Antonio “LA” Reid, the Grammy-winning music executive who influenced the careers of artists including Pink, Usher and Mariah Carey, has been sued by a former music executive who says he sexually assaulted her and hurt her career.
Drew Dixon filed the lawsuit Wednesday in New York federal court.
Dixon, who worked for Reid when he was chief executive of Arista Records, claims that Reid sexually assaulted her twice in 2001 and later cut her budget and sidelined artists when she rejected his continued advances.
Dixon left Arista in 2002 and argues that his “meteoric trajectory” in the music business was cut short by Reid’s interference.
“This litigation is not only about the horrific physical assault that Ms. Dixon was forced to endure but it is also about the irreparable damage done to the rare and blossoming career of an extraordinary talent,” the lawsuit said.
Antonio “LA” Reid, a Grammy-winning music executive, has been sued by a former music executive who says he sexually assaulted her. Getty Images for Culture Makers
Dixon is seeking unspecified damages.
The Associated Press typically does not name people who say they have been sexually assaulted unless they come forward.
A message left for Joel Katz, an attorney who represented Reid when Dixon first went public in 2017, was not immediately returned Wednesday night.
Drew Dixon, who worked for Reid at Arista Records, alleges that Reid sexually assaulted her twice in 2001 and then cut her budget after she rejected his continued advances. GC image
The Associated Press was not immediately able to locate a publicist, agent or other contact number for Reid.
The New York Times, which first reported news of the lawsuit, said Reid did not respond to several requests for comment on Wednesday.
Dixon was charged under the New York State Adult Act, passed last year, which allows victims of sexual abuse a year to sue even after the original statute of limitations has passed.
“This litigation is not only about the horrific physical assault that Ms. Dixon was forced to endure but it is also about the irreparable damage done to the career of a rare and burgeoning talent,” the lawsuit says.WireImage
The deadline is Nov 24.
In 2017, Reid left his position as CEO of Epic Records after a former female assistant accused him of sexual harassment.
Reid told The New York Times at the time: “I’m proud of my track record of promoting, supporting and uplifting women at every company I’ve run. However, if I ever said anything that could be misinterpreted, I apologize unconditionally.”
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