Bob Dylan accuser drops sex abuse lawsuit and allegedly destroys evidence
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Bob Dylan's sex abuse accuser is now singing a different tune: She's dropped the lawsuit in which she claimed he sexually assaulted her in 1965 when she was just 12.< /p>
As we reported in August, the woman, identified only as J.C., filed a federal lawsuit in Manhattan alleging Dylan doused her with drugs and alcohol, then escorted her to at her Chelsea Hotel apartment and had sex with her when she was underage. . She also accused Dylan of a pattern of abuse... saying he used threats of violence to get what he wanted.
But, her allegations fell out the window on Thursday when she abruptly withdrew her complaint after recently firing her lawyers.
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Dylan's attorney, Orin Snyder, took a victory lap, telling TMZ..."This case is over. It's outrageous that it was ever brought in the first place. We're thrilled the Complainant has dropped this case led by a sham attorney and that the case has been dismissed with prejudice."
In a letter filed with the court on Wednesday, Snyder attacked the credibility of the accuser...pointing out that she deleted key text messages.
Dylan had maintained his innocence from the start, swearing he would defend himself vigorously. We have contacted representatives of the accuser for comment...so far no feedback.
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Bob Dylan's sex abuse accuser is now singing a different tune: She's dropped the lawsuit in which she claimed he sexually assaulted her in 1965 when she was just 12.< /p>
As we reported in August, the woman, identified only as J.C., filed a federal lawsuit in Manhattan alleging Dylan doused her with drugs and alcohol, then escorted her to at her Chelsea Hotel apartment and had sex with her when she was underage. . She also accused Dylan of a pattern of abuse... saying he used threats of violence to get what he wanted.
But, her allegations fell out the window on Thursday when she abruptly withdrew her complaint after recently firing her lawyers.
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Dylan's attorney, Orin Snyder, took a victory lap, telling TMZ..."This case is over. It's outrageous that it was ever brought in the first place. We're thrilled the Complainant has dropped this case led by a sham attorney and that the case has been dismissed with prejudice."
In a letter filed with the court on Wednesday, Snyder attacked the credibility of the accuser...pointing out that she deleted key text messages.
Dylan had maintained his innocence from the start, swearing he would defend himself vigorously. We have contacted representatives of the accuser for comment...so far no feedback.
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