Jermaine Jackson, brother of Michael Jackson, has been accused of sexually assaulting a woman back in 1988.
According to new legal documents, obtained by The Blast, a woman named Rita Butler Barrett claims Jackson forced his way into her home and “with force and violence” sexually assaulted her.
In the filing, Barrett explains she knew Jackson through close personal/familial connections, including Berry Gordy of Motown, who Barrett knew was in a “business and/or management relationship with Jackson at the time of the assault.”
She claims the Gordy’s and her own family attended many social events together.
Woman Details Alleged Assault By Jermaine Jackson
Barrett states that Jackson showed up “unannounced” at the residence where the alleged assault took place and “forced himself into Barrett’s home, and with force and violence sexually assaulted [her],” per the documents, obtained by The Blast.
She also states that during the alleged assault, she “prayed to God for help” and “feared for her life.”
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Furthermore, Barrett claims that after the assault, and after Jackson was satisfied, he left the residence. The next day, she reported the assault to Mr. Gordy, whom she claims “withheld and concealed the acts.”
Barrett also alleges that Jackson and Gordy covered up the incident to “prevent disclosure of information relating to the abuse for the purpose of profit and preservation of reputation.”
As you know, Gordy was instrumental in producing the ‘Jackson 5’ giving Michael Jackson and his brothers worldwide fame.
“As a result of the assault, cover up and ratification Jackson and his reputation remained intact, while Barrett was forced to suffer in silence and shame for decades,” the documents claim.
Adding, “this consisted of a concerted effort to hide evidence relating to sexual assault that incentivized individuals to remain silent or prevent information relating to a sexual assault from becoming public or being disclosed to the [Barrett.] This coverup effectively denied her the ability to mitigate her damages, to obtain therapeutic support and disclose the trauma to others.”
