American singer Steven Tyler has disembarked into trouble as he is blamed for allegedly assaulting a minor in a lawsuit. Have a look at the details here.
American singing sensation Steven Tyler, who is an associate of the popular band Aerosmith disembarked into crisis at the age of 74. A woman has blamed the legendary singer for being in an illicit relationship with her, further “accusing him of sexual assault, sexual harassment, and purposeful infliction of emotional misery”.
Have a peek at the top outcomes in the story so far.
1. Who is Steven Tyler?
The 74-year-old American singer Steven Tyler has landed in jeopardy. For those who are clueless, let us tell you that he is best known as the lead vocalist of the Boston-based rock band Aerosmith. In the band, he plays the harmonica, piano, and percussion with comfort and style. He is popularly called the “Demon of Screamin'” due to his high yells and his strong vocal range.
2. Where has the case against Steven Tyler been pointed out?
The lawsuit was filed before a California legislation that temporarily waives rules of limitations for childhood sexual abuse allegations, as noted by Rolling Stone.
3. What is the case against Tyler all about?
The lawsuit has been filed against Steven Tyler in California by Julia Holcomb, who reasons to have had a relationship with Tyler as a teenager in the 1970s. In the case, Tyler has been charged with alleged “sexual assault, sexual harassment, and purposeful infliction of emotional distress”.
In a statement published by Rolling Stone, it read, “The complainant Julia Holcomb alleges that Tyler persuaded Holcomb’s mother to grant him custody over her when she was 16 years old, which therefore allowed her to live with him and regale in a sexual relationship. She asserts they were together from 1973 until about three years thereafter.”
4. Julia Holocomb’s view: What are the circumstances today?
In a notice given by the complainant Julia Holcomb, she wants action to be taken in this case soon so that it discloses the “celebrity offenders”.
“I want this action to reveal an industry that protects celebrity offenders, to expurgate and hold answerable an industry that both manipulated and permitted me to be controlled for years, along with so many other naïve and helpless kids and adults,” Holcomb said in a remark regarding her suit, as noted by Rolling Stone.
In the statement, she also emphasized the trauma she faced from Tyler. “Because I know that I am not the only one who suffered abuse in the music industry, I feel it is time for me to take this stand and bring this action, to speak up and stand in solidarity with the other survivors,” Julia stated.
5. The case and its connection with Tyler’s biography
The complainant, Julia drew several links between her case and Tyler’s memoir. In the suit filed in Los Angeles, it mentioned quotes from Tyler’s memoir which read, “I almost took a teen bride” and that “her parents fell in love with me, signed a paper over for me to have custody, so I wouldn’t get arrested if I took her out of state. I took her on tour with me.”
