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There’s a good argument to make that Charlemagne Tha God is the most popular and well-known radio DJ in the country these days. But there’s also an argument that some have already made claiming he should be in jail.
Long before he was famous, some horrific allegations were made about the notorious shock jock. The incident in question allegedly took place back in 2001. But nearly two decades later, the story resurfaced after a shocking interview in Hollywood Life.
Allegations Arise
In 2018, Jessica Reid told the outlet that she had been the victim of a serious crime at the hand of Charlemagne when she was just 15 years old. It was reported that the alleged incident took place in South Carolina in June 2001. At the age of 32, Jessica retold the disturbing story which Charlemagne has always strongly denied.
Jessica said that she first knew Charlemagne, AKA Lenard Larry McKelvey, when he was a 22 year old local DJ, after meeting through a mutual friend.
She claimed that he destroyed that trust and their friendship after taking her to a house party one night. She stated that she was given a drink that made her feel “dizzy.” Jessica claimed that later that night, Charlemagne assaulted her. She told Hollywood Life that she continued to have flashbacks to the attack for years.
In the time since, she and Charlemagne have presented very different accounts of what really happened that night.
She said that Charlemagne told his friends to take her upstairs, which they did, allegedly dragging her up to put her in the bathroom.
She then alleged that she was violated by Charlemagne’s friends, before being taken to the bedroom, where she was eventually joined by the DJ himself.
Her mother, Joselyn Sullivan, told Hollywood Life that it was her who contacted the authorities to get them over to her daughter. essica was taken to hospital and the police filed a report on Charlemagne after the house was examined by officers. A court warrant was issued charging Charlemagne with serious criminal offenses.
She also explained why she felt the need to speak out so many years later, saying that for her it was part of her healing process. She also wanted to fight against what she saw as Charlemagne’s assassination of her character.
Plea Deal
At the time, Charlemagne evaded serious punishment, pleading guilty to the relatively minor charge of Delinquency of a Minor. He was sentenced to three years of probation in 2002.
Jessica expressed her surprise that Charlemagne was even able to take a plea, saying that her mother had been in contact with the DA’s office to get to the bottom of the situation. During Charlemagne’s trial, Jessica didn’t actually testify against him. The reason for this was that her mother was worried about the trauma it might provoke in her if she had to relive what she allegedly went through.
After Jessica’s bombshell interview came out, Charlemagne’s past was back in the spotlight. TMZ reported that the Breakfast Club star had hired a lawyer as he considered his legal options to fight the allegations against him. He also claimed that he could prove his innocence thanks to a DNA test he had provided authorities.
Charlemagne’s career has managed to survive all the reports, although the rumors about his past will probably never be fully forgotten.
