Jane Does File Lawsuit Against TDE Over Alleged Sexual Misconduct, Other Claims
Written by djfrosty on January 31, 2025
TDE, also known as Top Dawg Entertainment and the label Kendrick Lamar was once signed to, is the target of sexual misconduct allegations after two women filed a lawsuit against the label. The lawsuit claims that TDE executives and other connected officials allegedly harassed, sexually assaulted, and breached contracts.
Via a report from Newsweek, a pair of unnamed women shared in the lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Superior Court that Top Dawg Entertainment (TDE) executives and staff members carried out the aforementioned alleged acts and that those in charge ignored their concerns and neglected to address them. The Jane Does wrote in the suit that a “pervasive culture of sexual harassment within TDE, implicating some of its highest-ranking executives.”
The first Jane Doe says she was employed by the label in 2019 and accused chief marketing officer Brandon Tiffith, also known as Big B The Chef, of sexual battery along with making undesirable sexual advances. Jane Doe added that TDE president Anthony Tiffith, Jr., also known as Moosa, and is the son of the label’s father “Top Dawg,” sexually harassed her. Beyond those claims, Jane Doe says the label neglected to honor her contract for services rendered.
The second Jane Doe wrote that she endured several moments of sexual harassment and assault from label staff members while working on site. Jane Doe also claimed she was made to drink alcohol while under the legal age with the aim of “sexual exploitation.”
Both Jane Does retained the services of attorney Shounak Dharap of Arns Davis Law, who offered a statement regarding the matter.
“This lawsuit presents a glaring example of the systemic abuse and exploitation in the entertainment industry,” Dharap said to the outlet. “Our clients trusted TDE to act with integrity and professionalism. Instead, their trust was betrayed in profoundly damaging ways. They’re bringing this lawsuit because they refuse to be silenced, and because they intend to hold TDE accountable in court.”
Newsweek several mentions of artists currently signed to the label and of Kendrick Lamar, who went on to begin his imprint, pgLang, with Dave Free in 2020. The lawsuit filing is a curious one considering Lamar has made several unfounded allegations regarding his rival Drake that include sexual harassment and targeting young women.
There has not been an official statement from the label as of yet.
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