DeMario Jackson, who was a contestant on both “The Bachelorette” and “Bachelor in Paradise”, is being sued by two different women who claim that he sexually assaulted them.
According to court documents obtained by TMZ, the women — both filing under the pseudonym Jane Doe — claim that DeMario used his celebrity to “lure the unsuspecting plaintiffs” into situations that he would use to allegedly victimize them.
One of the women alleges in the suit that she first met Jackson via a dating app in 2018; after going out with him a few times, she says she agreed to let him stay the night at her home when he became drunk. READ MORE: ‘The Bachelorette’ Contestant DeMario Jackson Blasts ‘Disrespectful… A**hole’ Chris Harrison According to the plaintiff, Jackson promised that nothing sexual would take place that night, but she claims he pinned her to the bed and sexually assaulted her in a manner that caused her to fear for her life.
The other woman claims she met Jackson in 2019, first chatting on social media. A year later, he asked her out on a date, but insisted that it take place at his apartment because he was worried he’d be recognized if they went out in public.
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