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Desiree Perez, CEO and co-founder of Roc Nation, is facing a lawsuit filed by her daughter, Demoree Hadley, who alleges that Perez used unlawful means to have her falsely detained under Florida’s Baker Act and Marchman Act.
The Baker Act allows for involuntary mental health examination if an individual is deemed a threat to themselves or others, while the Marchman Act pertains to involuntary assessment and treatment for substance abuse.
Hadley claims she was institutionalized for two weeks without clear justification, submitting medical records and body camera footage as evidence. She alleges that Perez manipulated the system using her influence and resources.
“This was a calculated misuse of the system,” said Hilton Napoleon II, Hadley’s attorney. “Our client was not a danger to herself or others. What happened was a mother exploiting her power and influence to manipulate the law, essentially punishing her adult daughter for personal and emotional reasons.”
The lawsuit further accuses Perez of interfering in Hadley’s marriage to Javon Hadley by fabricating domestic violence claims. Perez had previously filed a lawsuit against Javon, alleging he had abused Hadley for years, which both Hadley and her husband deny.
Attorney Hilton Napoleon II, representing Hadley, stated that the Miami-Dade State Attorney’s Office criticized Perez’s accusations as false and unsupported by evidence. Hadley was released from her last mental health detention in April after Perez dismissed the case.
In a joint statement released via their attorney, Demoree and Javon said: “We have been unfairly targeted by someone who should have loved and supported us. We are seeking justice, not only for what was done to Demoree, but to expose how easily these legal tools can be weaponized.” Desiree Perez has not issued a public statement regarding the lawsuit. Roc Nation has also declined to comment, citing the personal nature of the case.