The-Dream's Career in Crisis as Allegations of Sexual Misconduct 

Recently, Terius "The-Dream" Gesteelde-Diamant, a famous music producer, was accused of serious crimes like rape, sex trafficking, and sexual battery. These accusations were made by his former protégée, Channii Monroe, in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles. Credits: Instagram

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[{"selector":"#anim-9347603f-2204-4146-91e3-961782432628 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-21.874999829338588%, 0, 0) translate(-25%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate3d(0%, 0, 0) translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-25f1df37-da99-4843-81f1-1501a6068e50","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(106.26703%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-22aca68b-18ee-48e2-b4ac-dc6a33165ab7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-14f8ef9f-53e1-4dfe-bbf1-028624741390","keyframes":{"transform":["scale(0.15)","scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.4, 0.4, 0.0, 1)","fill":"forwards"}] This is not the first time The-Dream has faced such accusations. In 2014, he was charged with assaulting his pregnant girlfriend, but those charges were dropped. These past accusations add more context to the current situation. Credits: Instagram