The Dream accused of assault in explosives trial

Mangroe said she was only 21 when Dream’s childhood friend allegedly contacted her on social media in 2012 and asked her to send him music. According to the lawsuit, Dream’s team asked her to meet and record the star in person, “which she happily agreed to.”

But her excitement soon subsided.

Mangroe – originally from the Netherlands – accused Dream of using his age and influence to “manipulate, coerce and control” her. He allegedly told her she could have a special “protective relationship” with him if she did what he said – and he allegedly told her he had the same relationship with Beyonce And Rihanna.

She claimed that Dream promised her recording and publishing deals with major labels and sponsored her visa extension. He also told her she would open for Beyonce’s tour.

But Mangroe claimed that Dream soon controlled “all aspects” of her life, allegedly telling her where she could live, who she could talk to and what she could eat and drink.

She also claimed he subjected her to “violent sexual encounters that left her with severe bruising,” including allegedly raping her in the back of a Sprinter van after forcing her to perform several sex acts in a movie theater, according to the lawsuit filed Tuesday.

Mangroe claimed that Dream “forced” her to drink excessive amounts of alcohol. He reportedly poured the alcohol down her throat while pulling her head back. She claimed he also filmed her performing sexual acts in an attempt to allegedly blackmail her into silence.

She is suing Dream, his record label Contra Paris LLC and Epic Records, accusing the companies of supporting his “depraved behavior.”

“This is another horrific example of how men in the music industry use their power and influence to manipulate and harm others. Dream, like Sean Combs did with Ms. Ventura and others, used his position as a well-known recording artist and producer to subject Ms. Mangroe to vicious physical, psychological and sexual abuse,” they continued. “Although she will never fully recover from what he and his supporters did to her, her willingness to speak out now is a testament to her extraordinary strength. We are honored to represent her.”

Mangroe also spoke about her lawsuit, telling us that “deciding to speak out about the trauma I survived was one of the hardest decisions of my life, but ultimately what Dream did to me made it impossible to live the life I envisioned and pursue my goals as a singer and songwriter. Ultimately, my silence became too painful and I realized that I needed to tell my story in order to heal. I hope this helps others as well and prevents future horrific abuse.”

The Dream denied her allegations, calling them “untrue” and “defamatory.”