lawsuit was filed more than three decades after the alleged incident took place in the spring of 1988 in Los Angeles.
- Jermaine Jackson is not the only high-profile figure in the Jackson family to face allegations of sexual misconduct; his brother Michael Jackson was also accused of sexual abuse, which he vehemently denied.
Source: www.stern.de
