In a new lawsuit, the oldest son of iconic singer Marvin Gaye, Marvin Gaye III is being accused of assault, battery, false imprisonment and more.
According to court documents, the plaintiff referred to as Jane Doe, claims she was called to Gaye’s home in January 2023 to mediate an argument between him and his former-wife Wendy.
Despite her intention to assist in “diffusing the situation”, events “escalated into a series of violent and threatening acts” perpetrated by Gaye including physical assault, verbal threats of death and the retrieval of a firearm. The accuser added that the now 59-year old defendant physically attacked her, pointed a gun at her and his then wife Wendy, and threatened to kill both women.
In addition, Gaye is accused of orchestrating “acts of intimidation”, including tampering with her vehicle by cutting the brakes, and arranging for his associates to surveil her home.
Due to Gaye’s alleged conduct, the anonymous woman claims in court paperwork that she has suffered severe emotional distress including anxiety, depression, panic attacks, insomnia and weight loss, and is asking the court for an undisclosed amount of damages.
In response to the accusation Gaye told Us in the UK “No way did that happen. It’s all bulls**t. I wouldn’t do that. These are false claims.”
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Author: Al Denté
Photo: Los Angeles Times