Judge Dismisses Sexual Assault Suit Against Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee

According to Rolling Stone, Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Holly J. Fujie has dismissed the sexual assault lawsuit that was filed against Mötley Crüe’s Tommy Lee. As previously reported, a woman identified as “Jane Doe” filed that complaint in response to a 2003 helicopter incident.

The woman previously claimed she was “lured” onto the chopper by pilot David Martz, who lost his pilots licence several times before his death due to reckless flying. Once onboard, they began flying from San Diego County to Van Nuys, CA when Lee allegedly started “forcibly groping, kissing and penetrating her with his fingers, and attempting to force her to perform oral copulation.”

The alleged victim went on to say that both men were using alcohol and drugs. She also accused Martz of ordering to sit on Lee’s lap in the cockpit. She says she felt “immense pressure” and once she sat down Lee allegedly groped and kissed her. She also claimed that she tried to pull away, but “he only became more forceful.”

Despite all of this, the judge didn’t think there was enough evidence to have the case filed under the Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act. That measure requires evidence of a “legal entity” being involved in a cover-up. The dismissal was done without prejudice and the plaintiff will have 20 days to amend the suit.

The woman was previously seeking damages for sexual assault, gender violence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence. This included medical expenses, loss of earnings, and loss of earnings capacity.