Jimmie Allen, former manager agree to drop lawsuits in sex assault case. What we know

The former manager for Delaware country superstar Jimmie Allen has agreed to drop her lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault, The Tennessean reported.

The woman, identified in filings under the alias "Jane Doe," sued Allen in May 2023, alleging the Milton native regularly sexually abused and harassed her while she was his day-to-day manager from 2020 to 2022.  

She also sued the artist management company that hired her, Wide Open Music, and its founder, Ash Bowers, accusing him of knowingly failing to protect her after learning about the alleged abuse.  

No criminal charges have been filed against Allen.   

What do we know about Jimmie Allen's lawsuits?

The "Best Shot" singer countersued his former manager in July 2023 over the lawsuit and ensuing media coverage, accusing her of defamation, invasion of privacy and intentional infliction of emotional distress. 

In a proposed order filed Thursday, both Allen and the woman agreed to drop the claims against the other. That won't be finalized until U.S. District Judge William Campbell enters an order of dismissal, which typically happens soon after both sides agree to drop a lawsuit. 

The woman isn't dropping her claims against Wide Open Music or Bowers. 

In a statement provided in May through his attorney, Allen admitted he and the woman had a relationship but denied anything was nonconsensual.  

Bowers told The Tennessean in an email at the time that the lawsuit was the first he heard about Allen's alleged abuse and that Wide Open Music immediately terminated its relationship with Allen after the former manager made the allegations. 

Less than a month after the first lawsuit was filed, a second woman sued Allen and accused him of sexually assaulting her in a Las Vegas hotel room and recording the encounter without her knowledge in July 2022.  

Allen then countersued the woman, saying she took his phone and gave it to police. Allen accused her of conversion, which is similar to theft but is a civil claim rather than a criminal one. That lawsuit is ongoing. 

In April, a month before the first lawsuit, Allen announced he and his wife, Alexis Gale, separated. In July, Allen, Gale and their children were spotted together as a family at Paradise Grill in Millsboro. That same month, People reported Allen and Gale were striving to keep their relationship together. 

“The divorce case is still pending, as my wife and I are working to resolve things together as a family,” he told People.  

In October, Gale celebrated the birth of their baby boy on Instagram. His name is Cohen Ace James. 

Nearly immediately after the allegations were publicized, Allen's label BBR Music Group dropped him and United Talent Agency stopped representing him, while CMA Fest removed Allen from its June 2023 lineup. 

Jimmie Allen broke down in tears in Delaware

Allen hasn’t been on a national tour since his former manager accused him of assault. Sticking closer to home, he ended up performing in several shows in southern Delaware late last year.  

His first headline concert in Delaware since the assault allegations went public occurred in September when he played two straight nights at the Bottle & Cork in Dewey Beach. The first show was sold out and saw an emotional Allen burst into tears early during his set, followed by a warm embrace from fans.    

The singer would later play two Christmas charity concerts in Dewey in December. The first was to a sold-out crowd at Rusty Rudder. The second was at Bottle & Cork. Both concerts benefitted Sussex Consortium. 

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When does Jimmie Allen's trial begin?   

While Allen and his first accuser are going through the legal process of trying to drop their lawsuits against each other, The Tennessean initially reported in January that the lawsuits by Allen's former manager and his second accuser are scheduled to go to trial in November 2024 and March 2025. 

Evan Mealins is the justice reporter for The Tennessean. Contact him at emealins@gannett.com or follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @EvanMealins. 

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