David Geffen’s estranged husband, David Armstrong, has filed to dismiss a scathing lawsuit accusing the film producer of “grooming” him and paying him for sex.
The 32-year-old go-go dancer, also known as Donovan Michaels, dropped charges against the 82-year-old businessman in July, claiming that he used “seduction” and “control” to “trap” him into a “cycle of dependence, submission, and humiliation,” according to court documents obtained by Page Six Tuesday.
The suit has been asked to be dismissed without prejudice, meaning Armstrong could refile the case in the future.
Armstrong’s attorney Brian Friedman, who also represents Justin Baldoni in his ongoing legal battle with Blake Lively, told TMZ that his client’s further “financial disputes” will be resolved through mediation.
The outlet also reported that Geffen, who reportedly has a net worth of $9 billion, has paid her ex $200,000 and $15,000 in monthly rent since they broke up in February.
The DreamWorks Records founder is also reportedly willing to pay Armstrong up to $50,000 in spousal support for one year.
Representatives for Armstrong and Geffen, who married in March 2023 and filed for divorce in May, did not immediately respond to Page Six for comment.
Mr. Armstrong’s bombshell lawsuit claimed that he met Mr. Geffen at SeekingArrangements.com, a website that Mr. Armstrong claimed was used by wealthy people like the billionaire ex-man to “shop for the underdog.”
The performer accused Geffen of paying him $10,000 for a sexual act the night they first met, and claimed that the record company executive used him as a “living social experiment, a trophy to show off to his wealthy friends under the guise of charity.”
Armstrong claimed that she did not sign a prenuptial agreement when she married Geffen because she knew her estranged husband was raised in the foster care system and believed he cared for her.
Armstrong claimed that Geffen groomed him by presenting him as a “white knight,” and how the businessman later “began transporting[him]around the world as a paid sex worker,” according to the complaint.
Armstrong also accused the Asylum Records founder of forcing him to undergo cosmetic surgery, including laser treatment, because he was furious about his “ingrown hairs”.
Mr. Armstrong also claimed that Mr. Geffen made him take drugs such as Molly, marijuana, and cocaine, which led to him enrolling in the Alcoholics Anonymous program.
When the two separated in May, Armstrong claimed that he and Geffen were evicted from their New York City home, had their “current financial assistance” cut off, and became homeless.
In his application, Mr. Armstrong asked that Mr. Geffen be ordered to provide financial assistance to cover a lifetime’s worth of living expenses, including housing.
At the time, Geffen’s attorney told Page Six that he would “vigorously and validly” defend his client “against this false and deplorable lawsuit.”
