The-Dream, a music producer and songwriter known for working closely with artists like Beyoncé, Rihanna, and Usher, has been accused of rape, sex trafficking, and sexual battery in a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court in Los Angeles.
The suit was filed by a former protégée of the producer named Channii Monroe, whose real name is Chanaaz Mangroe. The-Dream is now hit with some of the most serious accusations, including rape, sexual battery, and sex trafficking, as reported by The Hollywood Reporter.
As per the outlet, on Tuesday, June 4, Chanaaz Mangroe filed a lawsuit in California federal court against the prolific songwriter for making false promises and trapping her into an “abusive, violent, and manipulative relationship filled with physical assaults, violent sexual encounters, and horrific psychological manipulation.”