Soulja Boy Ordered to Pay $4 Million in Damages After Jury Finds Him Liable for Assault and Abuse of Former Assistant
SANTA MONICA, Calif. – A California jury delivered a verdict on Thursday, holding rapper Soulja Boy, legally known as DeAndre Cortez Way, liable for the sexual assault and both physical and emotional abuse of his former assistant, who was consequently awarded $4 million in damages. The trial, which spanned three weeks in Santa Monica, is now advancing to a second phase where additional punitive damages may be considered, potentially increasing the compensation awarded. The lawsuit against the 34-year-old artist included severe accusations beyond those affirmed by the Los Angeles County jurors, though he was not … Read more