Fat Joe has been accused of child sex trafficking, fraud, and more in a new lawsuit
BRapper Fat Joe has been accused of child sex trafficking, fraud, and more in a new lawsuit filed by a former employee.
The 157-page lawsuit was filed June 19 in the Southern District of New York by lawyer Tyrone Blackburn on behalf of Terrance “T. A.” Dixon, who says he worked with Cartagena for over 15 years from 2005 to 2020 as a “hype man,” “lyricist, background vocalist, security team member, and creative collaborator,” according to the suit.
In the complaint, Dixon alleges Cartagena and his associates “systematically engaged in coercive labor exploitation, financial fraud, sexual manipulation, violent intimidation, and psychological coercion.”
Dixon claims he “contributed lyrics, vocals, and creative direction” to several of Cartagena’s songs, including “Congratulations” and “Ice Cream,” “without recognition or fair compensation.”
