An unidentified woman has filed a lawsuit against the estate of Rick James, claiming the late “Superfreak” singer raped her when she was 15-years-old.
The lawsuit, which was filed under the Child Victims Act, alleges that James raped the woman in 1979, while she was staying in a group home on Richmond Avenue in Buffalo, New York.
According to WGRZ, the victim stated in the lawsuit that James was at the group home visiting one of the group home parents. The woman claims she was introduced to him after dinner, not knowing he was the famous funk singer.
The victim alleges that after dinner, she went to her bedroom and changed into her nightgown and laid down on her bed to read a book, that’s when she claims James came into the room and laid down on top of her.
“He grabbed my hair and pushed my head into the pillow. I tried to fight him off, but he told me to “shut up and quit moving, or I’ll cut you.” He violently ripped off my underwear and proceeded to violent rape me and ejaculate inside of me. He then threatened me that if I told anyone, he would know where to find me,” the woman said.
In her lawsuit, she says she has suffered “physical, psychological and emotional injury” due to the rape, and she is seeking $50 million.
