Patrick Cooper has filed a lawsuit accusing Riccardo Tisci, former creative director of Givenchy and Burberry, of drugging and sexually assaulting him after a night out in East Harlem, NYC. The alleged incident took place on June 29, 2024, after Cooper spent the evening with Tisci and others at a club and a restaurant, where he claims his drink was spiked. Cooper alleges he became disoriented and was taken to Tisci's townhouse, where he woke up naked next to Tisci, with no memory of the events. The lawsuit, filed in New York State court, accuses Tisci of assault, battery, false imprisonment, and emotional distress, and seeks compensatory and punitive damages. Despite the serious allegations, Tisci's agent has refrained from commenting, and the NYPD has stated their commitment to investigating and supporting survivors of sexual assault.

Patrick Cooper, a 35-year-old man, claims he was drugged and sexually assaulted by Riccardo Tisci after a night out in East Harlem on June 29, 2024. Cooper alleges he was dosed with an unknown substance that left him disoriented and unable to comprehend his surroundings.

After spending time at a club and a soul food restaurant, Cooper says he became too impaired to resist when he was taken to Tisci's townhouse. He alleges that once there, Tisci prevented him from leaving and sexually assaulted him.

Cooper reports that he woke up naked with Tisci beside him, having no memory of the events from the previous night. He immediately sought medical attention and contacted the police to report the incident.

The lawsuit, filed on April 29, 2025, accuses Tisci of assault, battery, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violations of New York State’s Gender-Motivated Violence Act.

Riccardo Tisci, known for his work with high-profile celebrities and brands, has not publicly commented on the allegations. His agent has declined to speak on the matter, citing the pending litigation.

The NYPD has not confirmed details of the case but emphasized their serious approach to investigating sexual assault and rape cases, encouraging victims to file reports to facilitate comprehensive investigations.

Cooper's lawsuit seeks both compensatory and punitive damages, reflecting the severe impact the alleged assault has had on his life and well-being.

Riccardo Tisci is facing a very serious accusation.

A New York man claims the 50-year-old former Givenchy and Burberry creative director drugged his drink while out at an restaurant in the East Harlem neighborhood of New York City, and says he woke up in the fashion designer’s multimillion-dollar townhouse naked, and unsure how he got there, via The Independent.

In a state lawsuit filed Tuesday (April 29), Patrick Cooper, 35, accused the designer of sexually assaulting him while he was under the influence and unable to consent, alleging he was dosed with an unknown substance in order to make him “so disorientated as to no longer know where he was, what he was doing, or what other people, particularly [Tisci], was [sic] doing to him.”

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The complaint claims the man was “unable to reject, fight, stop or defend himself” from Riccardo‘s “predatory, sexual, and unlawful assault and battery.”

The alleged assault took place on June 29, 2024, when the two met through a mutual friend, according to the complaint. After spending time at a club downtown, Patrick said he, his friend, Riccardo and another man went to 2 Sisters 4 Brothers, a soul food spot on East 116th Street.

Patrick, who says he handles liquor “very well,” told The Independent he had only had two or so glasses of wine up until that point and hadn’t been feeling drunk at all.

Shortly after he finished his drink at 2 Sisters 4 Brothers, he allegedly became “disoriented, confused, impaired, intoxicated, unaware of his actions and surroundings, and unable to comprehend what was going on.”

“[O]nce the drug took effect… [Tisci] brought [Cooper] back to [his] home, where [Tisci] prevented [Cooper] from leaving and sexually assaulted him,” the complaint states.

“When [Cooper] woke up, he found himself naked with [Tisci], (also naked), next to him… Upon information and belief, at the time of the aforesaid sexual assault, [Cooper] lacked the capacity to consent.”

In an interview with The Independent, Patrick, who describes himself as bisexual, says that he “just went out to have a good night. My intentions were never to end up in Riccardo Tisci’s bed. When I woke up, he was kissing me.”

He headed to the hospital for rape kit testing after leaving the SoHo home, then contacted police to make a report.

“I remember sipping the drink, and I don’t remember anything else. To this day, I still don’t remember anything. Nothing,” he went on to say.

Riccardo “hung up shortly after being informed what the call was regarding,” per The Independent.

His agent, Anne Nelson of United Talent Agency, said in a statement to the outlet: “I regret to inform you that I cannot comment on any matters related to the pending litigation.”

A NYPD spokesperson declined to confirm or deny details of the case, but said, “The NYPD takes sexual assault and rape cases extremely seriously, and urges anyone who has been a victim to file a police report so we can perform a comprehensive investigation, and offer support and services to survivors.”

The lawsuit accuses the designer of assault, battery, false imprisonment, intentional infliction of emotional distress, and violations of New York State’s Gender-Motivated Violence Act. He is seeking compensatory and punitive damages to be determined in court.

Riccardo is known for working with dozens of celebrities, including tour looks and album cover design work for Rihanna, Kanye West, Madonna, Beyonce and Jay-Z, as well as launching collaborations with brands like Nike.

He also designed Kim Kardashian‘s much buzzed-about floral print Givenchy dress worn at the 2013 Met Gala, which was widely mocked.