A new lawsuit claims rapper Declyn 'Dex' Lauper, son of Cyndi Lauper, sexually assaulted a woman in a New York City apartment in November 2020. The suit targets Cyndi's husband David Thornton, alleging he enabled the incident. Details spilled in the filing obtained by TMZ paint a messy picture. ๐ฅ
Spill alert: according to a lawsuit obtained by TMZ, Declyn 'Dex' Lauper allegedly invited a woman to a NYC penthouse in November 2020, wiring her cash for a private car ride. But things turned sour fastโshe claims Dex seemed agitated upon her arrival and they clashed over her refusing to perform oral sex. ๐ When she tried to bounce, he snatched her phone, threatened to smash it unless she complied, then allegedly shoved her onto the bed, exposed himself, pinned her arms, and forced his genitals over her mouth. Oof. He reportedly called her a 'bitch' and the n-word, warning no one would believe her story anyway. Messy doesn't even cover it. But here's the twist: Dex isn't the one getting sued. The woman is going after David Thornton, Cyndi's husband, claiming he leased the pad and knew about his son's 'violent and sexually abusive propensities'โincluding prior claims from ex Brittney Taylor back in 2018, where the 'Love & Hip Hop: New York' star accused Dex of physical and verbal abuse during their romance. The suit alleges Thornton did zilch to stop it, failing to supervise or restrict access. She's seeking damages for physical injuries, emotional distress, humiliation, anxietyโyou name the trauma. TMZ reached out to Cyndi's camp... crickets so far. Is this ancient tea resurfacing for a reason, or just lawsuit drama? Stay tuned. ๐
