By Mark Gray
7:00pm PDT, Jul 14, 2023
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On May 17, 2023, Grammy-nominated country music singer Jimmie Allen posted "this too shall pass" on Instagram. While he didn't explain why he shared those words, it seems logical that he was referring to a lawsuit that was filed by his former day-to-day manager accusing him of sexual battery, assault, false imprisonment, sex trafficking and emotional distress. From the sound of it, many are not giving Jimmie a pass, despite his hopes.
Jimmie's professional problems began on May 11 after the woman, who filed under the name Jane Doe, detailed several alleged assaults and groping incidents — including some she says took place in cars and hotel rooms, often when she and Jimmie were alone and traveling on work trips — that happened between 2020 and 2022, a time during which Jimmie was married. The "Best Shot" singer admitted to a two-year affair but claimed everything was consensual. Still, in the immediate aftermath of the allegations, many companies and organizations linked to Jimmie began keeping their distance.
Then, on June 9, a second woman came forward to claim Jimmie sexually assaulted her in a Las Vegas hotel room and surreptitiously recorded them being intimate without her permission.
Keep reading for Jimmie's apology to his wife, details on which companies and businesses are rebuffing him amid the fallout and more…
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Jimmie Allen went public with an apology to his wife for "humiliating" her with what he regards as an affair with his former day-to-day manager — which that woman has characterized as sexual assault, something Jimmie denies. "I want to publicly apologize to my wife Alexis for humiliating her with my affair," he wrote in a lengthy Instagram post on May 18. "I'm embarrassed that my choices have brought shame on her. That's something that she did not deserve at all."
He added, "I also want to apologize to my children for being a poor example of a man and a father. I'm working on becoming a better person that my kids can be proud of. My goal is to be better than the generation before me." The "Best Shot" singer, who is currently expecting another child with Alexis, continued, "This business takes so much from you. It's full of temptations that can cripple you and ruin everything you've built. I'm ashamed that I wasn't strong enough to withstand them. I will no longer be a victim of my weaknesses." In closing, Jimmie urged other to "seek help" when needed. "Don't be afraid of your weakness, surround yourself with people that WILL help you."
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Another one. On June 9, 2023, a second woman identified as Jane Doe 2 filed a lawsuit claiming that Jimmie Allen sexually assaulted her. She said she randomly met the singer on an airplane in 2022. After Jimmie got her phone number, he pursued her for two months. After assuring the woman that he and his wife were separated, the duo met up in Las Vegas. There, she said, she was sexually assaulted. The woman acknowledged that she consented to sex initially but then asked Jimmie to stop several times; he didn't, she claimed. In addition, the woman alleged Jimmie secretly recorded the encounter. "Allen sexually assaulted Jane Doe 2 in his hotel room and then passed out," the lawsuit reads. "Extremely upset by the assault, Jane Doe 2 was leaving the hotel room when she discovered that Allen had surreptitiously and, without her consent, placed his cell phone in the closet facing the bed and had been videotaping the entire event." According to Variety, the woman took the phone, flew home, turned the device into the authorities and filed a police report. She's suing the Grammy-nominated singer for battery, assault, invasion of privacy and emotional distress.
In the wake of the woman's claims, Jimmie attempted to clear his name… (Keep clicking)
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On July 13, 2023, Jimmie Allen countersued Jane Doe 2, claiming the sex was consensual — and so was videotaping the encounter. In legal docs, Jimmie agreed with her story regarding how they met. But he alleged the woman said she was "fine" with the sexual encounter being filmed. In his countersuit, he went on to claim the two had consensual, unprotected sex, and the camera was always in plain view on a shelving unit at the foot of the bed. Jimmie fell asleep after the sex. Upon waking up, he noticed that both the woman and his phone were gone. The woman turned the phone over to police, and he still doesn't have it back, he says. In maintaining his innocence, he added, "As the son and brother of rape victims, and the father of daughters, these false claims are extremely hurtful to me and everyone around me."
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Jimmie Allen's record label, Stoney Creek Records, suspended the singer after the initial lawsuit was filed. "In light of today's allegations against Jimmie Allen, BBR Music Group has decided to suspend all activity with him, effective immediately," the label said in a statement on May 11. Stoney Creek Records is a part of BBR Music Group.
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One day after the first sexual abuse lawsuit was filed, Jimmie's management company, The Familie, announced it was suspending its relationship with the star. "Given the nature of the allegations in the lawsuit filed on Thursday, The Familie has decided to suspend management activities with Jimmie Allen effective immediately," it said in a statement.
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CMAFest in Nashville — one of country music's biggest annual events — dropped Jimmie Allen from the lineup on the heels of the sexual assault accusations. The CMA-winning artist was set to play Nissan Stadium on June 11.
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In lockstep with Jimmie's Allen's record label and management company, the Grammy nominee's booking agency, United Talent Agency, also decided to keep him at an arm's length. "We have suspended our representation of Jimmie Allen due to the recent allegations against him, which we take seriously," a spokesperson told The Hollywood Reporter.
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Jimmie Allen was set to give the commencement address at Delaware State University on May 12, one day after the first sexual abuse lawsuit was filed. He dropped out. University officials said they were "notified by Jimmie Allen, the scheduled keynote speaker for its May 12 undergraduate commencement, that he will be unable to participate in the ceremony…"
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Jimmie Allen's partnership with ice cream company The Frozen Farmer is seemingly over… this in the midst of the sexual abuse lawsuit. Back in March 2023, the country singer partnered with the company — which once scored a deal on "Shark Tank" — for its Miss Angie's Peach Cobbler Frobert. The sweet treat was inspired by a recipe from Jimmie's mom, Miss Angie. TMZ noted that neither Jimmie's likeness nor the dessert is anywhere on the company's website anymore.
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Jimmie Allen's publicist at Full Coverage Communications parted ways with the Grammy-nominated artist after the initial sexual abuse scandal made headlines.
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On the personal front, Jimmie Allen's estranged wife, Alexis Allen, announced on Mother's Day, May 14, that the two are expecting a baby boy later in 2023. Weeks earlier in April, Jimmie and Alexis made two big announcements in the same statement, letting fans know that they'd separated and were expecting a third child. Two weeks later, Jane Doe filed her abuse lawsuit.
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Jimmie Allen's legal issues might only be beginning. Elizabeth Fegan, who represents both Jane Does, told Variety that's she has been approached by more Jimmie Allen accusers. "We have spoken to more women, and I expect that there will be more lawsuits," she said.
