Tommy Lee Sued For Allegedly Sexually Assaulting Woman In Helicopter After ‘Snorting Cocaine’ In 2003

[Sugar Cookie]

Rocker Tommy Lee is being accused of sexually assaulting a woman in the cockpit of a helicopter 20 years ago.

The accuser, identified only as Jane Doe in a lawsuit filed in Los Angeles Friday and obtained by Rolling Stone, claims the Mötley Crüe drummer was “forcibly groping, kissing and penetrating her with his fingers, and attempting to force her to perform oral copulation” during a 40-minute flight from San Diego County to Van Nuys, Calif., in February 2003.

The unnamed woman reportedly claims she was invited onto the chopper by pilot David Martz, with whom she had struck a friendly relationship since he was a patron at her bank.

“Within a matter of minutes of being airborne, Martz pulled out alcohol he had stored in the helicopter and began to mix drinks,” she alleges in the complaint, per Rolling Stone.

Doe reportedly claims that both the pilot and Lee drank alcohol, smoked marijuana and snorted cocaine during the flight, but she allegedly did not consume the booze that was offered to her.

At one point, Martz allegedly invited her up to the cockpit, where Lee allegedly began to sexually assault her, becoming even “more forceful” when she tried to pull away, per the complaint.

“At one point, Lee penetrated plaintiff with his fingers while fondling her breasts,” the lawsuit reportedly states, per Rolling Stone.

“Lee then pulled down his pants and attempted to force plaintiff’s head toward his genitals. By this point, plaintiff was in tears, but she had nowhere to go — she was trapped with little mobility to leave the cockpit.”

The woman is suing for gender violence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence, as she claims the alleged incident has left her with “great shock, distress, humiliation, shame and guilt.”

The accuser is reportedly seeking past, present, and future damages, including medical expenses, loss of earnings and earnings capacity.

Tommy Lee sued for allegedly sexually assaulting woman in helicopter after ‘snorting cocaine’ in 2003

A woman identified as Jane Doe is suing for gender violence, intentional infliction of emotional distress and negligence, as she was allegedly left with “great shock” and “distres…

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[Totemic]

it's fucking Motley Crue.... does this surprise anyone?

 

[Metalfan]

In other news,water is wet!

 

[Ellen Brody]

GO AWAY Fucktard

 

[Sejanus]

Do helicopters have full auto pilot?
Because that seems like an awful lot of busy hand work.
Plus just how big was the cockpit for that much going on with three adults?

 

[cubby]

She probably bragged about it to everybody she met until someone pointed out to her that in this day and age she could sue him and most likely win for raping her. TWENTY YEARS ago.

There ought to be a limit on the amount of years you can go back and accuse someone of sexual assault. If you were an adult of average intelligence and went willingly where ever it was that it happened. Of course I'm not talking about minors or developmentally challenged people.

 

[Crazy Cat Lady]

This brings a whole new meaning to the word “cockpit.”

 

[Symmachus]

I can't stand Motley Crue's music, and I can't stand Tommy or Vince as people.

Glam metal is sham metal.

Between Tommy Lee and Dr. Rockzo, one is a unserious, creepy buttclown who wears grossly skimpy clothing and snorts way too much cocaine. The other is Dr. Rockzo.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

@Symmachus

I used to think Vince was cute but than realized when I became older he was such a douche bag.

I can't stand and wish nothing but pain to Nikki Sixx for the way he treated and talked about Vanity (Denise Matthews). she was just a fetish to him that he used and abused. I understand she had a drug issues but he still could have shown some respect to her in his memoir.

 

[Sugar Cookie]

Jan 21, 2026

Heather Taylor has refiled a civil lawsuit accusing musician Tommy Lee of sexually assaulting her during a helicopter flight more than two decades ago, relying on a new California statute that reopened the door for previously time-barred claims.

Taylor initially brought the lawsuit in 2023, alleging that Lee assaulted her during a sightseeing helicopter ride in early 2003. That case was voluntarily dismissed last year after her legal team determined it would be strategically prudent to wait for the passage of Assembly Bill 250, a law signed by Gavin Newsom in October and effective as of Jan. 1. The statute creates a two-year lookback window allowing adult survivors to file civil sexual assault claims against individual defendants, without the need to prove a corporate cover-up or name a business entity.

When Taylor dismissed her original lawsuit, Lee’s attorney characterized the move as a “complete vindication,” calling the allegations false. Taylor disputes that interpretation and says the refiling represents her opportunity to have the claims evaluated on their merits.

The newly filed 14-page complaint in Los Angeles County Superior Court largely mirrors Taylor’s earlier claims. According to the lawsuit, Taylor, then a bank teller, met helicopter pilot David Martz through her work at a San Diego financial institution. Martz allegedly invited her on a sightseeing flight, which she accepted. Taylor claims she was not informed until arriving at the airfield that Lee would also be on board.

Once airborne, Taylor alleges that Martz and Lee consumed alcohol and drugs in the cockpit. She claims Lee then sexually assaulted her while Martz observed and laughed, leaving her feeling trapped and unable to escape. Taylor says she resisted and that Lee disengaged shortly before being dropped off at Van Nuys Airport. She alleges she did not report the incident at the time due to fear, shock, and concern about retaliation.

Martz died in a plane crash in 2015. Public records and prior reporting indicate he had a history of aviation violations, including license suspensions and criminal charges unrelated to Taylor’s allegations.

Taylor originally filed her lawsuit anonymously in December 2023. In May 2024, a judge provisionally dismissed the complaint with leave to amend, finding that Taylor had not sufficiently alleged a qualifying cover-up or corporate involvement, requirements under the law then in effect. Rather than amend and risk dismissal with prejudice, Taylor withdrew the case while awaiting the passage of AB 250.

Under the new statute, those procedural hurdles no longer apply. Taylor’s refiled complaint includes claims for sexual battery, gender violence, negligence, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. She is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, as well as a jury trial.

Taylor has previously spoken publicly about the alleged assault, saying the experience had long-lasting emotional and psychological consequences. She has said that stepping forward was difficult but necessary, particularly after her initial dismissal was portrayed publicly as a legal victory for Lee.

With the refiling, Taylor says she hopes the case will now proceed without being derailed by procedural barriers. “I want the facts heard,” she said. “This time, the law allows that to happen.”

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Accuser Refiles Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Tommy Lee Under New California Law | Law Commentary

Heather Taylor has refiled a civil lawsuit accusing musician Tommy Lee of sexually assaulting her during a helicopter flight more than two decades ago, relying on a new California statute that reopened the door for previously time-barred claims. Taylor initially brought the lawsuit in 2023...

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