Jimmie Allen Ordered to Pay $1.8 Million After Default Judgment

The court ordered Allen to pay roughly $597,000 in compensatory damages and $1.2 million in punitive damages. The ruling follows findings that Allen filmed a sexual encounter without consent and continued sexual acts after the plaintiff explicitly asked him to stop. In her decision, Judge Trauger characterized the conduct as demonstrating severe “reprehensibility,” noting the resulting long-term emotional trauma for the victim.

This case marks a significant escalation in the legal troubles that have stalled the singer's career. When the lawsuit was initially filed in June 2023, it included claims of battery, invasion of privacy, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. While Allen previously denied allegations in a separate civil case brought by a former manager—which was later dismissed following a mutual agreement—he offered no defense against the claims from Jane Doe 2. The fallout from these multiple allegations led BBR Music Group to drop the artist from its roster, effectively halting the momentum of a career that had previously yielded major chart success.