One month later Dr. Dre’s former marriage counselor filed a lawsuit for harassmentThe music producer scored a legal victory.

Psychotherapist Dr. Dr., who worked with Dre and his ex-wife Nicole Young throughout their divorce process. Charles Sophy alleged in a $10 million lawsuit filed Oct. 11 that the Grammy-winning rapper instigated a “malicious” and “sustained” campaign of harassment. These included “intimidation and threats of violence”, “homophobic remarks” and “midnight messages”.

The case involved a temporary restraining order banning Dre from contacting Sophy.

At a hearing Tuesday, Judge Melanie Ochoa ruled that Sophy’s request for a permanent restraining order against Dre was denied because the counselor’s legal team “failed to meet the valid burden of proof” required to have the order approved, according to court documents obtained by USA TODAY. . The temporary restraining order was later lifted.

Dr. Dre case: Music producer sued by former marriage counselor over harassment, homophobic threats

Sophy’s case was dismissed without prejudice, meaning she retains the opportunity to re-file her original claims in a new lawsuit.

Dre declined to comment on Tuesday’s ruling, attorney Howard E. King said in an email to USA TODAY.

Young filed for divorce from Dre in 2020 after 24 years of marriage, citing irreconcilable differences.

Dr. Dre’s former marriage counselor claims producer sent threatening messages

Fourteen months after Dre’s divorce settlement with Young, Sophy claimed in his lawsuit She said she suddenly started receiving harassing messages from the producer. According to a text screenshot quoted by billboard And Rolling stoneDre texted the doctor in February 2023, saying something “disturbing” had been said to him and that Sophy “will have to pay for it.”

Also that month, the doctor claimed that fake FBI agents came to the gated community with the intention of entering his home and “talking” to him, but were stopped by a security guard. According to the lawsuit, the incident left Sophy “in fear of her life” and led her to wear a bulletproof vest for protection.

In another alleged message, Dre wrote, “You’re going to have to give me a written apology. Otherwise I’ll be moving on. Believe me, I’m not playing around,” Dre wrote, according to Rolling Stone.

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In a statement at the time, King claimed Sophy filed the lawsuit only after failing to persuade Young to withdraw her “confidential complaint” filed in 2023 with the California Osteopathic Medical Board for “dereliction of duty and incredible incompetence.”

“This complaint involves the revocation of Dr. Sophy’s license…” King said. He added that Sophy was allegedly fired because the consultant “encouraged one of the couple’s children to side (with Dre), even encouraging his son to go to the press with false allegations to “force his proposed financial settlement.”

Sophy also claimed that some of Dre’s alleged threats were based on his sexual orientation.

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