Busta Rhymes’ Ex-Assistant Fires Back At His Defamation Lawsuit

Dashiel Gables, who lately accused Busta Rhymes of alleged bodily assault and office misconduct, has responded to the rapper’s defamation lawsuit. In doing so, he labeled it a “retaliatory Strategic Lawsuit Towards Public Participation [SLAPP].” He says he was merely expressing his “constitutional proper to petition for redress of grievances,” and Busta is attempting to punish him.

“Fact is an absolute protection to defamation underneath state and federal regulation,” Gables’ authorized staff wrote within the response submitting, as obtained by AllHipHop. “The statements in Plaintiff’s Criticism are protected by the First Modification to america Structure.”

Moreover, Gables argues that his allegations are “issues of public curiosity,” as Busta stays a public determine who employs quite a few folks. All-in-all, Gables desires the courtroom to throw out Busta’s defamation case.

The drama stems from an alleged incident from earlier this 12 months by which Gables alleges Rhymes punched him within the face. He says the 2 had been concerned in an argument within the foyer of the rapper’s Brooklyn residence over Gables’ use of his cellphone on the job.

Gables ended up going to the police, and Busta turned himself in to the authorities. Police charged him with third-degree assault, however he has denied the allegation.

Along with his personal lawsuit in opposition to Busta, Gables is searching for six to seven million {dollars} in damages. He cites alleged assault, battery, wage theft, and infliction of emotional misery.

In different information, Busta lately shared an emotional new observe titled, “Magic.” He launched it as a tribute to the late singer, D’Angelo, who handed away from pancreatic most cancers, final month. On the music, he describes D’Angelo as an artist who “by no means wanted a co-sign” and “touched the souls of the folks and the whole lot between.”