Dr. Dre has been hit with a $10 million lawsuit for allegedly harassing a wedding counselor who was working to mediate his relationship with now ex-wife Nicole Younger.
Dr. Charles J. Sophy is suing Dre for participating in a “malicious marketing campaign of harassment” towards him after he recommended the Aftermath Leisure founder and his former spouse throughout their marital issues.
Sophy claims within the swimsuit: “Somewhat than treating the mediation course of as a chance for therapeutic, [Dre] determined to take his frustrations in regards to the mediation out on Dr. Sophy — frustrations that manifested themselves within the type of an almost year-long sustained marketing campaign of late-night texts, threats of intimidation and violence, and homophobic rhetoric.”
The lawsuit seeks $10 million in damages in addition to a restraining order towards Dre.
In accordance with the lawsuit, Sophy was retained by the couple in 2018 for a “joint psychotherapist-patient relationship” and he would proceed counseling them all through their divorce which was finalized in December 2021.
Sophy claims the harassment began in February 2023 when Dr. Dre contacted him through textual content message saying that he had been instructed one thing “disturbing.”
Dr. Dre Sued Ex Marriage Counselor Says Cease Threatening Me!!!
TEXT MESSAGES FROM DRE TO COUNSELOR 📨#hiphopmusiclovers#HipHopMusic#hiphoppic.twitter.com/6BoDnw8LS1— memer (@memer_mem) October 10, 2024
The N.W.A legend allegedly adopted up with the obvious risk: “You’re going to must pay for that.”
The textual content messages continued with Dre accusing Sophy of convincing anyone (whose identify has been redacted within the swimsuit) to say adverse issues about him within the press, which the counselor denies.
Sophy says he ultimately started to worry for his security and claims that Dre despatched faux FBI brokers to his house, which led to the physician carrying a bulletproof vest.
Dr. Dre, by way of his legal professional Howard King, hit again on the lawsuit, saying it’s a response to a criticism filed by the rap icon to the California’s Osteopathic Medical Board over Sophy’s conduct throughout their counseling classes.
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“In gross violation of all relevant requirements of care, Dr. Sophy inserted himself right into a contentious divorce whereas he concurrently ‘handled’ not solely Mr. and Mrs. Younger, however their youngsters,” King stated in a press release.
“He was terminated when it was revealed that he was encouraging one among their youngsters to take sides towards Mr. Younger, even encouraging his son to go to the press with false allegations with a view to pressure a monetary settlement that he beneficial.
“Dr. Sophy has constantly rebuffed Medical Board makes an attempt to research these claims, however has now filed this determined swimsuit whereas the noose of the Medical Board is tightening.”
