Kevin Liles, CEO and co-founder of 300 Entertainment, has formally filed a motion to dismiss a sexual assault lawsuit brought against him in New York. The case was initiated by an anonymous woman who alleges that Liles assaulted her during her time working at Def Jam Recordings in the early 2000s.
The motion, filed on Tuesday, April 8, argues that the plaintiff’s claims are time-barred and lacking in specific detail. However, the lawsuit was brought under the New York City Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law, which was amended in 2022 to allow individuals to file previously expired claims until March 1, 2025.
The woman, identified only as Jane Doe, claims Liles made “derogatory and degrading comments based on her gender regarding her body and appearance,” and accuses the music executive of rape and groping between 2000 and 2002, when she says both were employed at Def Jam. Liles served as the label’s president from 1999 to 2004.
In a public statement, Liles firmly denied all allegations, saying, “These outrageous allegations are completely untrue. After nearly 40 years of service to our culture, I’ve intentionally built a reputation for doing things the right way, treating people the right way, and empowering women.”
He further stated that legal action would be taken against the plaintiff and her attorney, “This anonymous accuser and her attorney will face a defamation lawsuit and every other available legal consequence.”
Universal Music Group and Def Jam Recordings are also named in the lawsuit, which the plaintiff alleges “facilitated” Liles’ behavior and ignored warning signs of his alleged conduct.
Currently, no ruling has been made on the motion to dismiss, and no further court dates have been scheduled. The case remains ongoing.