Drag Race star Shangela is facing a new lawsuit alleging she sexually assaulted adult film actor Dakota Payne in 2017. Eric Poff, who goes by the name Dakota Payne, filed the lawsuit against Shangela in the New York County Supreme Court on February 24.
According to court documents obtained by PEOPLE, the alleged incident occurred when Poff and Shangela got drinks while filming Hurricane Bianca in Manhattan in October 2017. Poff claims he was “spiked” with a drug that left him semi-conscious in a hotel room.
When Poff woke up, he alleges an unknown man was anally penetrated him without consent by someone who later revealed himself to be Shangela. The lawsuit states Shangela proceeded to send Poff money after the alleged assault.
Shangela previously denied rape allegations made against her in 2023 and 2024, calling them “totally untrue” and saying they perpetuate damaging stereotypes. However, the new lawsuit marks less than a year since another investigation by Rolling Stone alleged Pierce sexually assaulted five people between 2012 and 2018.
The filing requests a jury trial, punitive damages, and compensatory damages for Poff’s pain and suffering.
Source: https://people.com/rupauls-drag-race-alum-shangela-accused-of-another-sexual-assault-new-lawsuit-11685525