The-Dream, songwriter behind hits by Beyoncé and Britney Spears, accused of rape and trafficking

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The songwriter behind some of pop's biggest hits has been accused of rape and sex trafficking in a new lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California.

Tuesday, The dream was accused of framing a woman named Chanaaz Mangroe in an “abusive, violent and manipulative relationship filled with physical assault, violent sexual encounters and horrific psychological manipulation.” In the court file, via Us every week and various reports, she affirms that the rapper, born Terius Gesteelde-DiamantI contacted her on Instagram in 2014, promising that he could help her with her singing career. He even offered her a place at the opening of Beyonce – but that never happened.

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However, she claims the musician began controlling her life when she was 23 – even forcing her to 'check in' with him multiple times a day while she was forced to isolate in a hotel . By People, the singer was born in the Netherlands and The-Dream attempted to gain her “complete trust” by sponsoring the extension of her international visa while also offering “high visions” of major label deals and more. The following year, in 2015, the songwriter allegedly began committing “violent acts” against her, including locking her “in a dark room adjacent to a recording studio, having violent sexual relations with her, then leaving her alone, naked in the dark, for hours, returning to sleep with her again and demanding that she tell him she loved him.

JFC.

Several other instances of rape and abuse were also detailed in the lawsuit, along with claims that the Grammy the winner used the victim for sex trafficking. She was allegedly forced to have sex with multiple men in different states, including “giving him oral sex” while another guy watched, and she allegedly recorded the sex acts to threaten to silence her.

In a statement, Chanaaz explained why she is now opening up about it, saying:

“Choosing to speak out about the trauma I survived was one of the hardest decisions of my life, but ultimately what Dream did to me made it impossible for me to live the life I was considering for myself and pursuing my goals as a singer and songwriter. . Ultimately, my silence became too painful and I realized I had to tell my story to heal.

But The-Dream is already clapping. The 46-year-old has denied all allegations, saying The New York Times:

“These statements are false and defamatory. I oppose all forms of harassment and have always sought to help people achieve their career goals. As someone committed to making a positive impact on my fellow artists and the world at large, I am deeply offended and saddened by these accusations. »

As mentioned, The-Dream is a prolific producer and songwriter who has worked on Beyoncé's last five albums, including nine songs on Cowboy Carter. He is also known for Britney Spears' Me against the music, RihannaIt is Umbrella, Mariah CareyIt is Touch my bodyAnd Justin BieberIt is baby. Additionally, he has released several of his own albums. She's certainly a powerful person in the industry, so it can't have been an easy decision to speak out!

Our thoughts go out to all victims of sexual violence!

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence and would like to learn more about resources, consider visiting https://www.rainn.org/resources.

[Image via Grammys/YouTube & The-Dream/Instagram]