Soulja Boy, born DeAndre Cortez Way, is currently entangled in a high-stakes civil trial after being accused of rape, physical abuse, and kidnapping by a former personal assistant. The anonymous woman is suing the rapper for $73.6 million in damages, alleging a disturbing pattern of abuse that took place during her employment, which began in 2018.
“He Told Her, ‘I Hope You Die Slow’” — Closing Arguments Reveal Chilling Details
During closing arguments this week, the woman’s attorney, Ron Zambrano, painted a harrowing picture of the alleged abuse his client endured while working for the rapper.
“He raped her. He punched her. He kicked her. He cut her. He pointed a Draco gun at her. He locked her in her room … He told her, ‘I hope you die slow,’” Zambrano told the jury, as reported by Courthouse News.
Zambrano emphasized the lasting trauma the victim claims to suffer, arguing that the severity of her experience warrants full compensation.
“If you don’t believe my client, don’t give her a dollar,” he said. “But if you do believe her, give her everything.”
“Fake Glasses and a Suit” — Attorney Accuses Soulja Boy of Acting in Court
Zambrano didn’t hold back when criticizing Soulja Boy’s courtroom demeanor, accusing him of attempting to deceive the jury through appearance alone:
“It was an act—a four-week act with glasses and a suit. The act you’re being asked to buy, unfortunately, my client did buy it. It’s why she went back.”
He pointed to the bruises, cuts, and text messages shown during the trial as evidence, urging the jury not to be swayed by the rapper’s image in court.
Soulja Boy’s Legal Team Denies Allegations
Soulja Boy’s attorney, Rickey Ivie, strongly denied the claims, calling the woman’s story “grossly exaggerated and unfounded.”
In a statement to XXL, Ivie said:
“Her allegations are unsubstantiated, and just like her claims, the damages she’s seeking are without merit.”
Previous Legal Troubles
This is not the first legal issue involving Soulja Boy and similar accusations. The current lawsuit, filed in 2021, comes after a 2023 civil judgment, where a jury ordered him to pay $472,000 in a separate case involving assault and kidnapping allegations.
A Case That Could Define a Career
If the jury rules in favor of the plaintiff, the financial and reputational fallout for Soulja Boy could be devastating. The trial has captured widespread attention due to its disturbing claims and the substantial sum at stake.
