L.A. Reid settles sexual assault lawsuit ahead of trial

L.A. Reid and former music executive Drew Dixon have reached a settlement in a lawsuit alleging Reid sexually assaulted Dixon in 2001; the trial had been scheduled to begin Monday and the terms of the settlement were not disclosed.

L.A. Reid and Drew Dixon have reached a settlement in a civil lawsuit that had been scheduled for trial. Dixon had accused Reid of sexually assaulting her in 2001. The trial was set to begin on Monday. Details of the settlement have not been made public. Key facts: - Drew Dixon accused L.A. Reid of sexually assaulting her in 2001, according to the court filing. - The parties reached a settlement before the trial start date, and the settlement terms were not disclosed. - The trial had been scheduled to begin on Monday but did not proceed because of the settlement. - Dixon's lawyer noted her advocacy work, including involvement with the Adult Survivors Act; Reid's lawyer said the matter was resolved without admission of liability. Summary: The announcement ends the planned trial with limited public information about the agreement. Undetermined at this time.