A judge says the Jackson 5 member was not properly served before being hit with a default judgment.
Jermaine Jackson
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Jermaine Jackson is getting another chance at defending himself against claims that he raped a session musician coordinator in 1988.
The Jackson 5 member, who has also had a prolific solo career with Billboard Hot 100 hits like “Daddy’s Home”, “Let’s Get Serious” and “Do What You Do,” was sued for sexual assault and battery in 2023. Jackson did not respond to the claims for more than two years, leading a Los Angeles judge to award a $6.5 million default judgment to accuser Rita Butler Barrett last month.
