According to legal documents obtained by The Times, country music musician Jimmie Allen, known for the songs "Best Shot" and "Warrior,"
is being sued by his former manager for alleged sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, sex trafficking, and emotional distress.
The woman, who wishes to remain anonymous because she still works in the music industry, claims that while working for Allen's management company Wide Open Music,
the country singer raped her, sexually abused her on a regular basis, and harassed her for a year and a half.
BBR Music Group, Allen's label, quickly suspended the recording artist, saying in a statement, "In light of today's allegations against Jimmie Allen,
BBR Music Group has decided to suspend all activity with him, effective immediately." Allen was scheduled to perform at the CMAFest in Nashville on June 11th. However,
after the lawsuit became public, the Country Music Association dropped him from the lineup (which also included country music legends Luke Bryan and Tim McGraw).
He was also replaced as commencement speaker at Delaware State University on Friday by Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester (D-Del.).