Dr. Dre no longer needs to keep his distance from his divorce therapist He filed a lawsuit for 10 million dollars on allegations of harassment. A judge in California ruled Tuesday that Dr. Charles ruled that Sophy had failed to prove that she posed a threat to the physical safety of Dre, whose real name is Andre Young. This finding meant that a temporary restraining order granted last month was immediately dismissed.

“The court determined that the party requesting the protection order did not bear the valid burden of proof and decided to reject the request. Los Angeles County Judge Melanie Ochoa ordered that any temporary restraining order previously issued be terminated, according to a transcript obtained Tuesday afternoon. Rolling stone.

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Sophy attended the hearing in person and testified live. Dre appeared remotely and testified via video. In an affidavit filed Monday, Dre described Sophy’s Oct. 9 lawsuit and Oct. 11 restraining order filing as elements of a “misguided attempt” to undermine her reputation after Dre filed a complaint against Sophy with the California medical board last May. criticized.

Sophy claimed in her own court filings that Dre subjected her to a “systematic and malicious” barrage of “intolerable abuse” that left her wearing a bulletproof vest and fearing for her life. He said Dre hired him in 2018. mediating the breakdown of his decades-long marriage He gravitated towards his ex-wife Nicole Young, but he attacked her after the pair reached an agreement in late 2021. and homophobic rhetoric.”

Dre admitted in a statement Monday that he sent some of the texts, but said they had to be considered in the context of Sophy’s alleged actions. He later denied Sophy’s claim that he had sent people to Sophy’s address to intimidate him.

“In 2023 I discovered that Sophy had attempted to poison my relationship with my son, including pressuring him to disclose my financial records to the media, as part of her attempts to pressure me to settle my divorce on unfair terms. The text messages dated 2023 that Sophy included in the TRO petition were sent in the context of my discovery of his malpractices and my unsuccessful attempts to get Sophy to explain to me why she was committing these inappropriate actions,” Dre alleged.

“Sophy accused me of texting/texting her ‘what a little bitch’ from a burner phone on October 9, 2024. I did not send her this message,” Dre wrote. “Sophy accused me almost two years ago of treating my employees or partners like FBI agents, going to the gated community and asking the security guard if they could talk to Sophy. I did no such thing.”

Dre also included a police report dated Sept. 30 outlining Sophy’s allegations in his filings on Monday. The report states that Sophy told police she was “concerned for her safety due to recent incidents involving P. Diddy due to the violent behavior of Young’s friends.”

In a related filing Monday, Dre and his attorney, Howard E. King, argued that Sophy’s “evidence” that she felt emotional distress “consists entirely of invoking the racist caricature that portrays Black men like Young as inherently violent.”

“Sophy inexplicably links Young to P. Diddy (another Black man) and claims that Young’s friends, many of whom are prominent Black men, were ‘violent’ toward Sophy or anyone else without any evidence that he was violent.” implies.” It was claimed. King had no comment when reached Tuesday night.

“Today, Andre Young was sent to Dr. Young despite Mr. Young sending him threatening and abusive messages. We watched a visibly shaken Charles claim that Sophy still believed he was her psychiatrist. His lawyer, Dr. We watched as Sophy’s career and life’s work were threatened. Mr. Young provided the minimum required participation (by Zoom) to support an application that leveled outrageous and unfair allegations of racism against my client,” Sophy’s attorney, Christopher Frost, said in an emailed statement. Rolling stone. “We were always aware that we were dealing with a celebrity in this matter, and while it is easy to make and amplify these accusations and disingenuous claims, this is Dr. It doesn’t change the fact that Sophy filed a lawsuit for that reason alone. Mr. Young’s consistent pattern of behavior. Dr. Sophy’s fear for her safety and the harm she suffers are very real; Temporary relief from TRO is now even more evident. “We will continue to vigorously pursue the case against Mr. Young, which is not affected by today’s decision.”

According to the 22-page lawsuit filed on October 9, Sophy alleges that Dre sent her a “clearly threatening” message around 10 p.m. on February 16, 2023, in which Sophy “will have to pay money.” Sophy said she responded, “Excuse me,” and Dre allegedly responded, “Yes you do,” and “You’re an asshole.”

Sophy said she tried to remain calm and replied the next day: “Good morning, I have no idea what you’re talking about and I’m always willing to discuss. Thank you.” She says Dre texted back: “You’re screwed!! Just so you know, I love being belittled.”

According to the complaint, Dre said on March 5, 2023, “What happened, Doc? I thought you wanted to talk. Is he going cat-like? You’re going to have to give me a written apology. If not, I’m moving forward. I’m not playing around, trust me.”

The lawsuit alleges that on August 4, 2023, Dre sent another message that read, “Don’t worry, I haven’t forgotten you.” Sophy claims that the “particularly ominous” text left her “more afraid for her life than ever.”

“Dr. Sophy lives in constant fear. He wears a bulletproof vest every time he steps outside, is afraid to leave his house, and constantly looks over his shoulder. The egregiousness of Young’s persistently abusive behavior, Dr. It allegedly forced Sophy to seek compensation and protection.” “No one should have to live in constant fear. But Dr. Sophy does this; ironically, for no other reason than to try to help Young resolve a conflict within his own family.”

The lawsuit alleges civil harassment and threats of violence based on sexual orientation. Sophy wants compensatory and punitive damages of at least $10 million to be determined at the hearing.

King said in a statement last month: Rolling stone It was learned that Dre had filed his “secret complaint” against Sophy, alleging “dereliction of duty and incredible incompetence”.

“This complaint, Dr. It demands that Sophy’s license to provide mental health counseling to patients in need be revoked. In gross violation of all applicable standards of care, Dr. Sophy got herself into a contentious divorce and also ‘treated’ not only Mr. and Mrs. Young but also their children. King was terminated after it was revealed that he had encouraged one of his children to side against Mr. Young, even encouraging his son to go to the press with false allegations to force the financial settlement he was proposing,” the affidavit said. “He has consistently rejected attempts to investigate, but now, with the Board of Health’s noose tightening, he has filed this desperate lawsuit.”

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