Judge Dismisses Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against James Dolan

Judge Dismisses Sex Trafficking Lawsuit Against James Dolan

As a seasoned gamer who has spent countless hours navigating virtual worlds and unraveling complex narratives, I must say this real-life drama is more intriguing than any game I’ve ever played. The twists and turns, the allegations, and the dismissal of a lawsuit against James Dolan – it’s like being in the middle of an epic quest, where the truth seems to be shrouded in mystery.


The legal action brought against James Dolan by his previous massage therapist, who alleged sex trafficking and claimed he arranged an incident involving Harvey Weinstein resulting in sexual assault, has been dropped.

Back in 2013, I found myself working on the Eagles’ tour as an employee, where I crossed paths with a guy named Dolan. His band, JD & The Straight Shot, served as the opening act, thanks to their connections with the classic rock group’s management company, Azoff Music Management. Later in 2014, things took a turn when MSG Entertainment’s owner started an inappropriate relationship with me. I claimed that he exploited me, using deceptive means to travel across the country, forcing me into unwanted and illegal sexual encounters.

According to a statement issued by Kevin Mintzer and Meredith Firetog, legal representatives of Croft, they plan to contest the court’s verdict. They expressed that while they respect the ruling, they believe it misconstrues the federal sex trafficking law, potentially weakening vital safeguards for victims of sex trafficking. Furthermore, they reaffirmed their determination to proceed with Croft’s sexual battery allegations against James Dolan and Harvey Weinstein, as these claims remain unaffected by this decision.

A representative for Dolan didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment.

Dismissal of the lawsuit swung on whether Croft should be allowed to pursue her sex trafficking claim, which revolved around arguments that she was transported across state lines under fraudulent purposes to provide sexual favors to Dolan. Croft alleged that Azoff Music Management, at his request, lied to her that she was needed for massage services for the Eagles when, in reality, she was placed at Dolan’s hotel to facilitate sexual encounters with him.

In his ruling, U.S. District Judge Percy Anderson determined that the claim did not convincingly show an instance where a commercial sex act occurred, as it lacked evidence proving that something of value was given to the plaintiff in return for her involvement in the alleged romantic encounters with Dolan.

Instead of the exchange, Croft claimed that she received $8,400, a round-trip airline ticket, and a multiple-night stay at an upscale hotel, all from Dolan’s tour manager, in lieu of something else.

The court said she received those benefits because she was hired on the tour as a masseuse.

After discarding the accusation of sex trafficking, the court also dismissed charges related to sexual battery and aiding Weinstein’s assault on Croft due to the fact that it lacks authority to handle cases based on state laws.

As a gamer, I’d put it like this:

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2024-09-19 20:24