Steven Tyler is headed to trial, following child sexual assault claims
Key takeaways
- A Los Angeles court has determined a child sexual assault case filed against Aerosmith frontman, Steven Tyler, will proceed to trial.
- The singer is accused of grooming, sexually assaulting and impregnating a 16-year-old Julia Misley in the 1970s.
- Earlier this week, a judge dismissed most of the case, citing the statute of limitations in Massachusetts, where the pair lived during their three-year relationship.
Steven Tyler, of Aerosmith, performs on Thursday, Sept. 8, 2022, at Fenway Park in Boston. (Winslow Townson / Invision/ Associated Press) By Cerys Davies Staff Writer Follow May 1, 2026 2:58 PM PT 4 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
A Los Angeles court has determined a child sexual assault case filed against Aerosmith frontman, Steven Tyler, will proceed to trial.
The singer is accused of grooming, sexually assaulting and impregnating a 16-year-old Julia Misley in the 1970s. The suit, first filed in 2022 in Torrance, claims he “used his role, status, and power as a well-known musician and rock star” to exploit Misley. The complaint also argues Tyler admitted to the alleged crimes in his own memoir, “Does the Noise in My Head Bother You?,” where he refers to her as his “teen bride.”