Kimberly Thompson, Beyoncé’s former drummer, has filed for a civil harassment restraining order against Beyoncé, The Blast reports and court records viewed by Pitchfork confirm.
According to documents obtained by the Blast, Thompson alleges that Beyoncé is practicing “extreme witchcraft” and “magic spells of sexual molestation” to harass her. Among other allegations, Thompson also claims that Beyoncé “murdered my pet kitten.”
Records viewed by Pitchfork show that Thompson had a request for a temporary restraining order denied by Los Angeles Superior Court on September 19. There is currently a restraining order hearing scheduled for October 11.
In an email to Pitchfork, Thompson confirmed that accuracy of the documents posted by the Blast. “All accusations... I survived are real,” she wrote.
Pitchfork has contacted representatives for Beyoncé.
Along with her work with Beyoncé, Kimberly Thompson also played drums in the Fred Armisen-led house band for the first season of “Late Night With Seth Meyers.”
This article was originally published on Thursday, September 20 at 4:57 p.m. Eastern. It was last updated on Friday, September 21 at 10:45 a.m. Eastern.
Records viewed by Pitchfork show that Thompson had a request for a temporary restraining order denied by Los Angeles Superior Court on September 19. There is currently a restraining order hearing scheduled for October 11.
In an email to Pitchfork, Thompson confirmed that accuracy of the documents posted by the Blast. “All accusations... I survived are real,” she wrote.
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Beyoncé’s An “Extreme Witchcraft” Ex-Drummer Files for Restraining Order! |
Along with her work with Beyoncé, Kimberly Thompson also played drums in the Fred Armisen-led house band for the first season of “Late Night With Seth Meyers.”
This article was originally published on Thursday, September 20 at 4:57 p.m. Eastern. It was last updated on Friday, September 21 at 10:45 a.m. Eastern.