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Rapper Soulja Boy Found Liable for $4M Sexual Assault

4/10/2025

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Rapper Soulja Boy, born DeAndre Cortez Way, faces a significant legal blow as a jury in Santa Monica found him liable for sexual battery and assault against his former assistant, Jane Doe. Awarded over $4 million in damages, Doe detailed harrowing abuse during their two-year relationship, while Way insists the claims are a ploy for extortion. Further punitive damages are yet to be determined.

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Rapper Soulja Boy, born DeAndre Cortez Way, faces a significant legal blow as a jury in Santa Monica found him liable for sexual battery and assault against his former assistant, Jane Doe. Awarded over $4 million in damages, Doe detailed harrowing abuse during their two-year relationship, while Way insists the claims are a ploy for extortion. Further punitive damages are yet to be determined.