Facing multiple sexual assault allegations, country music star Jimmie Allen is filing a countersuit against one of his accusers.
In a July 13 filing in federal court in the Middle Tennessee District, Allen countersued a woman accusing him of recording a sexual encounter the two had without her consent.
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"As a result of numerous false allegations, I have engaged with a legal team to proceed with an appropriate course of action to protect my reputation and refute these claims that have caused severe damage to my family, mental health, and business," Allen said in a statement released Thursday to the Tennessean.
"I’ve taken a couple months before publicly responding to these claims, because I wanted to fix my family first. This situation has caused me great humiliation, and I felt it was necessary to seek professional help. For years, I have delt with racism and harmful threats solely because I am a Black man in the country music industry, and this situation has only amplified that. As the son and brother of rape victims, and the father of daughters, these false claims are extremely hurtful to me and everyone around me.
"These false allegations have caused me to lose a vast number of business and endorsement opportunities that I worked extremely hard for. These false allegations have also not only harmed me, but have caused severe financial damage to my band, my team, and their families.
"As the...
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