Kevin Liles, CEO and co-founder of 300 Leisure, has formally filed a movement to dismiss a sexual assault lawsuit introduced towards him in New York. The case was initiated by an nameless lady who alleges that Liles assaulted her throughout her time working at Def Jam Recordings within the early 2000s.
Filed on Tuesday, April 8, the movement argues that the plaintiff’s claims are each time-barred and missing in particular element. Nevertheless, the lawsuit was introduced below the New York Metropolis Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Safety Regulation, which was amended in 2022 to permit people to file beforehand expired claims till March 1, 2025.
The girl, recognized solely as Jane Doe, claims Liles made “derogatory and degrading feedback primarily based on her gender relating to her physique and look,” and accuses the music govt of rape and groping between 2000 and 2002, when she says each had been employed at Def Jam. Liles served because the label’s president from 1999 to 2004.
In a public assertion, Liles firmly denied all allegations, saying, “These outrageous allegations are fully unfaithful. After almost 40 years of service to our tradition, I’ve deliberately constructed a popularity for doing issues the appropriate means, treating individuals the appropriate means, and empowering girls.”
He additional said that authorized motion could be taken towards the plaintiff and her lawyer, “This nameless accuser and her lawyer will face a defamation lawsuit and each different out there authorized consequence.”
Additionally named within the lawsuit are Common Music Group and Def Jam Recordings, which the plaintiff alleges “facilitated” Liles’ habits and ignored warning indicators of his alleged conduct.
As of now, no ruling has been made on the movement to dismiss, and no additional courtroom dates have been scheduled. The case stays ongoing.
