Grammy-nominated DJ Paul Oakenfold has strongly denied claims by a 24-year-old former assistant that he masturbated in front of her multiple times.
DJ Oakenfold broke his silence after a lawsuit was filed against him by a former personal assistant accusing him of sexual harassment.
The woman in her suit claimed that DJ Oakenfold broke exposed himself and masturbated in front of her several times, starting with her first day in the role.
The woman, who opted to remain anonymous in her lawsuit, also alleges such behavior occurred in various incidents including in her car and on one day on four separate occasions.
According to the lawsuit, the woman took a job at a management companies in October 2022 and was immediately assigned to be DJ Oakenfold’s personal assistant at a rate of $20/Ksh2,780 per hour.
She worked out of the home of the 59-year-old Grammy-nominated DJ where she said most of the sexual abuse happened.
The woman claimed that DJ Oakenfold exposed himself and masturbated in front of her starting on her first day at work.
He would go on to do so it again on three more dates during the next two months, including once in November 2022 when he allegedly masturbated in front of her four times in just one day.
In another instance, the personal assistant claims, he performed the act inside her vehicle while she was driving him home from the post office.
“Specifically, Oakenfold sat in the passenger seat, spread his legs wide, and proceeded to masturbate with Plaintiff only inches away, while Plaintiff was driving Oakenfold home from the post office,” the suit alleged.
“Plaintiff froze in fear and shock while being in such close proximity to Oakenfold.”
From there, the lawsuit alleged, ‘The incidents of masturbation by Oakenfold increased in length and intensity each successive time that Oakenfold cornered Plaintiff and masturbated in Plaintiff’s immediate presence.’
Oakenfold also allegedly began to express anger towards his personal assistant ‘that Plaintiff had not previously experienced from Oakenfold, even when Plaintiff had to endure the prior sexual harassment.
“On that date, on or about November 21, 2022, Plaintiff began to fear not only continuing sexual harassment, but that Plaintiff would suffer physical escalation of the sexual harassment or other repercussions if Plaintiff was forced to continue working for Oakenfold,” the suit says.
At that point, it says, Roe decided to report the sexual harassment.
DJ Oakenfold vehemently denied the allegations while addressing the matter directly on social media.
“I want to address recent allegations of sexual harassment made against me. Let me be absolutely clear: I categorically deny any and all claims of improper conduct. Respect, integrity, and consent are values I hold dear, and I have always treated everyone with utmost professionalism.
“It is disheartening to see these baseless accusations, which appear to be nothing more than a calculated attempt to tarnish my reputation and extort money. I am committed to fully cooperating with any investigations to clear my name and will exhaust all legal remedies available, including the option to countersue, to protect my reputation and seek justice,” DJ Oakenfold said in a statement posted to Instagram.
