Music Director Scott Leonard Accused of Drugging, Sexually Assaulting Two Women at Joshua Tree House

JOSHUA TREE, Calif. (KABC) — A music executive has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting two women at his iconic Joshua Tree home.

Singer-songwriter Jamie Lee-Dimes and artist Courtney Barriger are suing music executive Scott Leonard. Leonard has not been charged with a crime.

The alleged attacks occurred at Leonard’s home known as the Kellogg Doolittle House, a historic building famous for its “organic architecture.”

Dimes claims she was drugged and assaulted by Leonard in 2022 after she accepted an invitation to talk about her career at his home.

“This incident has taken away my dreams, my light, and my spirit, and I, and other artists trying to confront the dangers of this industry, will no longer remain silent,” Dimes said in a statement.

Barriger claims Leonard did something similar to her in 2021 — inviting her to his home, then allegedly drugging and assaulting her.

“Today, I am taking a stand to pursue justice against Scott Leonard out of a deep sense of social responsibility to hold this man accountable for his predatory behavior,” Barriger said in a statement.

Nick Rowley, an attorney representing Dimes and Barriger, says both women filed police reports with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department. However, Rowley says those reports have been lost.

“He was able to avoid criminal liability because the San Bernardino County sheriffs lost their records because their system was hacked, and that’s why we have a civil justice system — to hold them civilly liable,” Rowley said.

Eyewitness News has reviewed a newly filed police report filed earlier this year with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office.

“It’s a pattern. The way he lured these women and what he did — it’s the same thing,” Rowley said. “He put drugs in their drinks, so if he did it twice, I’m sure he did it more.”

Eyewitness News also reached out to Leonard for comment but did not receive a response.

Separately, Leonard faces criminal charges in connection with a fatal 2022 fire at his Hollywood recording studio, which he faces on building safety charges.

Nathan Edwards, 26, died in the fire, and Ozzy Osbourne’s daughter, Aimee, was injured.