In October 2017, the DJ/producer known as the Gaslamp Killer (born William Bensussen) was accused by two women of drugging and raping them in 2013. One of the women, Chelsea Tadros, shared a statement detailing her experience of meeting Bensussen at a party in Los Angeles with her friend, RaeAn Medina. She stated that the producer gave them drugged drinks and raped them. Bensussen subsequently denied the accusations and then filed a defamation lawsuit against both women in November, calling the claims “malicious and fabricated” and citing two alleged witnesses to the situation. No criminal charges have been filed against him.

Now, an L.A. Superior Court judge has dismissed Bensussen’s suit against Medina, citing her anti-SLAPP motion against him. SLAPP stands for “strategic lawsuit against public participation,” essentially a lawsuit filed in order to silence critics. Tadros also filed an anti-SLAPP motion to strike the defamation suit, but according to legal documents viewed by Pitchfork, the court has denied the motion. While Bensussen’s case of “intentional infliction of emotional distress” from Tadros has been dismissed, his libel suit against her will be allowed to proceed.

In statements issued to Pitchfork, lawyers for Bensussen, Tadros, and Medina all declared the new ruling a victory for their clients.

Tadros’ representatives, LTL Attorneys, said in a statement:

We are pleased to have prevailed at the first stage of this litigation, the Court having dismissed William Bensussen’s lawsuit against RaeAn Medina in its entirety and a portion of his claims against Chelsea Tadros. As the prevailing parties, Ms. Medina and Ms. Tadros are entitled to payment of attorneys’ fees and costs from Mr. Bensussen.

(LTL only represented Tadros. They did not represent Medina.)

LTL’s statement continued: