Soulja Boy ordered to pay $4M in assault case

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11 April, 2025, 04:15 pm

Last modified: 12 April, 2025, 06:35 pm

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Rapper Soulja Boy, born DeAndre Way, has been ordered to pay over $4 million to a woman who accused him of sexual battery and abuse during their two-year relationship.

A Los Angeles jury found him liable for emotional distress, sexual harassment, and unpaid wages, though he was cleared of false imprisonment.

An additional $250,000 in punitive damages was added later. The woman, who filed suit in 2021, alleged that Way raped, kidnapped, and abused her while she worked as his assistant.

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Way denied the claims, describing their relationship as consensual. His attorney said they would appeal. Soulja Boy has faced similar allegations in the past, including a 2023 ruling that ordered him to pay $471,800 to another ex-girlfriend.

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