A Los Angeles jury has ordered rapper Soulja Boy to pay $4 million to a woman who accused him of sexual assault and other abuses. The verdict was reached on Thursday, April 10, after nearly a month of trial.
The woman, identified as Jane Doe, filed the lawsuit in 2021. She said she worked for Soulja Boy from 2018 and suffered physical and emotional abuse during that time.
The jury found him responsible for intentional infliction of emotional distress, sexual harassment, and unpaid wages. However, they dismissed her claims of false imprisonment and constructive discharge. Soulja Boy reportedly smiled when the verdict was read.
During the trial, the woman’s lawyer described several violent incidents. He told the jury his client had been beaten, threatened, locked in rooms, and denied food and water. He said the trauma had deeply affected her and asked for $73.6 million in damages. The jury settled on $4 million.
The lawyer also told the jury not to be fooled by the rapper’s clean look in court. He said Soulja Boy was pretending to be someone he was not, and that his client once believed that act too.
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A jury just found Soulja Boy liable for assault and sexual battery. Orders him to pay the plaintiff $4 million
— Hillel Aron (@hillelaron) April 10, 2025
The defense rejected the claims. Soulja Boy’s lawyer said the damages being requested were too much and that the accusations were false. He said there was no strong proof to back up the claims.
Evidence presented in court included text messages between Soulja Boy and the woman. One message reportedly contained a serious threat. The jury also saw photos and medical records during the trial.
The woman said she was once hit so hard she passed out and later woke up in a locked room without a mattress, food, or water. In another case, she said she was kept in a room for days with no hot water and was only released after agreeing to stay.
