The complaint includes counts of sex trafficking, sexual battery, and rape. The-Dream has denied the allegations, calling them “untrue and defamatory” in a statement to The New York Times.
“I oppose all forms of harassment and have always strived to help people realize their career goals,” he said. “As someone committed to making a positive impact on my fellow artists and the world at large, I am deeply offended and saddened by these accusations.”
Epic Records did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
Mangroe is represented by Douglas Wigdor, Meredith A. Firetog, and Monica Hincken of Wigdor LLP, as well as Robert J. Girard II and Omar H. Bengali of Girard Bengali APC.
Counsel information for The-Dream and Epic Records was not immediately available.
The case is Chanaaz Mangroe v. Terius Gesteelde-Diamant et al., case number 2:24-cv-04639, in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.
