Jason Derulo accused of signing singer to record deal and expecting sex in harassment lawsuit

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Content warning: This story contains discussion and description of allegations of sexual harassment.Jason Derulo has been accused of signing a singer to a record deal and expecting sex in return in a new lawsuit filed against him.Singer Emaza Gibson filed a lawsuit against Jason Derulo on Thursday (October 5), alleging quid pro quo sexual harassment, breach of contract and intimidation and violence in violation of the Ralph Civil Rights Act, among other complaints.Jason Derulo has denied the allegations via a rep, who told PEOPLE in a statement: “These claims are completely false and hurtful.

I stand against all forms of harassment and remain committed to supporting people chasing their dreams. I strive to live my life in a positively-impacting way, so I am deeply offended by these defamatory allegations.”Per the lawsuit, Derulo first contacted Gibson in August 2021 to sign her to Future History in a partnership with Atlantic.

He reportedly promised to make numerous albums with her. Gibson was also told that she would be recording a single to feature Derulo.In November 2021, Jason Derulo and Gibson began recording her album.

In the lawsuit, Gibson alleges that Derulo told her that in order to be successful in the music industry, she would have to partake in “goat skin and fish scales,” a Haitian reference to “conducting sex rituals, sacrificing a goat and doing cocaine.”“The manner and timing of such a statement meant that Derulo was demanding sexual acts from [Gibson] in order for Derulo to fulfill his role as her mentor, supervisor and musical collaborator,” the complaint claims.