Soulja Boy has been brought one step closer to paying out $10million to a woman who sued him for sexual battery.
In 2021, an anonymous lawsuit was filed against the “Crank That” rapper by an ex-girlfriend accusing him of sexual battery and assault as well as emotional distress.
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In the lawsuit, the woman made a number of claims about Soulja Boy, including that he once allegedly beat her so severely that she miscarried their child.
“During their conversation, (Way) began to punch (Doe) in the face and chest, until she could no longer stand on her feet,” the lawsuit read. “Soon thereafter, (Doe) suffered a miscarriage and was unable to carry her pregnancy into full term.”
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The woman claimed she and the rapper were in an on and off relationship from 2007 to 2019, when she says she left the rapper because of the “constant abuse.”
Her attorney Neama Rahmani told USA TODAY at the time, “It took her years to escape the psychological and physical grasp of her abuser.”
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While it had been previously reported that Soulja Boy had been ordered to pay the Jane Doe $10million, Rahmani clarified in a statement to HipHopDX that the rapper (real name DeAndre Cortez Way) had initially filed an answer to the complaint brought by his client, but had entered into default when he refused to sit for a deposition, and refused to produce requested evidence during the discovery process.
As a result, Big Draco entered into default, according to Rahmani, which prompted him to enter a statement of damages along with a proposed order granting his client the requested $10million.
The judge, however, has not yet signed off on the order, and it is unclear whether Soulja Boy has any legal recourse to fight against the matter upon default.
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The rapper was previously sued by a former personal assistant for allegedly raping her repeatedly.
Soulja Boy denied the claims through a representative who said: “He wouldn’t beat a woman or put his hands on a woman … this is nonsense.”
He was also recently ordered to pay an ex-girlfriend hundreds of thousands of dollars after she accused him of assault and kidnapping.
Court documents show that the jury awarded Kayla Meyers $1,800 for “mental health expenses” and another $234,100 for “physical and mental pain and suffering,” bringing the grand total to $235,900. Additionally, the jury found that Soulja had engaged in “malice, oppression or fraud.”
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Soulja Boy denied causing injury to Meyers and said they were caused by a third party.
Soulja Boy allegedly held a gun to her head as he instructed an assistant to tie her up and shower her clean. She claimed he said he would let her go if she performed oral sex on him which she did.
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Editorial note: This post was updated on March 21, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. ET, to reflect updated information received by Jane Doe’s attorney and to clarify the legal status of the current lawsuit.
