{"id":240447,"date":"2026-05-15T18:17:22","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T18:17:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/jermaine-jackson-ordered-to-pay-6-5-million-to-rape-accuser\/"},"modified":"2026-05-15T18:17:22","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T18:17:22","slug":"jermaine-jackson-ordered-to-pay-6-5-million-to-rape-accuser","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entertainment.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/15\/jermaine-jackson-ordered-to-pay-6-5-million-to-rape-accuser\/","title":{"rendered":"Jermaine Jackson Ordered to Pay $6.5 Million to Rape Accuser"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span class=\"span-reading-time rt-reading-time\" style=\"display: block;\"><span class=\"rt-label rt-prefix\">Reading Time: <\/span> <span class=\"rt-time\"> 3<\/span> <span class=\"rt-label rt-postfix\">minutes<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Even with the recent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/04\/michael-jackson-biopic-condemned-ghoulish-whitewashed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">ghoulish cash-grab biopic<\/a> about Michael Jackson, it\u2019s good to remember that there are other members of the famous family.<\/p>\n<p>Jermaine was the second vocalist to his deceased brother.<\/p>\n<p>He has also been accused of rape, with the accuser filing a lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>The court has now ordered Jermaine to pay out millions \u2014 but there\u2019s an odd element to this case.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><noscript><\/noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0515_jermainejackson_01-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Jermaine Jackson in April 2026.\" class=\"wp-image-555053 lazyload\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0515_jermainejackson_01-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0515_jermainejackson_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0515_jermainejackson_01-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0515_jermainejackson_01-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0515_jermainejackson_01-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0515_jermainejackson_01-1080x720.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0515_jermainejackson_01-1200x800.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 760px) calc(100vw - 20px), 720px\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.thehollywoodgossip.com\/uploads\/2026\/05\/0515_jermainejackson_01-scaled.jpg\" loading=\"lazy\" data-trellis-processed=\"1\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Jermaine Jackson attends the Premiere of Lionsgate\u2019s \u201cMichael\u201d at Dolby Theatre on April 20, 2026.<span class=\"image-caption-credit\"> (Photo Credit: Julian Hamilton\/FilmMagic)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-that-s-a-lot-of-money-to-pay-after-never-showing-up-to-court\">That\u2019s a LOT of money to pay after never showing up to court<\/h2>\n<p>Jermaine \u2014 who modified his surname to read \u201cJacksun\u201d in 2013, a few years following his conversion to Islam \u2014 stood by his infamous brother through his court cases and continued to do so after his death.<\/p>\n<p>He is the father of both Jaafar \u2014 who starred in the controversial biopic, Michael \u2014 and Jermajesty.<\/p>\n<p>In December 2023, a woman named Rita Butler Barrett filed a lawsuit against Jermaine.<\/p>\n<p>She accused the musician of having showed up unexpectedly at her home in 1988 and raped her.<\/p>\n<p>In her filing, Barrett sought financial damages to the tune of millions. How much did she get?<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-theme=\"dark\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">whole bunch of people are about to become HUGE jermaine jackson fans. it\u2019s what always happens when famous men rape. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/18YeugEW52\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/t.co\/18YeugEW52<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 jerry curl \ud83c\udff3\ufe0f\u200d\ud83c\udf08\ud83c\uddf5\ud83c\uddf8 (@bjamar_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bjamar_\/status\/2055337218579759589?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">May 15, 2026<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The court has now ordered Jermaine to pay over $6.5 million in damages and court costs, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/15\/jermaine-jackson-forced-to-pay-rape-accuser-millions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TMZ<\/a><\/em> reports.<\/p>\n<p>(The sum also covers medical expenses that Barrett identified.)<\/p>\n<p>In an odd twist, this isn\u2019t because a jury sided with his accuser. And this wasn\u2019t a bench trial, either.<\/p>\n<p>Instead, the court entered a default judgment against Jermaine.<\/p>\n<p>It seems that he never responded to the lawsuit, never showing up to court in person or by way of a representative.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"How Janet Jackson REALLY Reacted to Michael Biopic (Source)\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ng6YBiaW390?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-there-a-reason-to-ignore-the-lawsuit-instead-of-challenging-it-in-court\">Is there a reason to ignore the lawsuit instead of challenging it in court?<\/h2>\n<p>In Barrett\u2019s lawsuit, filed under California\u2019s Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act, she alleged that Jermaine showed up at her Encino home in the spring of 1988.<\/p>\n<p>His presence was unexpected, she said.<\/p>\n<p>Jermaine then allegedly proceeded to violently rape her for several minutes, until he stopped and departed.<\/p>\n<p>The attack left her traumatized, and she also shared medical costs that she incurred as a result.<\/p>\n<p>Her attorneys were unable to reach Jermaine to serve him with notice of the lawsuit. The court approved of an extraordinary measure, serving him with notice via <em>The Los Angeles Times<\/em>. Seemingly, that did not work, either.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\">\n<p>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Jackson Family Tours Indiana Home: Prince Praises Uncles and Family Legacy\" width=\"696\" height=\"392\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8Ys5IngU6wg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/p>\n<\/figure>\n<p>It is theoretically possible that Jermaine never learned of the lawsuit filed against him, even though it has been years since the filing.<\/p>\n<p>For example, it is conceivable that he is surrounded exclusively by \u201cyes-men\u201d types who wouldn\u2019t bring it up to him, even with the publication of the lawsuit.<\/p>\n<p>If so, one imagines that Jermaine will challenge the default judgment. Of course, that means that Barrett will get her long-awaited day in court.<\/p>\n<p>Alternatively, some have speculated that avoiding responding to a lawsuit is a PR strategy. Rather than enter an out-of-court settlement or make headlines with a legal battle, quietly paying a court-ordered default judgment is a strategy that <em>some <\/em>might hope to employ without ever having to answer questions, submit evidence, or work out a deal.<\/p>\n<p>It may be that Jermaine will not respond to the suit, vowing to prove his innocence. Hypothetically, someone with a guilty conscience might simply pay the default judgment without comment \u2014 neither admitting to or denying wrongdoing. But who\u2019s to say what\u2019s on his mind?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thehollywoodgossip.com\/2026\/05\/jermaine-jackson-default-judgment-millions-to-accuser\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Reading Time: 3 minutes Even with the recent ghoulish cash-grab biopic about Michael Jackson, it\u2019s good to remember that there are other members of the famous family. Jermaine was the second vocalist to his deceased brother. He has also been accused of rape, with the accuser filing a lawsuit. 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