The Jackson 5 member never responded to claims that he assaulted a session musician coordinator in her home.

Jermaine Jackson speaks onstage at the "Michael" Global Fan Premiere at Uber Eats Music Hall on April 10, 2026 in Berlin, Germany. Sebastian Reuter/Getty Images for Universal Pictures

J ermaine Jackson has been ordered to pay $6.5 million for allegedly raping a session musician coordinator in her Los Angeles-area home in 1988.

Jackson, a member of The Jackson 5 whose solo career also included Billboard Hot 100 hits like “Daddy’s Home”, “Let’s Get Serious” and “Do What You Do,” faces default judgment in a Thursday (May 14) ruling from Judge Elaine W. Mandel. The order, obtained by Billboard , says Jackson must pay up after ignoring Rita Butler Barrett’s civil claims for more than two years.

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Barrett’s attorneys did not immediately return a request for comment on Friday (May 15).…