The finding meant that a prior restraining order granted on a provisional basis last month was immediately dismissed.
Sophy appeared in person at the hearing and gave live testimony.
Dre appeared remotely and testified over video.
Dr. Dre accepts the Recording Academy Global Impact Award on Feb. 2, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.Johnny Nunez/Getty Images for The Recording Academy
He then denied Sophys claim he sent people to Sophys address to intimidate him.
I did not send him this text, Dre wrote.
I did no such thing.
Dre included in his Monday filings a Sept. 30 police report summarizing Sophys allegations.
King had no immediate comment when reached Tuesday night.
We watched his counsel threaten Dr. Sophys career and lifes work.
He says Dre responded by texting, You fucked up!!
Just so you know, I love being under estimated.
I thought you wanted to talk.
Cat go your tongue?
Youre going to have to give me a written apology.
If not, Im moving forward.
Im not playing, trust me.
Sophy claims the particularly sinister text left him more fearful for his life than ever before.
Dr. Sophy lives in constant fear.
Nobody should have to live in constant fear.
That complaint seeks revocation of Dr. Sophys license to provide mental health counseling to needy patients.
