Songwriter-producer The-Dream seeks dismissal of sexual assault lawsuit
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Associated Press
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lawyers for The-Dream, a Grammy-winning songwriter and producer, are seeking the dismissal of a woman’s lawsuit that accused him of sexual assault and other abuse. The producer, whose legal name is Terius Gesteelde-Diamant, has denied allegations of sexual assault, rape and other abuse made in a June lawsuit by singer Chanaaz Mangroe. His lawyers are aiming to have the suit thrown out entirely, but are also seeking to have the company Gesteelde-Diamant co-owns, Contra Paris, LLC, removed as a defendant in the suit and several other claims struck.