The mother initially sued Massey in a California civil court but ultimately felt he “didn’t have enough money to make the case worth it,” so she called the Sheriff’s Office in Washington, where the family had lived at the time of the alleged message exchange, to pursue the criminal allegations.
In 2019, Massey was the subject of legal action from a daughter and mother identified only as Jane and Anne Doe, who sued for $1.5 million and accused him of “attempting to commit a lewd act with a minor.”
At the time, the “Corey in the House” star denied the allegations against him in a statement shared via his attorney and accused the family of extortion.
He said: “No child should ever be exposed to sexually explicit materials and I unequivocally and categorically deny any alleged misconduct.
“In early 2019, Plaintiff’s attorneys demanded $1.5 million threatening to go public to destroy my career if I did not comply.
“My family and I rejected this extortion attempt because I have faith that the legal process will reveal the truth. I have retained attorney Lee A. Hutton to guide my family and me through the process and I ask my fans and the general public not to jump to conclusions based on the allegations alone but reserve judgment until the whole story comes to light, proving these allegations baseless.”
