Ex-staffer says DJ Paul Oakenfold repeatedly masturbated in entrance of her as a part of 'rampant' sexual harassment and that his administration fired her when she spoke out

• A former private assistant to DJ Paul Oakenfold says the artist subjected her to sexual harassment.
• The assistant made the allegations in a brand new lawsuit in opposition to the DJ and his administration firm.
• Neither Oakenfold nor his administration firm have responded to the allegations.

Veteran trance DJ Paul Oakenfold is dealing with allegations that he repeatedly uncovered himself and masturbated close to his younger private assistant, in accordance with a brand new lawsuit.

A lady recognized as Jane Roe has sued Oakenfold and the businesses that managed him, Paul Stepanek Administration and New Frequency Administration, accusing them of turning a blind eye to Oakenfold masturbating in full view of her after which terminating her when she complained in regards to the alleged abuse, in accordance with court docket papers obtained by Insider.

Roe is in search of damages of greater than $25,000. Deadline was the primary to report the information. 

The plaintiff says the sexual harassment started on her first day working for the Grammy-nominated Oakenfold, 59, who has remixed songs for U2, Britney Spears, Michael Jackson, and the Rolling Stones. 

Roe stated she was 23 when Paul Stepanek’s administration firm employed her final October to be Oakenfold’s private assistant for $20 an hour.

“On 4 separate events, every on completely different dates, the place Oakenfold had plaintiff alone at his home, Oakenfold touched his genitals after which masturbated in entrance of plaintiff when Oakenfold was conscious plaintiff couldn’t escape,” Roe’s grievance states. “In every occasion of masturbation, as described herein, Oakenfold stimulated his genitals together with his hand, in shut proximity to the plaintiff, for plaintiff to see.” 

Roe alleged that Oakenfold escalated the conduct, masturbating in her presence for longer durations. 

In a single occasion in November 2022, Oakenfold masturbated in entrance of the girl 4 instances in the course of the workday, the grievance alleges. And in one other occasion, Oakenfold “stunned” Roe by “opening his legs vast” and masturbating within the passenger seat of her automobile as she drove him dwelling from the publish workplace. 

“Plaintiff froze in worry and shock whereas being in such shut proximity to Oakenfold,” the court docket papers state. 

Roe stated in her grievance that she reported Oakenfold’s alleged conduct to Stepanek, and he responded by pressuring her to signal a non-disclosure settlement. When she hesitated, Roe alleged Stepanek would not let her return to work till she signed it, which she finally did “below duress,” the grievance states. 

When Roe did return to work, she stated the administration firm reassigned her to different purchasers and reduce her hours earlier than finally laying her off in March 2023. Nevertheless, Roe alleged within the grievance she was let go as a result of she spoke up in regards to the alleged sexual harassment.

“Our shopper has proven super braveness in coming ahead about Mr. Oakenfold’s sexual harassment,” Roe’s lawyer Jonathan M. Genish instructed Insider. “Our authorized group is totally dedicated to holding him and the opposite defendants accountable for his or her egregious actions. We hope that this case will proceed to make clear the prevalence of such misconduct and encourage others who’ve skilled comparable acts to achieve out and search justice.”

Oakenfold has not publicly commented on the lawsuit. Insider has contacted Oakenfold, Stepanek, Paul Stepanek Administration, and New Frequency Administration for remark.

Oakenfold is the newest veteran DJ to be accused of sexual impropriety. In 2020, a lady accused DJ Erick Morillo of raping her after a celebration the place they had been each DJing. Morillo, finest recognized for co-writing the hit music “I Prefer to Transfer It,” was discovered useless in his dwelling just a few months later from an unintentional overdose, in accordance with the Miami New Instances. 

The lawsuit does not appear to have affected Oakenfold’s touring schedule. He is set to carry out on June 10 on the Gathering Competition in Cleethorpes, England.