Dr Dre pleaded no contest to assaulting Dee in 1991 (Picture: Getty/Instagram)

Dee Barnes, the woman who accused Dr Dre of attacking her, has revealed she is ‘officially homeless’ after falling into financial hardship.

The iconic hip hop journalist, who enjoyed a successful career in the ‘90s interviewing the likes of Will Smith and Queen Latifah, has started a GoFundMe page to raise money to help her housing situation.

In just a month, Dee has now surpassed her goal of $5,000 (£3,700) after managing to raise close to $14,000 (£10,500).

Explaining how she ended up in this situation, Dee told HipHopDX: ‘Even though I am facing extreme financial hardship, I keep my head up. I know who I am, I know my worth and I know I’m not alone. Everyone is dealing with their own different struggles. Some of us less fortunate than others.




‘It may sound cliche but things will turn around in your favour, this is the balance of life ups and downs, so stay strong, and count your blessings, not your problems.

‘I have the sincerest gratitude for your help and thank everyone for your love and support.’

Dr Dre later apologised for ‘hurting women’ in his younger years (Picture: FilmMagic)

The journalist and TV presenter also addressed her former lawsuit against Dr Dre, real name Andre Young, which came after allegations he assaulted her in a nightclub back in 1991.

The case went to trial following Dee’s $22.75 million (£17m) lawsuit and Dr Dre pleaded no contest to the assault.

The N.W.A. producer was fined $2,500 (£1,800) and placed on a two-year probation as well as 240 hours hours of community service.

Reflecting on the outpouring of financial support at the time, Dee said: ‘I had never asked for public help before, but I then remembered a long time ago while I was going through the assault trial in 1991 people were sending me checks for my legal fees.

‘I never cashed any of them — not one — but knowing I had that support kept me strong enough to continue to face each court date. Right now, I am officially homeless. My goal with the campaign is to regain stability, which is imperative for survivors of any trauma.’

In 2015, Dr Dre released a statement apologising for ‘hurting women’ in his younger years.

The hip hop mogul said: ‘Twenty-five years ago I was a young man drinking too much and in over my head with no real structure in my life. However, none of this is an excuse for what I did…

‘I apologise to the women I’ve hurt. I deeply regret what I did and know that it has forever impacted all of our lives.’

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