Rapper T.I. and his wife, Tiny Harris, have filed a motion to dismiss a sexual assault lawsuit against them, arguing that the statute of limitations has expired. The lawsuit, filed in January by an Air Force veteran under California’s Sexual Abuse and Cover Up Accountability Act, alleges that the couple drugged and raped her after meeting at a Los Angeles club in 2005.

The couple’s motion, filed on Thursday, requests that a judge dismiss the case “in its entirety, with prejudice.” They claim that the statute of limitations on the woman’s allegations had expired, stating, “Here, at best, Plaintiff had up to December 31, 2007, to file the instant lawsuit based on the facts alleged in the Complaint.” They argue that the current lawsuit, filed over 16 years past the statutory deadline, is time-barred.

The lawsuit details a series of events where the plaintiff, then in her 20s and stationed in L.A., met T.I. and Tiny at a club. She alleges that after being given a drink by Tiny, she was taken to a hotel room where various non-consensual sexual acts occurred. The woman is seeking unspecified damages for several charges, including sexual battery, assault, and false imprisonment.

T.I. and Tiny have vehemently denied all allegations. In a statement, they expressed, “On the heels of positivity, negativity always rears its ugly head. This plaintiff has been threatening to file this lawsuit for THREE years. For THREE years, we have emphatically and categorically denied these allegations.”

The couple maintains their innocence and states they have refused to pay what they describe as “extortionate demands.” They look forward to their day in court to address these claims, which they assert are false.

This case adds to the ongoing discussion about sexual assault allegations in the entertainment industry and the complexities surrounding statute of limitations in such cases. As the legal proceedings continue, it remains to be seen how the court will rule on T.I. and Tiny’s motion for dismissal.