In a significant development in the Diplo revenge porn case, a Los Angeles federal judge has ruled that the anonymous accuser must reveal her identity for the lawsuit to proceed.

The accuser, currently known as Jane Doe, filed a civil lawsuit in June alleging that Diplo (Thomas Wesley Pentz) filmed their sexual encounters and shared them on Snapchat without consent.

Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani determined that while the allegations are sensitive and personal in nature, the accuser failed to demonstrate a legal necessity for anonymity. The judge emphasized that there is a "prevailing public interest in open judicial proceedings."

The accuser's attorneys, Margaret Mabie and Helene Weiss, expressed disappointment with the ruling, highlighting concerns about power imbalances in celebrity cases and the permanent digital footprint such disclosures create. They noted that linking survivors to their trauma in the digital age poses significant risks.

Diplo's legal team views the ruling favorably, having argued that the DJ cannot properly defend against the allegations without knowing his accuser's identity. Diplo continues to strongly deny all allegations in the lawsuit.

The case reflects a broader tension in sexual abuse complaints, where accusers often seek anonymity to avoid retaliation, while courts increasingly require identity disclosure except in high-risk situations.

Related Articles

Previous Articles