“Pierce then anally penetrated Plaintiff without his consent.
Defendants could not obtain Plaintiffs consent given his semi-conscious state.
After the sexual assault, Pierce sent Plaintiff money via PayPal.”
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Shangela responded to the new allegations on Tuesday, denying the claims and thanking her supporters.
Then here comes some BS," she wrote onInstagram.
“Being falsely accused in the most heinous ways is very difficult to endure.
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‘It’s not worth it,’ I tell myself.”
Honestly, my heart thanks you."
But I won’t give up.
Shangela and Gleb Savchenko performing on ‘Dancing With the Stars’.Disney+
I hope none of you ever have to go through this.
But my goal is to never let evil win.
Pierce’s lawyer, Andrew Brettler, did not respond to EW’s requests for comment on the suit.
The parties reached a settlement in February 2024.
