A Los Angeles federal judge has ruled that a woman must disclose her identity to continue her revenge porn lawsuit against Diplo.
Judge Mónica Ramírez Almadani made the decision on December 31, stating the accuser, currently known as “Jane Doe,” didn’t provide enough legal justification to remain anonymous. The woman claims she had a consensual sexual relationship with Diplo from 2016 to 2023, during which she allowed him to film their intimate moments.
She alleges Diplo later shared this content on Snapchat. The DJ has denied these claims, with his legal team insisting he “cannot adequately confront his accuser without knowing her identity.”
Billboard reports that Judge Almadani explained anonymity is only granted in “clear-cut, high-risk situations,” finding that this case didn’t meet those requirements.
“The court appreciates that plaintiff’s allegations in her complaint are sensitive and of a highly personal nature and that she may face some public scrutiny,” Judge Almadani wrote. “However, absent a demonstrated need for anonymity, there is a prevailing public interest in open judicial proceedings.”
The accuser’s lawyers fired back, telling Billboard, “The imbalance of power in a situation like this is startling and should not be underestimated by the public, or by the courts. In the digital age, being compelled to disclose one’s name in such proceedings risks permanently linking a survivor to their trauma.”
