The woman who previously sued Jason Derulo for sexual harassment is still fighting to hold him accountable.
Singer Emaza Dilan has taken her claims against the chart-topping artist from Los Angeles to New York, refiling her lawsuit in Manhattan after it was dismissed in California due to jurisdiction rules.
Dilan says her career took a dark turn after Derulo offered her a record deal, only to allegedly pressure her into inappropriate situations. She claims that once she rejected his behavior, the tone of their relationship changed drastically. According to the new filing, she was pushed aside professionally and eventually dropped altogether.
She accuses Derulo of more than harassment. Her lawsuit outlines retaliation, discrimination, and career sabotage, saying he used his industry power to intimidate and punish her.
“This wasn’t just a deal gone bad,” Dilan said in a previous interview. “This was someone using their influence to try and control me.”
Derulo has denied all wrongdoing and called the claims defamatory. His legal team says they’re confident the case will once again be thrown out.
But Dilan is holding firm. She shared a screenshot of Rolling Stone’s coverage of the refiling with the caption, “far from over.
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