N.O.R.E. Sued for Sexual Assault
The incident allegedly took place at a Manhattan nightclub in 1999
Former music executive Carmen Bryan has accused Queens rapper and podcast host N.O.R.E. of sexual assault in a Manhattan nightclub in 1999. Bryan alleges that N.O.R.E., whose real name is Victor James Santiago Jr., forcibly digitally penetrated her during a performance, despite her pleas to stop. The assault allegedly occurred in front of Bryan's friends and other club patrons.
Bryan claims that N.O.R.E. continued to follow her, making sexual comments after the incident. She only realized it was Bryan when streetlights illuminated the scene. Bryan sent a pre-suit settlement offer to N.O.R.E., alleging unlawful conduct including forcible touching, assault, disorderly conduct, sexual misconduct, and violation of her civil rights.
N.O.R.E.'s lawyer, Heather Palmore, stated that the assault was unlawful and that no woman signs up to be assaulted. Palmore criticized the notion that an assault is excusable if the perpetrator fails to recognize his victim, emphasizing that women's bodies should not be treated as collateral damage. Bryan's attorney encourages anyone affected by inappropriate sexual behavior to seek support through organizations like RAINN and the Crisis Text Line.
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