Diplo
Eli Russell LinnetzLess than 10 days after Diplo was accused of forcing a woman into performing oral sex, the plaintiff has filed to dismiss her lawsuit.
“In light of the evidence and after consultation with my attorneys, I have decided to withdraw my lawsuit,” the plaintiff, who filed under the initials E.K., said in a statement provided to Billboard on Thursday night (July 15). “No payment was offered or requested. I regret filing the lawsuit.”
The plaintiff's attorney confirmed the dismissal.
The lawsuit, filed July 6 in the district court in Nevada's Clark County, alleged that Diplo (real name: Thomas Wesley Pentz), following a July 6, 2019, performance at the Wynn/Encore Resort in Las Vegas, offered the plaintiff alcohol and marijuana, which she accepted, and then he prevented her from leaving his hotel room until she performed oral sex on him when she was not capable of providing lawful consent. According to the original filing, the plaintiff sued Diplo alleging, among other things, assault, battery, false imprisonment and intentional infliction of emotional distress. She also alleged that he filmed the encounter without her consent.
“As we said when we first learned of this lawsuit, there was absolutely irrefutable evidence that proved that the allegations it contained were false," Diplo’s attorney Bryan Freedman said in a statement Thursday. "As soon as we shared that plethora of evidence with the plaintiff’s lawyers, they recognized that they needed to withdraw their suit immediately.”
Freedman continues: “This demonstrably false claim – encouraged by an individual who has stalked, threatened, harassed and attempted to extort Mr. Pentz and his family – has caused great harm. While that damage can never fully be undone, we are glad to see this lawsuit be dismissed with prejudice. Only because of the swift and irreversible decision to withdraw this lawsuit and to issue a public statement retracting the claims and expressing regret, we will not be pursuing charges of malicious prosecution against them at this time.”
Freedman did not name the woman, but in May, Diplo sued an ex-girlfriend, accusing her of revenge pornography and stalking.
The now-dismissed lawsuit led to the Baltimore Orioles canceling a July 24 postgame concert by Diplo following a letter in the Baltimore Sun questioning the planned show after the allegations came to light. Diplo’s team says they hope the concert can now go forward since the suit has been dropped.
Brooklyn Borough President Antonio Reynoso honored Shyne with a key to the city during a ceremony held at the East Flatbush Young Men’s Mentorship Expo on Saturday. The recognition highlighted both his influence in hip hop and his contributions as a public figure and advocate. Reynoso also declared April 25, 2026 as “Shyne Day” in Brooklyn.
“Shyne embodies what is possible when a community believes in its young people, and the magic that can happen when young people are given the resources they need to thrive. East Flatbush raised Shyne, and it only made sense to present him with the Key to Brooklyn as we team up to deliver hope and opportunity to dozens of young men today,” Reynoso said at the event, as caught by BK Reader.
Shyne also addressed the crowd. “This is the community that raised me, and it’s important for me to pass that love forward,” he said. “There couldn’t be a better way to celebrate this milestone than coming back home and pouring into the next generation.” He also revealed that everyone in attendance would receive complimentary tickets to his 25th anniversary concert on May 2 at the Kings Theatre.
The show will mark 25 years since the release of his self titled debut studio album, which arrived on September 26, 2000. Even while Shyne was incarcerated at the time, the project debuted and reached number five on the Billboard 200 chart. It moved close to 160,000 units in its opening week.
Earlier this week, Shyne posted a video of himself standing outside the Kings Theatre on Instagram while promoting the upcoming performance. "Can’t wait to see you this Saturday, May 2 @kingsbklyn as we celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the Shyne Album…..the celebration will continue @crownhilltheatre where I will meet, take pictures and party with you, my loyal supporters, who’ve made Shyne a Rap Legend," he captioned the post. Fans filled the comments with fire emojis in response.
