Did Soulja Boy Hold His Assistant Hostage? Accuser Details Alleged Nightmare
Soulja Boy is facing a civil trial over shocking allegations of abuse, including rape, kidnapping, & physical violence. His accuser took the stand, breaking down in tears as she detailed her claims.
Four years after being accused of rape and kidnapping, Soulja Boy is now facing a civil trial in California. The case, brought by an anonymous former employee, alleges disturbing claims of abuse, including physical violence, sexual assault, and unpaid wages.
The Allegations
The lawsuit, filed on January 21, 2021, in Los Angeles Superior Court, details accusations from a woman identified as Jane Doe. She claims she began working as Soulja Boy’s personal assistant in December 2018, taking on tasks such as cooking, cleaning, and chauffeuring - working up to 20 hours a day for an agreed-upon salary of $500 a week. However, she alleges she was never paid.
Doe also claims that in 2019, Soulja Boy began sending her unsolicited explicit photos. Although the two eventually entered into a romantic relationship, she alleges that it quickly became abusive. She accuses Soulja Boy of raping her in February 2019 and later giving her $1,000 as a supposed apology.
The lawsuit describes instances of extreme violence, including one incident where she claims Soulja Boy punched her so hard she lost consciousness and woke up locked in a room with no mattress, food, or water. On another occasion, she alleges that after attempting to leave, she was forcibly confined in a room for three days with no hot water until she agreed to stay.
Doe further claims that in August 2020, she suffered another attack and decided to move out. When she returned in October to collect her belongings, she alleges that Soulja Boy raped her again. She also accuses him of sexually assaulting her several months later when she attempted to retrieve her remaining possessions.
Soulja Boy’s Defense
Soulja Boy has denied all allegations. His attorney, Rickey Ivie, argues that the relationship between Soulja Boy and Jane Doe was entirely consensual and that there was never a formal work agreement in place. Ivie also questioned the credibility of some of Doe’s claims, including an alleged incident where she said she was unable to leave Soulja Boy’s home because she was “chased by a mountain lion.”
“The plaintiff’s claim is not supported by reliable evidence,” Ivie stated in court. “These allegations are motivated by jealousy, revenge, and financial gain.”
The Trial Begins and Accuser Breaks Down in Court, Details Alleged Abuse
The woman suing Soulja Boy for alleged physical and sexual abuse took the stand Wednesday in a Santa Monica civil trial, breaking down in tears as she detailed her claims.
Identified as Jane Doe, she testified that Soulja Boy isolated her at his Malibu rental home in 2019, confiscated her ID, withheld food, and regularly abused her. She claimed he raped her during a police raid, leaving her in shock and too terrified to report it. Doe said she dropped from 140 to 86 pounds while trapped in his home and was so desperate for food that she gave loose change to gardeners to buy instant noodles.
She also described psychological torment, alleging Soulja Boy insulted her, humiliated her in front of his friends, and spat on the floor, forcing her to clean it up. “I wanted to die. I didn’t want to be there anymore,” she testified.
Soulja Boy, born DeAndre Cortez Way, sat quietly in court, denying the allegations. His lawyer argued that Doe’s claims have been inconsistent and that their relationship was consensual. Prosecutors previously declined to file criminal charges due to lack of evidence.
Way, who rose to fame with his 2007 viral hit “Crank That (Soulja Boy),” has faced similar accusations in the past. His former girlfriends, Kayla Myers and model Nia Riley, have also accused him of physical and sexual assault. Riley, the daughter of musician Teddy Riley, alleged in a 2021 interview that Way threatened her with a gun and kicked her in the stomach while she was pregnant, causing a miscarriage. A Jane Doe lawsuit filed that same year mirrored Riley’s allegations and resulted in a default judgment, which Way is now disputing.
In a separate case, Myers accused Way of holding a gun to her head and assaulting her in 2019. A civil jury found him liable for assault and kidnapping.