Chrisean Rock faces a $250,000 default judgment after refusing to appear in court to defend himself against assault charges against his former stylist.
Chrisean Rock faces a judge’s decision on whether to grant a $250,000 default judgment after refusing to appear in court to defend himself against assault charges.
The rapper’s absence from the legal proceedings has left her actions entirely unquestioned, with her accuser’s testimony about the emotional devastation caused by the attack now taking center stage in the case.
Chrisean Rock’s stylist Irby Lashala testified that the assault captured on video still haunts her every day, MyNewsLA reported.
“I was violently assaulted by a well-known celebrity, and the attack was captured on video and is still circulating on the Internet,” Irby said in court documents.
“Knowing that strangers could watch one of the most horrific and humiliating moments of my life at any time left me emotionally shattered.”
She added that the continued public exposure of the alleged attack “amplifies my pain in a way that is hard to express in words.”
Every time Irby sees or hears the video, or even thinks it is still being viewed, she is forced to relive the trauma.
The incident occurred at the premiere party for “The Wild West” on January 22, 2023, hosted by Zeus Networks.
Irby said the meeting with Locke began cordially while discussing their previous working relationship.
When the conversation was over, Irby turned and walked away. “(Locke) suddenly and without warning physically assaulted me with such force that I suffered serious injury and damage,” Irby said in her legal filing.
Irby is seeking $250,000 in damages from Locke, a figure she said “reflects the severity of the injuries I suffered at the hands of (Locke), the immense pain and suffering she caused me, and the malicious and unprovoked nature of her brutal attack.”
The lawsuit also accuses Locke of assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
The judge is currently considering whether to grant Irby’s motion for a $250,000 default judgment.
