Rapper Soulja Boy Faces The Music: 4 Million Verdict In Assault Case

American rapper Soulja Boy has been ordered to pay 4 million about R77 million in a sexual assault case that has garnered widespread media attention.

He was also ordered to pay 250,000 just over R4m in punitive damages.

The decision, delivered this week, marks a pivotal moment in the ongoing debate surrounding allegations of sexual misconduct within the entertainment industry.

The case, which had been in the courts since 2021, centered around allegations made by a woman described as Jane Doe, who accused the rapper of sexual battery and abuse during their two-year relationship.

She claimed that within the first month of employment in 2018, Soulja Boy sent her photos of his penis and they initiated a romantic relationship that turned violent and toxic.