Jimmy Allen has been ordered to pay nearly $1.8 million to a woman who accused him of sexual assault and secretly recording a sexual encounter without her consent.
A federal judge issued the ruling on Wednesday (June 18), nearly a year after Allen was found liable in absentia in the civil case after repeatedly missing court deadlines.
The judgment stems from a lawsuit filed in 2023 by a woman identified only as Jane Doe, who accused the country singer of assault, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress.
Judge awards nearly $1.8 million
According to court documentsJudge Aleta A. Trauger ordered Allen to pay approximately $597,000 in compensatory damages and an additional $1.2 million in punitive damages.
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Upholding an earlier recommendation from a magistrate judge, the court described the alleged conduct as particularly serious.
“The evidence shows that Mr. Allen intentionally and covertly filmed his sexual encounter with Plaintiff without her consent,” is stated in the report. “These intentional actions caused the plaintiff to suffer extreme emotional distress and trauma.”
The ruling follows an August 2025 decision that found Allen liable by default after failing to comply with multiple court orders and deadlines.
What the lawsuit alleged
The lawsuit alleged that Allen and the woman had consensual sex in a Las Vegas hotel room, but alleged that he later violated her consent during the encounter.
According to the complaint, Allen was accused of secretly recording the meeting on his cell phone without her knowledge or consent.
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Allen denied the allegations and previously claimed that the woman had consented to the recording.
However, the case never went to trial after the singer repeatedly missed court deadlines, failed to provide evidence and failed to make a scheduled statement.
The latest chapter in Allen’s legal troubles
The lawsuit was one of two civil sexual assault cases filed against Allen in 2023.
A separate lawsuit filed by Allen’s former daily manager accused him of sexual harassment and abuse over an 18-month period. Allen denied these allegations and filed suit for defamation. That case was settled in 2024.
The legal battle dramatically changed Allen’s career trajectory.
Once considered one of country music’s fastest rising stars, Allen was dropped by his record label, booking agency, management company and publicist following the allegations.
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