A federal judge has ordered Jimmie Allen to pay nearly $1.8 million to a woman who claimed the country music star sexually assaulted her. She also accused him of recording a sexual encounter without her consent.
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The ruling was issued against the "Make Me Want To" singer on June 18. This comes nearly a year after Allen was found liable by default in the civil case against him. He failed to comply with multiple court orders and deadlines prior to the ruling.
Jimmie Allen Must Pay Nearly $2 Million
As reported by Billboard, Judge Aleta A. Trauger ordered Allen to pay his accuser $597,000 in compensatory damages and $1.2 million in punitive damages.
"The evidence shows that Mr. Allen intentionally and surreptitiously filmed his sexual encounter with plaintiff without her consent," per the case notes. "These intentional acts caused the plaintiff to suffer extreme emotional distress and trauma."
The lawsuit was filed in a federal court in Tennessee in June 2023. The plaintiff claimed that Allen violated her privacy. He then continued to engage in sexual contact after she'd revoked her previously given consent.
Allen denied the allegations and said his accuser agreed to record the encounter.
This Was the Second Lawsuit Filed Against Allen
A lawsuit was filed on May 11, 2023, by Allen's day-to-day manager. She alleged that Allen raped her and repeatedly sexually abused and harassed her during her 18-month tenure as his day-to-day manager.
Allen countersued both of his accusers. In the case of his manager, he accused her of making "several untruthful statements which painted Allen and Doe's consensual affair as nonconsensual sexual misconduct." It added that "Allen's reputation and relationships within the entertainment industry have also been severely damaged as a result."
That case was settled in March 2024. Allen also countersued his other accuser for taking his phone after filming their sexual encounter.
"By taking his camera phone without permission, Jane Doe 2 wrongfully exerted a distinct act of dominion over Allen's personal property," the suit read.
Since the allegations against Allen became public, the singer was dropped by his record label, booking agency, publicist, and management company. He was also removed from lineups for CMA Fest and other summer festivals.
