Rapper T.I. and wife/singer, Tiny Harris (of Xscape), are in the midst of a new legal battle. A woman, identified as Jane Doe, has filed a lawsuit accusing the couple of sexual assault. The allegations claim that T.I. and Tiny drugged her at a nightclub and then took her to their hotel room, where they engaged in non-consensual sexual acts. However, T.I. and Tiny vehemently deny these allegations, stating their innocence and expressing their determination to fight the claims in court.
T.I. And Tiny’s Adamant Deny Woman’s Claim, And Claps Back At Allegations
In a statement to TMZ, T.I. and Tiny had this to say:
“On the heels of positivity, negativity always rears its ugly head. This plaintiff has been threatening to file this lawsuit for THREE years. For THREE years, we have emphatically and categorically denied these allegations. For THREE years we have maintained our innocence and refused to pay these extortionate demands for things we didn’t do. For THREE years, we’ve maintained the same position while the claims in this story have changed time and time again. Our position is clear… We are innocent of these fake claims, we will not be shaken down, and we look forward to our day in court.”
The Allegations
According to the lawsuit filed by Jane Doe, the incident allegedly took place in or around 2005, when she was stationed in Los Angeles as a member of the U.S. Air Force. The plaintiff claims that she and a friend attended a party at Coolio’s home, where they met a man named “Caviar,” who was allegedly affiliated with T.I. and Tiny. The lawsuit alleges that T.I. and Tiny initially did not show up at the party but informed Jane Doe that they would be at an L.A. nightclub the following night.
The Nightclub Encounter
The woman states that she met T.I. and Tiny at the nightclub, where they all gathered in the VIP section. She claims to have ordered two Amaretto sours for herself before Tiny allegedly handed her another drink, which she shared with her friend. The lawsuit further alleges that T.I. then proposed that Jane Doe ride with him and Tiny to their destination, while her friend would ride with “Caviar.” However, the events that unfolded did not match the initial plan.
The Hotel Room Incident
Upon leaving the nightclub, the woman asserts that she, T.I., and Tiny ended up in a hotel room. Two other women, whom she did not know, joined them initially, but Tiny allegedly kicked them out due to one of them flirting with T.I. Once alone, the woman claims Tiny took the her to the bathroom, where they undressed. Subsequently, she says T.I. joined them, and they all got into the shower together.
Allegations Of Non-Consensual Acts
According to the court doc, the woman claims she began to feel lightheaded and dizzy, and that T.I. suggested she go to bed. She alleges that while T.I. watched adult videos, he requested that she rub him down with some massage oil. She then claims Tiny walked in and joined them.
The lawsuit alleges T.I. eventually said he was going to grab a condom, but that’s when Jane Doe says she ran to the bathroom and threw up. She claims T.I. joked, “Are you alright? Looks like you in last place.”
She then claims she passed out until the next morning, and that some type of contact was supposedly made with her vaginal area, but that the security guard allegedly told her she had to go, while T.I. and Tiny were still asleep in bed.
What Accuser Is Suing For
Jane Doe is now suing T.I. and Tiny Harris for ‘sexual battery, assault, negligence and false imprisonment.’
Why she’s filing her lawsuit 19 years later? As TMZ reported, “…the plaintiff says she’s filing the suit now due to California’s Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act … which opened a year-long window for the revival of claims where the statute of limitations would have otherwise run.”
We’ll keep y’all posted on how this plays out.
