The-Dream, Songwriter Behind Beyoncé & Britney Spears Hits, Accused Of Rape And Trafficking
perezhilton.com[Warning: Potentially Triggering Content] A songwriter behind some of pop’s greatest hits has been accused of rape and sex trafficking in a new lawsuit filed in the United States District Court for the Central District of California.
On Tuesday, The-Dream was accused of trapping a woman named Chanaaz Mangroe in an “abusive, violent and manipulative relationship filled with physical assaults, violent sexual encounters and horrific psychological manipulation.” In the court filing, via Us Weekly and various reports, she claims that the rapper, born Terius Gesteelde-Diamant, reached out to her on Instagram in 2014, promising he could help with her singing career.
He even allegedly offered her a spot as an opener for Beyoncé — but that never came to be. Related: Diddy Allegedly Beat & Threatened To Kill Music Exec Who Dated Ex Kim Porter! However, she claims that the musician began controlling her life when she was 23 — even making her “check in” with him several times a day while she was forced to isolate at a hotel.
Per People, the female singer was born in the the Netherlands and The-Dream tried to gain her “complete trust” by sponsoring the extension of her international visa while also offering “lofty visions” of contracts with major labels and more.
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