The-Dream Accused Of Sexual Assault & Trafficking In Lawsuit

A lady sued The-Dream for sexual assault, sexual battery and intercourse trafficking on Tuesday (June 4). Chanaaz Mangroe accused the singer-songwriter of luring her into an “abusive, violent and manipulative relationship full of bodily assaults, violent sexual encounters and horrific psychological manipulation.”

Mangroe, who makes use of the stage title Channii Monroe, filed her lawsuit in California. The alleged sufferer stated she met The-Dream in 2014. In response to the lawsuit, The-Dream trafficked the aspiring artist “underneath the guise of pursuing a legit recording and publishing contract.”

The plaintiff, who got here to the U.S. from The Netherlands, was 23 years outdated when she went to Los Angeles to work with The-Dream in 2015. Mangroe thought she was on the verge of an enormous break, connecting with a hitmaker recognized for his collaborations with Beyoncé and Rihanna. However Mangroe stated all through her time in Los Angeles, The-Dream “anticipated her to be obtainable to have intercourse with him each time he demanded it.”

“He assured her that intercourse with him was ‘a part of the method’ and he may solely write hit songs for her if she agreed to let him know every thing about her,” the lawsuit defined.

Mangroe ultimately moved to Atlanta. She signed contracts with Contra Paris and Epic Data, however The-Dream “maintained full management” of communications with the label. Mangroe’s scenario grew worse as she was subjected to abuse and sexual assaults.

“Dream continuously strangled Ms. Mangroe throughout violent intercourse, generally together with his palms, and as soon as utilizing the collar of her gown,” her lawsuit revealed. “On a number of events, Dream choked Ms. Mangroe so intensely that she virtually misplaced consciousness.”

Mangroe misplaced her cope with Epic in 2016. She claimed The-Dream ruined her profession and “her skill to stay a life free from the trauma.”

“Selecting to talk out in regards to the trauma I survived has been one of the crucial troublesome selections of my life, however in the end, what Dream did to me made it inconceivable to stay the life I envisioned for myself and pursue my objectives as a singer and songwriter,” Mangroe stated in a press release. “In the end, my silence has develop into too painful, and I noticed that I want to inform my story to heal. I hope that doing so can even assist others and forestall future horrific abuse.”

The-Dream, whose actual title is Terius Gesteelde-Diamant, denied Mangroe’s allegations.

“These claims are unfaithful and defamatory,” he advised the New York Instances. “I oppose all types of harassment and have all the time strived to assist individuals notice their profession objectives. As somebody dedicated to creating a constructive impression on my fellow artists and the world at massive, I’m deeply offended and saddened by these accusations.”

Mangroe is represented by the identical attorneys behind Cassie Ventura’s bombshell lawsuit in opposition to Diddy. Cassie and Diddy settled the case out of court docket in November 2023.