T.I. and his wife Tiny face allegations of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in a recent legal claim

The pair refutes allegations of assaulting the Air Force veteran in a Los Angeles hotel room back in 2005.

By M Muzamil Shami

     Clifford and Tameka Harris, also known as T.I. and Tiny. Image credit: Prince Williams/WireImage

The Grammy-winning rapper T.I. and his wife, Tiny, a member of Xscape, are facing allegations of sexual assault in a recent lawsuit filed by an anonymous woman in Los Angeles.

According to the complaint filed on Tuesday in Los Angeles Superior Court and reviewed by EW, the plaintiff, known as Jane Doe, asserts that T.I. and Tiny, whose real names are Clifford and Tameka Harris, drugged and sexually assaulted her in a hotel room back in 2005. Jane Doe, who was in her early twenties at the time and serving in the U.S. Air Force in L.A., alleges that Tiny provided her with a drink at a club. Shortly after, Doe accompanied the couple to a hotel with two other unknown women. She claims that she was sexually assaulted by T.I. and Tiny while feeling "dizzy and lightheaded" before losing consciousness. Jane Doe also expresses suspicion that the couple may have victimized other women.

In response to the accusations, T.I., 43, and Tiny, 48, issued a statement through their attorney, denying the allegations. They emphasized that the plaintiff had been threatening to file the lawsuit for three years, during which they consistently denied the claims, refused extortionate demands, and maintained their innocence. They expressed eagerness to defend themselves in court.

Jane Doe's complaint outlines T.I. and Tiny's alleged infamous reputation for drugging, kidnapping, falsely imprisoning, raping, and assaulting women, forcing them into sexual acts for the couple's satisfaction. The complaint references a 2021 New York Times article where multiple individuals, including Doe, accused the couple of assault. These accusers sought criminal inquiries from law enforcement at the time.

Previously, Los Angeles prosecutors declined to pursue charges against T.I. and Tiny in connection with Doe's alleged incident, citing the statute of limitations. However, Doe's recent complaint was filed under California's Sexual Abuse and Cover-Up Accountability Act, which extends the statute of limitations for sexual abuse claims.