Woman accuses Snoop Dog of sexual assault in lawsuit

An unidentified woman has accused the American rapper of assault after she attended one of his concerts in 2013

An unidentified woman has filed a civil lawsuit that accuses American rapper, Snoop Dogg of sexual assault and battery after she attended one of his concerts in 2013.

The lawsuit was filed on Wednesday, days before Snoop Dogg is set to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show with other hip-hop artists near Los Angeles. The woman was identified as Jane Doe and described as a dancer, model, host and actor who had worked with Snoop Dogg.

In the lawsuit filed in the Central District of California against Calvin Broadus aka Snoop Dogg, the woman said Snoop Dogg entered a bathroom she was using, forced her to perform a sex act on him and masturbated in front of her.

“Plaintiff found herself thinking about her job security if she displeased Defendant Snoop Dogg,” the complaint said.

“Plaintiff felt pressured by defendant Snoop Dogg due to his dominance, and his position of power over her, including his ability to hire and fire her and ensure that she would never be hired in his industry again.”

Representatives for Snoop Dogg did not immediately respond to requests for comment.

The woman said in the lawsuit she was also sexually assaulted earlier in the evening by a Snoop Dogg employee who is also named as a defendant. The parties tried to resolve the matter through mediation, the complaint said.

On Instagram on Wednesday, Snoop Dogg wrote that “Gold digger season is here be careful... keep ya guards up. And. Keep ya circle small.” The lawsuit, which seeks unspecified damages, said the post appeared shortly after mediation talks broke down.

Snoop buys record label

The suit was lodged on the day that the rap mogul announced he had bought Death Row Records, the label that launched his career.

"I am thrilled and appreciative of the opportunity to acquire the iconic and culturally significant Death Row Records brand, which has immense untapped future value," the 50-year-old said in a Wednesday statement.

"It feels good to have ownership of the label I was part of at the beginning of my career and as one of the founding members. This is an extremely meaningful moment for me."

Born Calvin Broadus Jr near Los Angeles, Snoop Dogg has had several brushes with the law, including convictions for drug and weapons offences.

The rapper was charged with first-degree murder in 1993 over an alleged gang killing. He was acquitted.

Often accused of misogyny, Snoop Dogg's public image has softened in recent years, and he now appears on mainstream television and advertising, amongst other things.