Charlamagne Tha God has hired attorneys after a woman who accused him of sexual assault in 2001 reportedly asked to have the case reopened. He denies the allegation.
According to documents obtained by The Blast, the Breakfast Club host, whose real name is Lenard McKelvey, was arrested in July 2001 on a charge of criminal sexual conduct with a minor in the second degree. The charge stemmed from an alleged incident the month before in Charleston, South Carolina. The accuser was 15 years old at the time, and her name is being withheld here.
The Blast reported that prosecutors believed a conviction would be difficult because the accuser was not cooperating with the case. The outlet reports that he ultimately pleaded guilty to a lesser charge and received three years of probation. He also provided a DNA sample at the time and has maintained that he did not assault her.
The Blast also reported that the accuser, now 32, wants the case reopened for closure, and that her mother said she discouraged her daughter from cooperating years ago to protect her.
According to TMZ, Charlamagne has retained attorneys Marty Singer and Michael Weinstein. Their statement says he “never had sexual relations or any physical contact with the accuser and even provided DNA to prove it.” The statement adds that he cooperated with authorities, that he has spoken about the matter publicly over the years including in his book, and that he has empathy for all sexual assault victims.
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