TikTok star and singer Malu Trevejo is being sued by four former members of her team over claims of abuse, defamation, and sexual misconduct.
20-year-old Malu Trevejo is one part social media star and one part music artist, rising to fame on TikTok and YouTube over the years thanks to her discography of popular songs like ‘Tu Lo Tienes.’
Boasting over 25 million followers on TikTok, Trevejo has cemented herself as one of the platform’s elite creators… but she’s currently facing some legal difficulties that are dividing her fanbase.
According to a lawsuit obtained by Billboard, Trevejo is currently being sued by four of her former staffers who are seeking $4 million in damages for alleged defamation, battery, and sexual misconduct.
The plaintiffs, Ralph Colon, Edwardo Vidal, Victoria Barreto, and Witchneverson Lacroix, claim they “endured mental, emotional, sexual and physical punishment” under Trevejo’s employment.
That’s not all; they also state that the singer called them racial slurs, and say that Trevejo made unwanted sexual advances toward Barreto, who worked as her personal assistant.
According to the suit, Trevejo requested that Barreto “sleep with her in her bed, cuddle with her and watch television,” as well as allegedly being “controlling and claiming possession of” her.
When Barreto rejected Trevejo’s advances, she claimed she “experienced increased aggression” and “dismissive...
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