'Bachelorette' Alum DeMario Jackson Faces $1 Million+ In Damages For Alleged Assault Of Two Women
By Afouda Bamidele on May 17, 2024 at 5:30 PM EDT
Former reality TV star DeMario Jackson continues to battle sexual assault allegations from two women whose identities remain concealed.
According to court documents obtained by The Blast, the plaintiffs Jane Doe 1 and Jane Doe 2 filed for over $1 million in damages. They accused the "Bachelorette" alum of nonconsensual sexual acts, false imprisonment, and the intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Jane Doe 1's Recollection Of An Unfortunate Experience With DeMario Jackson
In her legal declaration, Jane Doe 1 noted that she was over 18 and allegedly experienced an ill-fated encounter with Jackson following their meeting on or around January 2018.
The pair connected through the dating app Bumble and agreed to go on a date. Unfortunately, it ended with Jackson exposing his genitals while they were seated in his car. Recalling the event, the plaintiff stressed:
"I was shocked and felt trapped. In an attempt to set boundaries, I told the Defendant that his behavior was unacceptable. Defendant JACKSON apologized. Based on what I believed was the Defendant's sincere apology, I agreed to continue seeing Defendant again."
She regretted her decision to keep meeting Jackson on February 16, 2018. The alleged victim claimed she received excessive calls from the TV personality, who demanded to know where she was until she caved and sent him her location.
The 'Bachelor In Paradise' Alum Was Allegedly Intoxicated
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Jane Doe 1 recalled Jackson appeared unannounced and intoxicated, leading her to believe it was best to take him home to "sleep it off." She stressed that she told him there would be no sexual activity. However, he attacked her while she was falling asleep.
"Defendant JACKSON flung his body on top of mine and attempted to kiss me forcefully. Summoning as much strength as I could muster, I forcefully pushed him off me," she painfully recalled, adding:
"I stated with specific words and actions that I would not engage in sexual activity and did not consent to engage in sexual activity with the Defendant."
However, per her claims, Jackson refused to accept "no" for an answer and pinned her down to the bed before forcefully assaulting her without any protection or lubrication. Once he finished, the plaintiff demanded he leave her home, to which Jackson obliged.
Jane Doe 2 Echoed Similar Tales Of Horror
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In her recollection of events, Jane Doe 2 revealed Jackson reached out to her on Instagram around July 2020 and invited her to his home. She visited his place on July 7, where he convinced her to have wine during their conversation.
The plaintiff stressed the pair were not intoxicated when they agreed to have anal intercourse because she was menstruating. However, the story changed while they were having sex as Jackson allegedly stopped to force himself on her.
"JACKSON forcefully sexually assaulted me by violently shoving his unprotected p-nis into my unlubricated v-gina while my tampon remained inside me. He proceeded to v-ginally rape me," she claimed, noting her bleeding increased.
Jane Doe 2 slammed him with similar damages as Jane Doe 1, both claiming they continue to endure "issues with a lack of trust, adverse psychological and emotional sequelae, depressive symptoms, anxiety, nervousness, and fear."
DeMario Jackson Requested To Pay Over $1 Million In Damages
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In their statements of damages, Jane Doe 1 and 2 each asked for $503,644.91 in general damages. This includes $250,000 for Pain, suffering, and inconvenience, plus another $250,000 for emotional distress and $3,644.91 for costs.
Their demands total $1,007,289.82, while they left their requested punitive damages to be determined by the Court. They also asked for further relief deemed necessary by the law and the coverage of their attorney fees.
The plaintiffs' requests didn't end there, as they also implored the Court to order Jackson to pay for their past and future medical bills. This includes psychological care and treatment for their trauma, nervous pain, grief, and other issues.
The Women Made Their Allegations Public In 2022
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Before their latest lawsuit, the anonymous women filed a complaint against Jackson at the Superior Court of California in 2022. They accused him of using his celebrity status to find "unsuspecting women" like themselves to abuse.
"These women who have come forward with their horror stories of how they were brutally sexually assaulted by Mr. Jackson are the latest brave victims to share their stories of how a powerful male used his celebrity status to manipulate, intimidate, and silence them," their attorney Keith M. Davidson said in a statement.
"They, like so many other victims in the #metoo reckoning, will be silent no more. Justice must be served," Davidson continued, per PEOPLE, adding: "We look forward to holding all wrongdoers accountable for their despicable and scarring acts."