Jermaine Jackson is accused of sexually assaulting a woman in 1988 in a lawsuit filed Wednesday (Dec. 27),

According to PEOPLE, which obtained a copy of the filing in the Los Angeles County Superior Court, Rita Butler Barrett alleges sexual abuse, sexual assault, sexual battery, negligence and rape by the 69-year-old. Jermaine L. Jackson Music Productions, Inc. and Work Records, Inc. are named co-defendants.

Barrett says in the suit that she knew Jackson for several years prior to the alleged assault. Documents state that her husband, Ben Barrett, worked closely with music mogul Berry Gordy, whom she believes was “in a business and/or management relationship” with Jackson during the time of the alleged incident.

During the spring of 1888, Jackson allegedly arrived at Barrett’s home and forced himself inside. Barrett claims he sexually assaulted her with “force and violence” and left when he was “satiated.”

"During the assault, Plaintiff, a woman of faith, prayed to God for help. During the assault, Plaintiff feared for her life," the lawsuit reads.

The following day, she reported the assault to Gordy, whom she alleges “withheld and concealed the acts.” Barrett asserts that by not acting on the information, Gordy was able to gain profits from Jackson’s work “for years to come” and that a cover-up was in place to "prevent disclosure of information relating to the abuse for the purpose of profit and preservation of reputation."

As a result, Barrett says she’s “suffered severe emotional, physical, and psychological injury, including humiliation, shame, guilt, economic loss, economic capacity, and permanent emotional distress.”