‘Umbrella’ Songwriter Accused of Sex Trafficking, Rape
Superstar music producer The-Dream is being sued by an aspiring songwriter who claims he used promises of career advancement to coerce her into an “abusive, violent, and manipulative relationship” filled with “physical assaults, violent sexual encounters, and horrific psychological manipulation.”
Chanaaz Mangroe, a singer-songwriter from the Netherlands who goes by the stage name Channii Monroe, filed suit in federal court in California on Tuesday, accusing The-Dream, also known as Terius Gesteelde-Diamant, of sex trafficking, sexual battery, and rape.
“Choosing to speak out about the trauma I survived has been one of the most difficult decisions of my life, but ultimately, what Dream did to me made it impossible to live the life I envisioned for myself and pursue my goals as a singer and songwriter,” Mangroe said in a statement. “Ultimately, my silence has become too painful, and I realized that I need to tell my story to heal.”