ST. LOUIS — St. Louis rapper Sexyy Red faces a new lawsuit filed on Monday after allegedly asking her fans on social media to beat up her child’s grandmother.
According to the suit, Sexyy Red, 26, whose legal name is Janae Wherry, asked her fans to “kick in the door” and physically assault Nicole Barnes, 51, the paternal grandmother of one of her children.
The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reports Wherry had allegedly shared a picture of Barnes’ home and her address on Facebook, where Wherry currently has 45,000 followers.
Barnes said she and her family moved out of their Hazelwood home for their safety and live in “constant fear.” According to the lawsuit, Barnes is seeking $5 million in damages, alleging assault, including intentional and negligent infliction of emotional distress.
Wherry grew up in north St. Louis and recently sold out the Enterprise Center on September 13, 2024, performing hits “Pound Town” and “Get it Sexyy.”