Grammy-Nominated DJ Paul Oakenfold Sued For Sexual Harassment By Ex-Personal Assistant: Report
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The British trance DJ is accused of exposing and touching himself in front of his former assistant four times on four different dates.
Grammy-nominated DJ and Swordfish soundtrack composer Paul Oakenfold has been accused of sexual harassment and workplace violations by a former personal assistant, New York Post reported. The lawsuit was filed Friday in LA Superior Court by Jane Roe, a 24-year-old woman.
According to the lawsuit obtained by Deadline, the British trance DJ is accused of exposing and touching himself in front of the then-23-year-old staffer four times on four different dates while she worked as his personal assistant in his home.
She alleged that two management companies run by Mr. Oakenfold, along with manager Paul Stepanek and other unnamed individuals violated her employment rights. The woman is now seeking damages from five claims in excess of $25,000.
As per the suit, Ms. Roe was hired by New Frequency in October 2022 and was assigned to work as a personal assistant to Oakenfold for $20 an hour.