Jimmy Iovine Issued Summons for Sexual Abuse, Harassment Allegations from Anonymous Accuser
variety.comSteven J. Horowitz Senior Music Writer A “Jane Doe” anonymous accuser has issued a summons with notice to veteran music executive Jimmy Iovine, accusing him of sexual abuse and harassment, among other allegations.
Representatives for the plaintiff filed the summons earlier today in the Supreme Court of the State of New York County. Court documents do not go into explicit detail about the nature of the allegations, but claim that Doe has “suffered as a result of being sexually abused, forcibly touched, and subjected to sexual harassment and retaliation in violation of anti-discrimination laws in or around August 2007.” “We are quite shocked and baffled by this alleged claim,” a spokesperson for Iovine said in a statement to Variety. “This inquiry is the first we’ve heard of this matter.
No one has ever made a claim like this against Jimmy Iovine, nor have we been contacted or made aware of any complaint by anyone, including this unknown plaintiff prior to now.” This is the latest in a flurry of suits being filed under the Adult Survivors Act, which closes out Friday.
The Act provided a one-year window to abuse victims to file beyond the statute of limitations, allowing those who were at least 18 years old to seek justice in their respective cases.
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