Hip-hop producer Irv Gotti is facing a lawsuit for alleged sexual assault and battery, filed last week in Miami-Dade County, Florida. The complaint, first reported by The Miami New Times, accuses Gotti—whose real name is Irving Domingo Lorenzo Jr.—of serious misconduct involving an anonymous plaintiff.
According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff met Gotti through a mutual friend at a poker tournament in 2020. Following their introduction, Gotti reportedly invited her to Saint Martin, where the lawsuit alleges he coerced her into sex by threatening to send her home if she refused. The legal filing claims that Gotti exploited his influence in the music industry to pressure the plaintiff into compliance.
The lawsuit outlines a troubling pattern of behavior over a two-year period, alleging that Gotti demanded sexual acts and subjected the plaintiff to verbal abuse. The complaint also details a specific incident in January 2022, where Gotti allegedly forced the plaintiff to perform oral sex in an elevator at the Four Seasons Hotel Miami.
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The lawsuit accuses Gotti of intentional infliction of emotional distress in addition to sexual assault and battery. The plaintiff seeks compensatory damages, attorney’s fees, and legal costs. The emotional and psychological trauma reportedly led her to a psychiatric ward, and she continues to suffer from these experiences.
Adriana Alcalde, the plaintiff’s attorney and a former prosecutor in the Special Victims Unit of the Broward County State Attorney’s Office, emphasized the impact of the #MeToo movement in empowering women to share their stories. “She’s suffered a lot,” Alcalde told Rolling Stone.
Gotti, co-founder of Murder Inc. Records and a prominent figure in hip-hop with hits for artists like Ja Rule and Jay-Z, has vehemently denied the allegations. His representative issued a statement rejecting the claims, asserting that they are an affront to women who have genuinely experienced abuse. The statement highlights Gotti’s close relationships with women in his life and his commitment to addressing the accusations in court.
“No trial date has been set yet,” the representative added, noting that Gotti, who was acquitted of money-laundering charges in 2005, intends to clear his name and seek total vindication.
As this case develops, it continues to attract significant attention, raising important discussions about power dynamics and accountability in the entertainment industry.
