Editing Snoop Dogg (section)

=== Civil ===
==== 2005: Alleged assault of a fan and lawsuit ====
Snoop Dogg, [[Compton, California|Compton]] rapper Jayceon "[[The Game (rapper)|the Game]]" Taylor and group [[Tha Dogg Pound]], were sued for assaulting a fan on stage at a May 2005 concert at the [[White River Amphitheatre]] in [[Auburn, Washington|Auburn]], Washington. The accuser, Richard Monroe Jr., claimed he was beaten by the artists' entourage while mounting the stage. He alleged that he reacted to an "open invite" to come on stage. Before he could, Snoop Dogg's bodyguards grabbed him and beat him into unconsciousness.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Tecson|first=Brandee J.|title=Fan Beaten Onstage At Snoop/Game Show |url=http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1503242/20050531/snoop_dogg.jhtml |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050602001316/http://www.mtv.com:80/news/articles/1503242/20050531/snoop_dogg.jhtml|url-status=dead|date=May 31, 2005 |archive-date=June 2, 2005 |access-date=June 28, 2024|publisher=MTV News|language=en}}</ref> He claimed attack by crew members; Snoop Dogg and Taylor were included in the suit for not intervening, but both parties denied ever having any involvement.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Michaels |first=Sean |date=April 29, 2009|title=Snoop Dogg denies hitting fan onstage |language=en-GB |work=The Guardian |url=https://www.theguardian.com/music/2009/apr/29/snoop-dogg-denies-hitting-fan |access-date=June 28, 2024|issn=0261-3077|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090502194753/https://www.guardian.co.uk/music/2009/apr/29/snoop-dogg-denies-hitting-fan|archive-date=May 2, 2009|url-status=live}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Chansanchai|first1=Athima|last2=Jamieson|first2=Robert L. Jr.|title='Loyal fan' claims he was beaten onstage at Snoop Dogg concert|url= https://www.seattlepi.com/seattlenews/article/loyal-fan-claims-he-was-beaten-onstage-at-snoop-1174766.php |work=Seattle Post-Intelligencer|date=May 31, 2005|access-date=June 28, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050602012601/http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/226472_snoop31.html |archive-date=June 2, 2005|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Jung|first=Mimi|title=Fan claims he was attacked at rap show |url=http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/NW_053005WABsnoopdogJK.2c7a32519.html|publisher=KING 5 News|date=May 31, 2005 |access-date=June 28, 2024|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060604034136/http://www.king5.com/localnews/stories/NW_053005WABsnoopdogJK.2c7a32519.html|archive-date=June 4, 2006|url-status=dead}}</ref> The lawsuit focused on a pecuniary claim of $22&nbsp;million in punitive and [[compensatory damages]], [[Battery (tort)|battery]], [[negligence]], and [[intentional infliction of emotional distress]].<ref>{{cite web |title=XXL Magazine Snoop Dogg, Dogg Pound and The Game Sued for Concert Assault |url=http://xxlmag.com/online/?p=1172 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091004030924/http://www.xxlmag.com/online/?p=1172 |archive-date=October 4, 2009 |access-date=August 6, 2011 |publisher=XXL}}</ref> The concerned parties appeared in court in April 2009; Snoop Dogg was cleared of the lawsuit in May.<ref>{{Cite web |last=McCartney|first=Anthony|date=May 9, 2009|title=Jury clears rapper Snoop Dogg of man's beating|url=http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090509/ap_en_mu/us_people_snoop_dogg |access-date=June 29, 2024 |publisher=Associated Press |via=Yahoo News|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090521014214/http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20090509/ap_en_mu/us_people_snoop_dogg|archive-date=May 21, 2009|url-status=dead|language=en-US}}</ref>

==== 2016: Death Row bankruptcy case and compensation loss ====
In May 2016, through the Death Row Records bankruptcy case, Snoop Dogg lost $2&nbsp;million.<ref>{{cite news |last=TMZ |title=Snoop Dogg screwed out of $ 2 million |url=https://www.tmz.com/2016/05/13/death-row-bankruptcy-suge-knight-dr-dre-tupac/ |newspaper=[[TMZ.com]] |access-date=May 13, 2016 |archive-date=May 14, 2016 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160514013331/http://www.tmz.com/2016/05/13/death-row-bankruptcy-suge-knight-dr-dre-tupac/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

==== Sexual assault lawsuits ====
In January 2005, Snoop Dogg was sued by a makeup artist who claimed that Snoop Dogg and several others drugged and raped her backstage at a [[Jimmy Kimmel Live]] taping in 2003.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20220211124618/http://www.mtv.com/news/1507309/snoop-dogg-sexual-assault-lawsuit-dropped-by-accuser/ lawsuit1]</ref> Snoop Dogg had filed an extortion lawsuit against the woman a month before she brought her case. In August 2005 the two parties settled, with the accuser stating "the matter has been resolved amicably", and Snoop Dogg’s representative stating no money was exchanged.

In February 2022, a woman sued Snoop Dogg for $10&nbsp;million, alleging that he [[sexual assault|sexually assaulted]] her in May 2013 following a concert in [[Anaheim, California]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 11, 2022 |title=Snoop Dogg sued by former dancer over sexual assault allegation |work=[[BBC News]] |url=https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60345623 |url-status=live |access-date=February 12, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211174246/https://www.bbc.com/news/entertainment-arts-60345623 |archive-date=February 11, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |date=February 9, 2022 |title=Snoop Dogg Sued For Sexual Assault, Rapper Calls it Shakedown |url=https://www.tmz.com/2022/02/09/snoop-dogg-sued-for-sexual-assault-rapper-shakedown-bishop-don-juan/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220210032105/https://www.tmz.com/2022/02/09/snoop-dogg-sued-for-sexual-assault-rapper-shakedown-bishop-don-juan/ |archive-date=February 10, 2022 |access-date=February 10, 2022 |website=[[TMZ]] |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine |last1=Shifferaw |first1=Abel |last2=Cowen |first2=Trace William |date=February 10, 2022 |title=Snoop Dogg Accused of Sexual Assault in Lawsuit, Rapper Reportedly Denies Accusations |url=https://www.complex.com/music/snoop-dogg-accused-of-sexual-assault-in-lawsuit-rapper-denies-accusations |url-status=live |magazine=[[Complex (magazine)|Complex]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220211101935/https://www.complex.com/music/snoop-dogg-accused-of-sexual-assault-in-lawsuit-rapper-denies-accusations |archive-date=February 11, 2022 |accessdate=February 12, 2022}}</ref> Only a few months after its filing, the suit was withdrawn, then reintroduced in July.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Donahue |first=Bill |date=April 7, 2022 |title=Snoop Dogg's Sexual Assault Accuser Drops Lawsuit |url=https://www.billboard.com/business/legal/snoop-dogg-sexual-assault-accuser-drops-lawsuit-1235056513/ |access-date=April 3, 2024 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> In May 2023, court documents revealed that the case had been dismissed.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Naumann |first=Ryan |date=May 22, 2023 |title=Snoop Dogg Victorious in Sexual Assault Lawsuit That Rapper Labeled a 'Shakedown' |url=https://radaronline.com/p/snoop-dogg-scores-win-assault-lawsuit-denied-extortion-case-judge-dismissed/ |access-date=April 3, 2024 |website=RadarOnline |language=en-US}}</ref>