Famed record executive Jimmy Iovine is being sued by a woman for “sexual abuse” and “subjection to sexual harassment.”
According to legal documents obtained by The Blast, the Interscope Records founder was served notice after being accused of assaulting an unnamed woman in August 2007.
Jimmy Iovine Sued By Jane For Sexual Abuse
The anonymous woman known as Jane Doe has accused the music mogul of sexual assault, battery and discrimination.
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The law firm handling the case released a statement, “Today, Wigdor along with the Law Offices of Kevin Mintzer, filed a suit and notice on behalf of Jane Doe against music executive Jimmy Iovine. Ms. Doe’s allegations include that Iovine engaged in multiple incidents of sexual abuse and forced touching against her, including a specific incident of sexual misconduct in NYC in 2007. At this time, we will not comment further on this matter.”
In the filing, Jane Doe “seeks damages to remedy the injuries Plaintiff has suffered as a result of being sexually abused, forcibly touched and subjected to sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of anti-discrimination laws on or about August 2007.”
The woman also wants the case tried in New York County, claiming “venue is appropriate because a substantial portion of the events and omissions giving rise to Plaintiff’s claims occurred in New York County.”
It should be noted that the law firm is the same group of lawyers that filed a sexual assault suit against Diddy by his ex-girlfriend, Cassie. Diddy and Iovine were quite close with the Bad Boys Record founder calling his marriage, “the blackest marriage with a Rabbi.” [he had] ever seen.”
The famous friends were also reportedly accused of racist and sexist comments by Danity Kane’s Aubrey O’Day, Dawn Richard, and Shannon Bex in an interview with Cosmopolitan.
While Iovine’s has yet to comment on the case, the entrepreneur has been embroiled in scandals of his own involving women. Back in 2015, Iovine, who owns Beats By Dre with Dr. Dre, made headlines for sexist remarks about women in the industry.
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During an appearance on CBS’ This Morning to talk about Apple Music, the New Yorker said women often find it difficult to create music playlists, hence the inspiration behind the streaming service. Speaking on the show he said:
“I just thought of the problem: Girls sit around talking about boys or complaining about boys when they’re heartbroken or whatever. And they need music for that, don’t they? It’s hard to find the right music.”
She continued, “I’ve always known that women find it very difficult at times – some women – to find music. And this helps make it easier with playlists, curated by real people.” As expected, his statement caused an uproar, with many labeling him “stupid.”
One fan wrote, “Dear man, and I’m totally serious… I don’t think you think as stupid as Jimmy Iovine said,” while another said, “If you go to the gender settings in iTunes and click GIRL a small digital Jimmy Iovine is seen holding a boombox over his head playing U2.”
Although host Gayle King tried to save her, claiming the discussion was out of context, Iovine still had to apologize.
“We created Apple Music to make finding the right music easy for everyone – men and women, young and old,” he said in a statement. “Our new ad focuses on women, that’s why I answered the way I did, but of course the same goes for men. I could have chosen my words better, and I apologize.”
Jimmy Iovine Has Been Married Since 2016
Away from his scandals, Iovine has been married to British model Liberty Ross for seven years. The couple, who are 25 years apart in age, tied the knot in a star-studded ceremony on Valentine’s Day 2016.
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The couple exchanged vows at David Geffen’s home in California and were surrounded by several A-listers in the industry including Oprah Winfrey, Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson, Pharrell Williams, Gwen Stefani, and others. Lady Gaga and the late Tony Bennett performed at the wedding as well as Mary J. Blige and Swizz Beatz.
According to reports, guests were escorted by private drivers to the venue and all women were asked to wear red. Ross and Iovine are still going strong and keeping a relatively low profile
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