Bob Dylan.Photo: Michael Kovac/WireImage
The lawsuit filed Friday states that the now-80-year-old groomed the girl — who filed the lawsuit under the initials J.C. — for six weeks prior to the assault to “lower [J.C.’s] inhibitions with the object of sexually abusing her, which he did, coupled with the provision of drugs, alcohol and threats of physical violence, leaving her emotionally scarred and psychologically damaged to this day.”
The lawsuit states that Dylan, then 24 years old, “exploited his status as a musician” to gain her trust “as part of his plan to sexually molest and abuse J.C.”
Bob Dylan.Val Wilmer/Redferns
In a statement to PEOPLE, a spokesperson for Dylan denied the allegations. “The 56-year-old claim is untrue and will be vigorously defended,” the statement read. In a response to the spokesperson’s statement, J.C.’s attorney Daniel Isaacs tells PEOPLE, “We look forward to seeing them in a court of law.”
“The complaint speaks for itself,” Isaacs adds. “We will prove the allegations in a court of law.”
TheNew York Post’sPage Six was first to report the news.
J.C, who is now 65 and lives in Connecticut, alleged that she suffers from depression, anxiety and other psychological damages of “permanent and lasting natures” that have “incapacitated” her from her regular activities. She’s seeking unspecified damages and a jury trial.
The lawsuit was filed just before the New York Child Victims' Act look-back window was closed, per Page Six. The initiative allows alleged victims of child abuse to file lawsuits against their abuser.
If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 connected to a certified crisis counselor.
source: people.com
