Soulja Boy Released From Jail As Gun Charges Dropped – HipHopDX

The “Crank That” rapper was accused by an anonymous plaintiff of assault, sexual battery, and intentional infliction of emotional distress with a jury ultimately believing her testimony.

After the verdict was delivered, Soulja Boy spoke out against the trial, firstly how he has suffered financially.

He said to Courtroom News Service: “This trial has taken a lot of my money. As far as lawyer bills. This whole trial’s been real costly,” as he detailed that he had lost out on multiple career opportunities as a result of the lawsuit.

Soulja Boy then reaffirmed his innocence: “I want to make it clear that I’m innocent. I am committed to filing an appeal and fighting for the truth to be revealed.”

He also slammed the fact the accuser was allowed to stay anonymous throughout the entire trial: “Keeping these individuals anonymous while I’m forced to face public scrutiny creates an unequal playing field. I believe this entire process has been tainted by a system that is not designed to protect the rights of the accused.”

Soulja Boy’s lawyer also said in a statement: “We maintain that the evidence does not support the verdict. It is unfortunate that aspersions and misperceptions of a culture were allowed to influence the trial. Mr. Way fully intends to pursue his post-trial remedies and to fight for a just result in this case.”