Coverage dated December 28, 2023

Woman sues Jermaine Jackson alleging he sexually assaulted her in 1988

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The suit alleges that Jackson and others conspired to cover up the assault to keep their reputations and profits intact.

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Fox News
Jermaine Jackson accused of 1988 sexual assault (opens Fox News)
Published Dec 28, 2023
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Jermaine Jackson is being sued for alleged sexual battery and sexual assault in a complaint filed by Rita Butler Barrett stemming from 1988 incident in LA.
NBC News
Woman sues Jermaine Jackson alleging he sexually assaulted her in 1988 (opens NBC News)
Published Dec 28, 2023
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The suit alleges that Jackson and others conspired to cover up the assault to keep their reputations and profits intact.
New York Post
Jermaine Jackson sued for alleged 1988 sexual assault, plaintiff ‘forced to suffer for decades’ (opens New York Post)
Published Dec 28, 2023
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The plaintiff claims that the “Do What You Do” singer forced himself into her home, assaulted her, and left once he was “satiated.”
Rolling Stone
Jermaine Jackson Accused of 1988 Sexual Assault in New Lawsuit (opens Rolling Stone)
Published Dec 28, 2023
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A woman accused Jermaine Jackson of sexually assaulting her in her home in 1988 in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles on December 27th.
New York Times
Jermaine Jackson Is Accused of Sexual Assault in Lawsuit (opens New York Times)
Published Dec 28, 2023
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In a complaint filed Wednesday in Los Angeles, Rita Barrett says the musician raped her at her home in 1988. Mr. Jackson has not yet responded.
The Daily Caller
REPORT: Woman Sues Jermaine Jackson, Accuses Him Of Sexual Assault (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Dec 28, 2023
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A woman named Rita Butler Barrett filed a lawsuit against former Jackson 5 member, Jermaine Jackson, accusing him of sexually assaulting her in 1988.
Los Angeles Times
Jermaine Jackson sued for alleged sexual assault (opens Los Angeles Times)
Published Dec 28, 2023
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Jermaine Jackson, brother of Michael, was sued on Wednesday in Los Angeles Superior Court for sexual assault, in an alleged attack dating back from 1988.