Drummer Tommy Lee faces lawsuit over allegations of sexually assaulting woman on helicopter in 2003

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: In a new complaint, Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee is accused of sexually assaulting a lady in 2003 when they were traveling in a helicopter from San Diego to Los Angeles.

The lady, who went covert as Jane Doe, claimed she was "lured under false pretenses by Lee’s personal helicopter pilot, David Martz" to take a ride from San Diego to Van Nuys, California, in February 2003, where the 61-year-old drummer is accused of sexually assaulting her.

Tommy Lee accused of sexually assaulting woman in 2003

According to the complaint filed in Los Angeles on Friday, December 15, the Jane Doe plaintiff accused Lee of "forcibly groping, kissing and penetrating her with his fingers, and attempting to force her to perform oral copulation" during the 40-minute drive from San Diego County to Van Nuys, California, in February 2003.

The woman allegedly met the pilot, identified as David Martz, in late 2001 or early 2002 when he visited the San Diego bank where she worked as a teller, per the new complaint obtained by PEOPLE.

As stated in the lawsuit, Martz began requesting the woman to ride in his helicopter in the middle of 2002. She was reluctant to accept the invitation because she had never been on one before, but she saw it as 'a friendly gesture'.

However, they decided to set up 'a short helicopter tour sometime in February' during a lunch in January 2003.

The woman eventually consented, and she alleged that she met Martz at an airstrip in early 2003 for what she had assumed to be a tour of San Diego County.

Jane Doe recounted in the complaint that Martz told the plaintiff 'that he needed to take Lee to Van Nuys and that the trip would take no longer than 35 to 40 minutes, and then commanded Plaintiff to hop in the helicopter' when they arrived at the hangar where the aircraft was parked with Lee present.

The complaint claimed that Martz and Lee took cocaine, marijuana, and alcohol while on the flight and that the pilot told the woman to "just relax" while she was not drinking.

"Within a matter of minutes of being airborne, Martz pulled out alcohol he had stored in the helicopter and began to mix drinks," the accused alleged.

To obtain the finest view, the woman claimed Martz eventually told her to go up to the cockpit and sit on Lee's lap. The complaint asserts that she gave in because she was under 'immense pressure'.

She claimed that Lee started "groping and kissing" her immediately and that when she tried to distance herself, "he only became more forceful."

Lee started "penetrating her with his fingers, and attempting to force her to perform oral copulation," alleged the records.

Martz, who died in a plane crash in 2015, is said to have "merely watched on, smiling" during the entire event, and the plaintiff cut off contact with him following it.

Jane Doe allegedly felt 'great shock, distress, humiliation'

The woman claimed she felt "great shock, distress, humiliation, shame and guilt" after the alleged attack, but she chose not to report it because she thought it was a distinct incident and that the police would not take her seriously.

According to the lawsuit, she has since realized that Martz and Lee "had a history of engaging in indecent and illegal conduct on Martz’s helicopter."

Attorneys Neville Johnson, Douglas Johnson, and Melissa Eubanks filed the complaint, triggering accusations of negligence, intentional infliction of mental distress, sexual assault, and gender violence, per the complaint submitted on December 15.

Besides Lee, the lawsuit lists Tommy Lee Inc., Mayhem Touring, A Natural High Helicopters, and Social Helicopters as defendants, per Rolling Stone.

The woman is requesting damages for the past, present, and future, including but not restricted to medical costs, lost wages, and diminished earning potential.

Internet users 'not buying' Tommy Lee' sexual assault allegation

Following the latest lawsuit release against the Motley Crue drummer, social media users took to online platforms to claim that it is 'ridiculous' to file the complaint after 20 years.

One such user wrote on X (formerly Twitter), "She goes to a lawyer, instead of the police, interesting. I'm not buying it."

A second user slammed the accused, "Not buying it why didn't she go to the police. Just another gold digger"

"Oh boy. Girl don't go away mad, girl just go away. This should be interesting," noted a third one.

"Happened in 2003 and now she’s distressed? 20+ years ago? Really?" questioned another one.

Others took to Facebook to slam the accused, with one writing, "20 years and she gets to remain anonymous. Ridiculous."

"20yrs.... well if there was anyone else in the helicopter they certainly would have witness it.." added another one.

One more wrote, "So you wait 20 years to come forward. I just dont get it."

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