Busta Rhymes is facing a lawsuit for defamation from his accuser but she wants it dismissed.

Dashiel Gables, a former assistant to popular Brooklyn rapper Busta Rhymes, has come forward with some serious accusations against the recording artist. According to Gables, Busta has filed a retaliatory lawsuit against him in an attempt to silence him. The former assistant had originally filed a lawsuit against Busta, claiming assault and workplace abuse during his time working with the rapper. Now, he is requesting for Busta's suit against him to be dismissed.

AllHipHop reports that Gables has taken his case to the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of New York, asking the judge to throw out Busta's defamation suit that was filed in response to Gables' initial lawsuit. Gables argues that Busta's suit is a "retaliatory Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation" (SLAPP) and is only being used to silence him for exercising his constitutional right to seek justice.

In his court documents, Gables is not only asking for Busta's counterclaim to be dismissed, but also for attorney fees and sanctions to be imposed on the rapper. Gables' lawyers state that the truth is an absolute defense to defamation under state and federal law.

The whole legal battle between Gables and Busta started when Gables filed a $6 million lawsuit against the rapper, alleging that he was punched in the face during an argument in January 2025 at Busta's Brooklyn residence. Gables claims that he was fired from his job shortly after reporting the incident to the police. He has also stated that he has suffered emotional distress, unpaid wages, and has been blacklisted professionally since his termination.

In response to Gables' allegations, Busta has denied any wrongdoing and has provided a statement to the media. "I have been made aware of the claims made by Dashiel Gables, and I completely and categorically deny these allegations," Busta said. "Dashiel briefly assisted me, but it did not work out. It seems that he has chosen to retaliate against me for letting him go by fabricating claims in an attempt to damage my reputation."

Busta's statement comes as he is receiving an honorary doctorate degree, and it seems that this legal battle may put a damper on his celebration. Only time will tell how this case will unfold, but for now, both parties are sticking to their sides of the story.

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