Singer Jordan Pruitt Files Sexual Abuse Lawsuit Against Manager, Disney, & Hollywood Records

Jordan Pruitt, a child star who signed with Disney’s Hollywood Records label at the age of 14, is suing her former manager Keith Thomas for sexual abuse.

The singer, who is now 28, alleges that Thomas began sexually abusing her when she was 14 and she also named Disney and Hollywood Records in the suit as she alleges they failed to prevent the abuse.

“Unfortunately, these large companies are primarily concerned with sales, money and charts,” Jordan said in a statement to Variety. “Too often they fall short of protecting the young talent that they are ‘supposed’ to be caretakers for. Time and time again we see people in positions of power fail us. I couldn’t be more disappointed in how Disney treats their underage talent like cash cows.”

Jordan, who later appeared on The Voice, filed the lawsuit as a Jane Doe, but decided to go public with the allegations.

“3 weeks ago as “Jane Doe” I filed a lawsuit against my molester and those who enabled him. No more Jane Doe. I am Jordan Pruitt,” she wrote today on Twitter.

In her statement, Jordan added, “I am standing up and speaking out not only for myself, but for the countless victims across the world who have never been given the opportunity for justice. It is extremely taboo for anyone to speak about sexual abuse, misconduct and exploitation of minors in the ordinarily conservative and genteel South. Over and above decorum, many fear the repercussions of coming forward for example (getting blacklisted from the industry, losing work, having YOUR reputation tarnished). To many victims, coming forward feels shameful. Even though the #metoo movement has been very powerful for many, there is still much work that needs to be done. No one should ever be punished for telling the truth and seeking justice, period.”

Jordan decided to name Disney and Hollywood Records in the lawsuit as she hopes they will “spend their time and money on putting safeguards in place in order to protect the minors the are employing.”