Spectacular Smith Lawsuit Explained: Pretty Ricky Singer Accused

Spectacular Smith, a founding member of the R&B group Pretty Ricky, has been sued by an Arizona woman who accuses him of sexually assaulting her during an October 2025 encounter in the Phoenix area.

The plaintiff, Alexis Dieng, alleges that Smith first contacted her through Instagram, arranged to meet her at a private residence and then had sexual intercourse with her without her consent. She also alleges that Smith restricted her breathing by putting pressure on her neck and recorded some or all of the encounter without her permission.

The accusations are contained in a civil lawsuit and have not been proven in court. No criminal charges stemming from the alleged encounter had been publicly reported as of September 13, 2026.

What Does The Spectacular Smith Lawsuit Allege?

Alexis Dieng accuses Spectacular Smith of sexual assault and battery. Dieng filed a civil complaint against Smith in Maricopa County Superior Court on August 12, 2026, over an alleged encounter that occurred in October 2025. The lawsuit seeks damages based on allegations including assault and battery arising from the alleged sexual assault. [Radar Online] [TMZ]

Dieng alleges that Smith had sexual intercourse with her without her consent. According to the complaint, Smith initiated physical contact after Dieng arrived at a private residence and the encounter allegedly escalated into nonconsensual sexual intercourse. [TMZ] [Radar Online]

How Did Spectacular Smith And Alexis Dieng Meet?

Dieng says Smith first contacted her through Instagram. The complaint alleges Smith messaged Dieng on or around October 23, 2025, initially asking her for restaurant recommendations. Dieng alleges that Smith continued talking with her for several hours and gained her trust before arranging an in-person meeting. [Radar Online]

The lawsuit says Smith changed the location of their meeting. Dieng alleges Smith initially gave her one location but later directed her to a private residence in the Phoenix area. She says she arrived by herself at approximately 10:30 p.m. on October 24, 2025. [Radar Online] [TMZ]

Dieng Accuses Smith Of Choking Her

The lawsuit alleges Smith put his hands around Dieng’s neck and restricted her ability to breathe. Dieng claims that during the alleged sexual assault, Smith placed his hands on her neck and applied pressure. [TMZ]

Dieng’s attorneys say a later medical examination documented injuries to her neck. According to the complaint as reported by Radar Online, a forensic examination conducted the following day documented tenderness, redness and an indentation on the right side of Dieng’s neck. Her attorneys characterized the findings as consistent with strangulation. These descriptions come from the allegations in the civil complaint and have not been adjudicated in court. [Radar Online]

Did Spectacular Smith Allegedly Record The Encounter?

Dieng alleges Smith recorded all or part of the encounter without her knowledge or consent. The complaint makes the recording allegation “upon information and belief,” meaning Dieng alleges she believes an electronic recording was made but the public reporting does not establish that such a recording has been recovered or independently verified. [Radar Online] [TMZ]

Dieng Says She Reported The Alleged Assault To Police

The lawsuit says Dieng reported the alleged incident to the Phoenix Police Department. According to the complaint, police created a case report identifying the reported offense as sexual assault and Smith as the suspect. [Radar Online]

The existence of a police report does not establish that Smith committed a crime. Public reporting reviewed through September 13 did not indicate that prosecutors had filed criminal charges against him in connection with Dieng’s allegations.

Dieng Says She Underwent A Sexual Assault Examination

Dieng alleges she underwent a forensic sexual assault examination the day after the encounter. The complaint says the examination took place at a Family Advocacy Center in Phoenix. [Radar Online]

The lawsuit describes injuries allegedly documented during the examination. In addition to the neck findings, the complaint says medical personnel documented tenderness and redness in Dieng’s vaginal area. Those assertions are allegations presented by Dieng in the civil case. [Radar Online]

Dieng Says She Required Additional Medical Treatment

The complaint says Dieng received additional treatment at the Carl T. Hayden Veterans’ Administration Medical Center. She alleges that she has continued to require medical and psychological care because of the alleged encounter. [Radar Online]

What Damages Is Alexis Dieng Seeking?

Dieng is seeking general, special and punitive damages. The lawsuit does not place a publicly reported fixed dollar amount on her requested damages and instead asks that the amount be determined through the litigation. [Radar Online]

The complaint asks for punitive damages based on allegations that Smith acted deliberately. Dieng’s attorneys contend that Smith allegedly contacted her under a false pretext, gained her trust, changed the meeting location and directed her to a residence where she would be alone with him. Those accusations form part of her argument for punitive damages. [Radar Online]

Dieng has demanded a jury trial. Her complaint asks that the civil allegations against Smith be decided by a jury. [Radar Online]

Who Is Alexis Dieng’s Attorney?

Phoenix attorney Benjamin Taylor represents Dieng. After news of the lawsuit became public, Taylor told TMZ that his legal team intended to seek justice for its client. [TMZ]

Taylor is a Phoenix civil-rights and trial attorney who previously served as president of the State Bar of Arizona.

Has Spectacular Smith Responded To The Lawsuit?

Smith had not publicly responded to the allegations when TMZ published its September 13 report. TMZ said it contacted Smith for comment but had not received a response. [TMZ]

A lack of an immediate public response should not be interpreted as an admission. The lawsuit remains pending, and Smith will have an opportunity to contest the allegations through the civil court process.

Has Spectacular Smith Been Criminally Charged?

No criminal charges connected to Dieng’s allegations had been publicly reported as of September 13, 2026. The civil complaint says Dieng filed a police report identifying Smith as the suspect in an alleged sexual assault, but public reporting reviewed for this page does not indicate that Arizona prosecutors have charged Smith. [Radar Online] [Hoodline]

A civil lawsuit and a criminal prosecution are separate proceedings and use different standards of proof.

Who Is Spectacular Smith?

Spectacular Blue Smith is a founding member of Pretty Ricky. The Miami R&B and hip-hop group became prominent during the 2000s with songs including “Grind With Me,” “Your Body” and “On the Hotline.” [TMZ]

Smith later became an entrepreneur focused on social-media marketing. He founded Adwizar, a company that manages and monetizes social-media audiences for musicians, entertainers and other clients. Inc. has identified Smith as the company’s founder and CEO. [Inc.]

Inc. reported that Smith transitioned from his music career into building Adwizar after experimenting with methods for growing and monetizing social-media audiences. [Inc.]

Spectacular Smith’s Previous Disney World Battery Case

Smith was previously arrested in an unrelated battery case involving a Walt Disney World employee. In December 2020, authorities accused Smith of punching an employee at Disney’s Animal Kingdom following an argument. Smith disputed the accusations. [TMZ]

The criminal charge from the Disney incident was later dropped. TMZ reported in May 2025 that prosecutors had dismissed the battery charge the previous November. [TMZ]

Smith also prevailed in related civil litigation over the Disney confrontation. TMZ reported that a jury sided with Smith in the civil case arising from the incident. The Disney matter is unrelated to Alexis Dieng’s current sexual-assault allegations. [TMZ]

What Happens Next In The Spectacular Smith Lawsuit?

The civil case will give Smith an opportunity to respond formally to Dieng’s accusations. The litigation may include an answer or other response from Smith, discovery, depositions, motions and potentially a jury trial if the case is not dismissed or resolved beforehand.

As of September 13, 2026, Dieng’s allegations remain unproven. She is seeking monetary damages through the Arizona civil court system, while no criminal charges arising from the alleged October 2025 encounter had been publicly reported.