Jimmie Allen ordered to pay nearly $1.8m to sexual assault accuser, US judge rules

Country singer Jimmie Allen has been ordered to pay nearly $1.8 million to a woman who accused him of sexual assault and secretly recording their encounter, after a federal judge entered a default judgment against him for failing to respond to court proceedings.

According to court documents, US District Judge Aleta A Trauger issued the ruling on June 18, 2026, awarding the accuser, identified as Jane Doe 2, approximately $597,000 in compensatory damages and around $1.2 million in punitive damages. The case stems from a civil lawsuit filed in 2023 alleging assault, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.

The judge noted that Allen’s alleged conduct included secretly filming a sexual encounter without the woman’s consent and continuing sexual activity despite objections, findings that the court said caused significant emotional trauma. The ruling was issued after Allen failed to meet multiple court deadlines, resulting in a default judgment in favour of the plaintiff.

The lawsuit is one of two civil sexual assault cases filed against Allen in 2023, both of which have contributed to ongoing legal scrutiny surrounding the country music star. Allen has previously denied the allegations, maintaining that the encounters were consensual.

The judgment follows a series of legal setbacks for Allen, including earlier court rulings linked to missed filings and procedural failures. The latest decision brings the total awarded damages in the case to nearly $1.8 million, marking a significant development in the long-running legal dispute.