US Politics | Takeoff faced trial over rape allegations before his death after victim claims he attacked her at Los Angeles party
RAPPER Takeoff had faced going on trial for an alleged rape at a Los Angeles house party before his death, The U.S. Sun can reveal. The 28-year-old had been accused of sexually assaulting a woman at Migos producer DJ Durel's home in June 2020. SplashMigos rapper Takeoff faced going on trial for alleged rape in Los Angeles in 2020 '/ ' Superior Court of the State of CaliforniaThe civil suit was filed in a LA courtroom by a victim identified only as Jane Doe '/ ' APTakeoff was shot and killed outside a Houston bowling alley on Tuesday '/ ' ReutersTakeoff was one-third of the rap group Migos '/ ' The victim filed a civil lawsuit against Takeoff, born Kirshnik Khari Ball, the following August but no criminal charges were ever filed. The late rapper was due to testify in January, with the judge setting a jury trial date for next June. The victim, referred to as Jane Doe in the suit, claimed that she arrived at the party in Encino at 7pm, while Takeoff arrived "sometime later," and that's when she allegedly noticed "a handgun sitting on a table". She claims in court docs that Takeoff tried to offer her marijuana and his "staring" made her "uncomfortable" before telling Durel \- born name Daryl McPherson \- "she had no desire to engage in any sort of intimate relationship" with the rapper. Read more on Takeoff STAR LOST 'Quavo assistant shot' in gunfire that killed Migos star FAMILY TRAGEDY Inside Takeoff's relationship with uncle Quavo & cousin Offset as fans mourn As Jane Doe and Durel walked upstairs, they allegedly encountered Takeoff, and an argument allegedly ensued, the court docs say. Jane Doe allegedly went into Durel's bedroom alone and claimed Takeoff followed later. The complaint states: ...Defendant Takeoff began touching Plaintiff's buttocks. Plaintiff clearly and unequivocally refused Defendant Takeoff's advances and stated to Defendant Takeoff that she did not want to have sex with him. ...Notwithstanding Plaintiff's express refusal, Defendant Takeoff grabbed Plaintiff, flipped her over face-down, and pulled down her clothing. Most read in The US Sun CLINGING ON Putin made 'catastrophic errors' in Ukraine war but tyrant hanging on to power SHUTTING UP SHOP Fears of Walmart closures as 160 stores shut in 6 years – is yours next? NOT TECH SAV-VY Today's Savannah & Carson suffer awkward misunderstanding during live show GRIM HISTORY Delphi murder suspect Richard Allen's dark past emerges after shocking arrest CASH BOOST New one-time payment from $3billion pot rolling out now to millions of Americans CLIFFTOP KILLER Moment husband who pushed wife off cliff poses for snap at death scene ...Defendant Takeoff then proceeded to have forceful sexual intercourse with Plaintiff from behind, without Plaintiff's consent. After Defendant Takeoff finished raping Plaintiff, he immediately left the room. ...Plaintiff sought medical care at a nearby hospital that same day, where hospital staff observed physical evidence of forceful rape and notified the Los Angeles Police Department of the same." Despite police involvement last April, the LA District Attorney's office never filed criminal charges against Takeoff due to insufficient evidence. In his answers, Takeoff denied every allegation and claimed that "the damages and injuries, if any, suffered by Plaintiff were directly and proximately caused solely by the careless, reckless, negligent, and wrongful conduct of individuals or entities other than Defendant.... The case has been going through LA Superior Court for over two years, as legal arguments rolled on between lawyers regarding Takeoff testifying in court or by video from his home in Georgia, which had yet to be resolved. After months of to-ing and fro-ing, the plaintiff's attorney filed a motion for an order to compel Takeoff to appear and testify at a deposition on January 17, 2023, at 8.30am and pay legal costs of $2,860. The motion states: ...Defendant has failed to appear for his properly noticed deposition despite multiple meet and confer efforts between the parties regarding alternate dates. ...After one year of meet and confer efforts, Defendant's inaction has forced Plaintiff to file this motion." Takeoff's legal team did not immediately respond to a request for comment from The U.S. Sun. APMedical examiners were spotted removing a body from the scene '/ ' The Mega AgencyTakeoff was 28 at the time of his death '/ ' TRAGIC DEATH Takeoff was gunned down early Tuesday outside the 810 Billiards & Bowling alley in Houston. The incident unfolded at around 2.30am at the conclusion of a private party at the third-floor bowling alley. Investigators said a large group of about 40 people gathered at the bowling alley's entrance, which led to an argument. The incident turned deadly when a pair of suspects opened fire, striking the Stir Fry rapper in the head or neck, according to Click 2 Houston. Houston Police Department chief Troy Finner believes at least two shooters opened fire from two different firearms. Cops said a 23-year-old male \- who has been identified by TMZ as Quavo's assistant, Joshua ...Wash... Washington \- and a 24-year-old female were taken to hospitals in private vehicles and suffered non-life-threatening injuries Takeoff was declared dead on the scene. Quality Control Music, the label representing Migos, said that the rapper was killed by a stray bullet. ...It is with broken hearts and deep sadness that we mourn the loss of our beloved brother Kirsnick Khari Ball, known to the world as Takeoff,... the record label wrote. ...Senseless violence and a stray bullet has taken another life from this world and we are devastated.... Takeoff shared a picture of himself standing outside the bowling alley \- just hours before he was killed. Read More on The US Sun POOR PETE Pete 'is struggling' with Kim's 'hot & cold' behavior amid his on-set 'meltdown' DESPERATE CRIES Horror 911 call captures wife's screams before husband 'buried her alive' He posted the image alongside the lyrics to the song Stop Breathing. Footage from the scene showed his uncle Quavo right by his side when he took his last breath.
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