The legal battle surrounding late Migos rapper Takeoff has taken another dramatic turn.
His estate is accusing the woman who filed a sexual assault lawsuit against him of deleting potentially important text messages, arguing that the missing evidence could undermine her claims and compromise the defense.
According to court filings reported by MyNewsLA, Takeoff’s estate and his mother, Titiana Patrice Davenport, have asked a Los Angeles judge to impose terminating sanctions against the plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe. The motion follows an October 14 deposition in which she reportedly acknowledged deleting messages after filing her lawsuit.
The dispute dates back to 2020, when Doe accused Takeoff, whose real name was Kirshnik Khari Ball, of raping her at a party in Encino, California. Takeoff denied the allegations through his attorney.
Takeoff’s Estate Challenges Missing Evidence
The estate argues that the deleted text messages could have provided crucial information about communications between Doe and other witnesses.
Its legal team also points to testimony from one of Doe’s friends, who reportedly claimed the allegations were fabricated with help from other people. The estate argues that the missing conversations could have helped establish what happened before and after the alleged incident.
However, these are arguments made by the defense, not findings established by the court.
The woman’s lawsuit alleges that Takeoff sexually assaulted her after she rejected his advances. Prosecutors declined to pursue criminal charges in 2021, citing insufficient evidence, but the civil case continued.
A Court Decision Could Change Everything
Takeoff was killed in Houston on November 1, 2022, at just 28 years old. His death did not automatically end the civil proceedings, which have continued against his estate.
If the judge grants the requested sanctions, the consequences could be significant, potentially resulting in dismissal of the plaintiff’s case.
A hearing on the estate’s motion is scheduled for January 21, 2027, according to MyNewsLA.
For now, the allegations remain disputed, and the court has yet to decide whether the deleted messages justify the severe penalties requested by Takeoff’s estate.
