Desiree Perez, CEO and cofounder of Roc Nation, is facing serious legal allegations from her daughter, Demoree Hadley, who has filed a lawsuit claiming Perez used unlawful methods to have her falsely detained under Florida’s Baker Act and Marchman Act.
The report, originally published by NBC6 South Florida, outlines accusations that Perez manipulated the system using her influence and resources. According to the lawsuit, Hadley alleges she was institutionalized in mental health facilities for two weeks without clear justification. She submitted medical documentation and body camera footage that allegedly shows a mobile crisis unit instructing her to enter a gray pickup truck. A doctor later evaluated Hadley, referencing family statements—including those from Perez and an aunt—that claimed she had attempted an overdose the previous night.
Hadley's lawsuit further accuses Perez of leveraging her wealth and status to interfere in her marriage to Javon Hadley, alleging that Perez fabricated domestic violence claims to separate the couple. In response, Perez had previously filed her own lawsuit against Javon, alleging he had abused Hadley for years. Both Hadley and her husband deny these claims.
Hilton Napoleon II, the attorney representing Hadley, stated, “I haven’t seen anything in my entire 20 years of practicing law that is so clear that someone did something wrong.” He also referenced an 11-page memorandum from the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office that reportedly criticized Perez’s accusations as false and unsupported by evidence.
Hadley was released from the last of her mental health detentions in April after Perez dismissed the case. The legal battle continues to unfold, highlighting a complex and deeply personal conflict within a high-profile family.
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