B.o.B is pushing again onerous towards a civil lawsuit filed in California that accuses him of sexually assaulting a girl in a San Diego resort room following his April 26 live performance—an allegation the Hip-Hop artist flatly denies.

The girl, referred to in authorized filings solely as “Jane,” claims the alleged incident occurred round 3 a.m. on the Westin Hotel within the Gaslamp Quarter after she and her cousin attended B.o.B’s present and have been invited to an after-party.

She alleges that when her cousin briefly stepped out of the room, B.o.B touched her with out consent, pressured her legs aside and stated, “What makes you think I won’t kiss you right now,” earlier than doing so. She additionally claims his spouse entered the room in the course of the encounter however was advised to go away.

B.o.B, whose actual title is Bobby Ray Simmons Jr., has responded by means of his legal professional Leron E. Rogers of Fox Rothschild LLP, calling the claims completely false.

“Our client, Bobby Ray Simmons Jr., known professionally as B.o.B, categorically denies the false allegations contained in the Complaint filed. This filing appears to be a calculated attempt to leverage publicity and extract a financial settlement from a public figure — a baseless ‘money grab’ under the pretense of litigation,” the statement reads.

The lawsuit, filed November 7 in Los Angeles County, contains no prison prices and stays a civil matter. No arrests have been made, and the case remains to be in its early phases.

According to the criticism, the girl says B.o.B’s music helped her emotionally throughout most cancers therapy and that she felt a deep connection to his work. She claims members of his workforce have been current in the course of the alleged incident however didn’t intervene.

B.o.B’s authorized workforce additional said, “Mr. Simmons will not be intimidated or coerced by such tactics, nor will he remain silent while his name and reputation are unfairly attacked.”

The lawsuit alleges that the incident ended solely after B.o.B.’s supervisor knocked on the door. The girl is searching for damages, although the precise quantity has not been disclosed.

In a pointy rebuke of the claims, B.o.B’s legal professional added, “We believe the allegations are a fabricated narrative and the plaintiff is using B.o.B as a scapegoat … Fabricating accusations of this nature is both irresponsible and harmful.”

The artist, recognized for hits like “Airplanes” and “Nothin’ on You,” has not commented publicly past the authorized assertion. His workforce has indicated they won’t present additional remarks presently.

“Mr. Simmons recognizes that true victims of sexual assault deserve to be heard and supported, and false claims only undermine their pursuit of justice,” the assertion concluded.

As of November 12, each events are getting ready for the following steps in court docket.

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