Country star Jimmie Allen says he’s the ‘victim’ after $1.8M judgment in sexual assault lawsuit
Country singer Jimmie Allen says he is the “victim” after a federal judge ordered him to pay nearly $1.8 million in a sexual assault lawsuit. He denies the allegations and says he intends to pursue further legal options, while acknowledging that he was unfaithful to his then-wife.
Two women sued Allen in 2023, alleging sexual assault; one also said he recorded an encounter without her permission. Allen denied both claims and filed counterclaims. He was found liable by default in August 2025, after missed deadlines and court orders, and a judge later ordered him to pay Jane Doe 2 $1,790,541 in compensatory and punitive damages. Allen says his former lawyer’s serious illness contributed to the missed deadlines.
In short
- Jimmie Allen was ordered to pay $1,790,541.
- He denies the allegations and says he will pursue legal options.
- The liability ruling came by default after missed court deadlines.
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The case for
The women’s case is supported by a court judgment, and the judge awarded damages after finding Allen liable by default. A claimant can argue that missed deadlines do not erase the harm alleged, and that the award reflects both compensation and accountability.
The case against
Allen denies the allegations and says his former lawyer’s serious illness contributed to the missed deadlines; he intends to pursue further legal options. He can argue that a default judgment, reached without his claims being tested through a full contest on the merits, should not be treated as proof that the allegations are true.