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Charlamagne Tha God has scored a major W, as a judge has ruled in his favor to dismiss a sexual assault and battery case against him.
According to court documents obtained by In Touch, as of Sept. 30, a federal judge in New York dismissed the claims brought on by Jessica Nicole Reid against the radio host, né Lenard McKelvey, due to “exceeded statute of limitations.”
Per outlet, Reid’s allegations against C Tha God were not only tossed out, but the judge even denied her request to revise her lawsuit, citing a lack of sufficient evidence.
Reid’s allegations date back over 20 years to July 8, 2001, when she claimed the 46-year-old invited her to a party. The woman alleged she felt dizzy after drinking something Charlamagne gave her, and other attendees had to help her upstairs when her legs gave out. She said that Charlamagne entered the room where she was resting and then sexually assaulted her. He has maintained his innocence since then.
The lawsuit added that Reid claims to be dealing with PTSD, as his celebrity status constantly reminds her of what allegedly happened.
“Every time Ms. Reid turns on the radio and hears his voice, sees him on TV, and walks past his books in the stores, she is reminded of what Charlamagne did to her,” the lawsuit stated. Charlamagne’s attorney, Michael Weinstein, fired back against the accusations, calling them unfounded. Weinstein said that several witnesses had seen Charlamagne leave the party long before the alleged incident even occurred. He also pointed out that Reid’s claims lacked any hard evidence to back them up.
Reportedly, in 2001, Charlamagne voluntarily provided his DNA to South Carolina authorities, and it didn’t match with evidence in Reid’s rape kit.
The case was dropped, and even when it was revisited in 2018, South Carolina’s Solicitor General refused to reopen it on “ethical” grounds. The recent case also includes claims of defamation against Charlamagne, which were also dismissed.
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