On behalf of music executive Drew Dixon, Boies Schiller Flexner reached a settlement in a lawsuit filed on her behalf in 2023 under New York's Adult Survivors Act. The terms of the settlement are confidential. Commenting on the outcome, Drew said "In a world where good news is often hard to find, I hope for survivors that today is a ray of light peeking through the clouds."
Kenya
Davis, lead partner on the case and co-leader of the firm's
sexual misconduct litigation and investigations practice group,
said: "Drew has been one of the most courageous and outspoken
supporters of survivors of sexual abuse. Her advocacy, including
her instrumental role in advancing the Adult Survivors Act, has
helped shift the balance of power in the music industry, creating a
path to justice for survivors."
Drew's mother, former Washington, D.C. Mayor Sharon Pratt,
commented on her daughter's team's unwavering perseverance
saying she feels "great appreciation for her indispensable
partners in this quest, her capable, morally centered, morally
focused law firm, including her champions Kenya Davis, a remarkable
lawyer, and Sigrid McCawley, an unquestioned star."
Several media outlets covered the settlement, quoting Kenya, including Rolling Stone, Variety, The Wrap, Billboard, Complex, Associated Press, Pitchfork, Bloomberg Law, USA Today, The Grio, Rolling Out, and Hot 97.