Celebrity Celebrity News Celebrity Legal & Lawsuits Jimmie Allen Suspended by His Label and Agency Following Former Manager's Sexual Assault Lawsuit The country star — who is in the midst of a divorce from his pregnant wife — was also dropped from the lineup of the upcoming CMA Fest, where he was scheduled to play Nissan Stadium in Nashville By Rachel DeSantis, Rachel DeSantis Rachel DeSantis is a senior writer on the music team at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since 2019, and her work has previously appeared in Entertainment Weekly and the New York Daily News. People Editorial Guidelines Sarah Michaud, Sarah Michaud Sarah Michaud is the senior news editor of PEOPLE's music vertical. She has been working at PEOPLE for 16 years. People Editorial Guidelines and Jack Irvin Jack Irvin Jack Irvin has over five years of experience working in digital journalism, and he’s worked at PEOPLE since 2022. Jack started in the industry with internships at Rolling Stone and Entertainment Tonight, and he worked as a freelance writer for publications including Bustle, MTV News, Shondaland, L’Officiel USA, Ladygunn, Flood and PopCrush before joining PEOPLE. In his current role, Jack covers daily music news and has interviewed both up-and-coming and established artists including Dolly Parton, Michelle Branch, Ashanti, Cyndi Lauper, Normani, Carly Rae Jepsen and Coco Jones. People Editorial Guidelines Published on May 12, 2023 11:16AM EDT Country star Jimmie Allen has been suspended from his label in light of a damning lawsuit that claims he repeatedly sexually assaulted and abused his former manager. Allen, 37, has denied all allegations from the manager, who filed her suit anonymously, and claims that their relationship was consensual. "In light of [Thursday's] allegations against Jimmie Allen, BBR Music Group has decided to suspend all activity with him, effective immediately," the label confirms to PEOPLE. Allen's agency, UTA, has dropped him as well. "We have suspended our representation of Jimmie Allen due to the recent allegations against him, which we take seriously," a UTA spokesperson told PEOPLE Friday. The "Down Home" singer was also slated to play Nissan Stadium on the closing night of the annual CMA Fest on June 11, but has been booted from the Nashville festival. "We have removed Jimmie Allen from our performer lineup," the Country Music Association confirms to PEOPLE. Jimmie Allen. Terry Wyatt/ACMA2020/Getty Images In a suit filed on Thursday, Allen's former manager, 25, alleged that he raped her, abused her and sexually harassed her multiple times under the watchful eye of his management team, whom she claims was aware of his behavior, but put her under his direction anyway. "Having been aware of Allen's past behavior, it's reprehensible that the company picked her out and threw her to the wolves like they did, knowing how things would turn out," Elizabeth Fegan, founding partner of FeganScott, the firm representing the woman, said in a statement to PEOPLE. "Allen identified her as his target and groomed her, and the company did absolutely nothing to prevent it." RELATED VIDEO: Jimmie Allen's Wife Unfollows Him On Instagram, Posts Cryptic Note After Split and Pregnancy News In the suit, which was first reported by Variety and has since been obtained by PEOPLE, the woman claims that after attending a dinner with Allen while on a business trip, she lost consciousness and woke up naked in her hotel room, with Allen "insisting she take Plan B as soon as possible." The suit also claims Allen's repeated abuse led her to contemplate suicide. In a statement to PEOPLE, the Grammy-nominated singer denied the allegations and claimed that their relationship was consensual. Jimmie Allen's Former Manager Sues Him for Assault and Sexual Abuse amid Separation: Reports Jimmie Allen. John Shearer/WireImage "It is deeply troubling and hurtful that someone I counted as one of my closest friends, colleagues and confidants would make allegations that have no truth to them whatsoever," he said. He continued: "I acknowledge that we had a sexual relationship — one that lasted for nearly two years. During that time she never once accused me of any wrongdoing, and she spoke of our relationship and friendship as being something she wanted to continue indefinitely. Only after things ended between us, did she hire a lawyer to reach out and ask for money, which leads me to question her motives. The simple fact is, her accusations are not only false, but also extremely damaging. I've worked incredibly hard to build my career, and I intend to mount a vigorous defense to her claims and take all other legal action necessary to protect my reputation." Jane Doe's attorney Fegan disputed Allen's claim of a financial request. "The only ask we made of Allen and his legal counsel was to meet to discuss Allen's behavior and resolution of our client's claims. At no time did our client make a monetary demand," Fegan said in a statement. "The response was a hard no, and colored with threats that his team would take steps to publicly tarnish my client. My client had no choice but to be proactive in protecting herself by filing the complaint." Jimmie Allen's Wife Alexis Posted About 'Chaos' and 'Third Parties' Before Assault Allegations Against Singer Jane Doe's lawsuit was filed the same day news broke that Allen — who recently opened for Carrie Underwood on her Denim & Rhinestones Tour — and his pregnant wife Alexis, 27, both filed for divorce on April 28, citing irreconcilable differences. The pair are parents to daughter Zara James, 18 months, and Naomi Bettie, 3, and announced that they are expecting their third child together while also sharing news of their separation on April 21. If you or someone you know has been a victim of sexual abuse, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.