Music executive LA Reid settles sexual assault lawsuit on day civil trial was due to begin

The Guardian - World NewsEN 2 min read 100% complete by Laura SnapesJanuary 13, 2026 at 11:26 AM

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Music executive LA Reid settled a sexual assault and harassment lawsuit brought by former employee Drew Dixon on the day their civil trial was scheduled to begin. Dixon alleged that Reid, then head of Arista Records, sexually assaulted her in 2001 and derailed her career after she rejected his advances, leading her to quit in 2002. She sued under New York's Adult Survivors Act, which allowed lawsuits for alleged abuses outside the statute of limitations. Reid, who previously left Epic Records in 2017 due to a harassment claim, denied the allegations. The settlement details were not disclosed, but both parties released statements acknowledging the resolution, with Dixon expressing hope for a safer music industry and Reid's lawyer stating the matter was resolved amicably without admission of liability.

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Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music 30% Def Jam 30% New York University 40% Russell Simmons ×240% Imran H Ansari 40% Harvard Business School 40% Adult Survivors Act ×250% Island Def Jam Music Group 50% Epic Records ×250% Arista Records ×260% Drew Dixon ×890% LA Reid (Antonio Reid) ×890%

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