Pattern of Delays and Discovery Missteps
The sanctions request also accuses the former defense team of “repeated dilatory discovery tactics.” Among the alleged missteps: failing to conduct a sufficient search of Reid’s records, neglecting to instruct him not to delete evidence, and accepting a subpoena for Gamma Media Holdings LLC without proper authorization.
These failures, Dixon’s attorneys claim, have hampered their ability to move the case forward and unfairly prolonged proceedings.
Both Reid’s new counsel and Dixon’s legal team declined to comment on the latest filing.
The Case and Allegations
Dixon, who worked on hit records for icons like Whitney Houston and Aretha Franklin, accuses Reid of sexual assault, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violating the New York City Gender Motivated Violence Act.
She alleges that Reid assaulted her while she worked for him at Sony Music Entertainment’s Arista Records in the early 2000s.
Representation
Dixon is represented by Kenya K. Davis, Sigrid S. McCawley, Daniel J. Crispino, Amber S. Stewart, and Jacqueline Kelly of Boies Schiller Flexner LLP.
Reid is represented by Imran H. Ansari and Michael DiBenedetto of Aidala Bertuna & Kamins PC.
