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Six new lawsuits filed against Sean 'Diddy' Combs | |
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Six new civil lawsuits have been filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs in a federal court in New York. | |
Three men and three women accuse the hip-hop mogul of sexually assaulting them at various parties in Los Angeles, New York and Las Vegas. | |
The youngest plaintiff was 13 at the time of the alleged incident. | The youngest plaintiff was 13 at the time of the alleged incident. |
Mr Combs remains in custody at a Brooklyn jail. He is separately facing federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, which he denies. The BBC has approached his legal team for comment on the new cases. | Mr Combs remains in custody at a Brooklyn jail. He is separately facing federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, which he denies. The BBC has approached his legal team for comment on the new cases. |
His lawyers recently dismissed the flurry of lawsuits as "clear attempts to garner publicity", stressing that "Mr Combs has never sexually assaulted anyone - adult or minor, man or woman.” | His lawyers recently dismissed the flurry of lawsuits as "clear attempts to garner publicity", stressing that "Mr Combs has never sexually assaulted anyone - adult or minor, man or woman.” |
All six of the new civil cases allege that Mr Combs - or by proxy through his associates - drugged alcoholic beverages at the events that made the plaintiffs dizzy, nauseous and feel outside their bodies. | |
In several of the suits, plaintiffs allege that Mr Combs raped them, forced oral sex on them, or aggressively groped them. | In several of the suits, plaintiffs allege that Mr Combs raped them, forced oral sex on them, or aggressively groped them. |
Mr Combs is currently awaiting trial in May of next year for the federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. He faces up to life in prison if convicted. | Mr Combs is currently awaiting trial in May of next year for the federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. He faces up to life in prison if convicted. |
The hip-hop icon has pleaded not guilty to all charges and has been denied bail multiple times. | The hip-hop icon has pleaded not guilty to all charges and has been denied bail multiple times. |
The indictment, along with several lawsuits, implicates his various business enterprises, alleging they played a role in facilitating and funding his abusive actions both inside and outside the music industry. | The indictment, along with several lawsuits, implicates his various business enterprises, alleging they played a role in facilitating and funding his abusive actions both inside and outside the music industry. |
The lawsuits further accuse Mr Combs of leveraging his power and influence in entertainment to manipulate, intimidate, and silence those around him. | The lawsuits further accuse Mr Combs of leveraging his power and influence in entertainment to manipulate, intimidate, and silence those around him. |
The parties that led to Diddy's downfall | The parties that led to Diddy's downfall |
Diddy faces more than 100 new assault allegations | Diddy faces more than 100 new assault allegations |
One new case alleges Mr Combs and another male celebrity raped a 13 year-old girl at an after-party for the 2000 VMAs. The second male celebrity is not named in the lawsuit. | One new case alleges Mr Combs and another male celebrity raped a 13 year-old girl at an after-party for the 2000 VMAs. The second male celebrity is not named in the lawsuit. |
Another alleges Mr Combs drugged an independent musical artist at a party and raped her. She says she woke up in pain and with imprints on her arms suggesting she had been tied with ropes while she was unconscious. | Another alleges Mr Combs drugged an independent musical artist at a party and raped her. She says she woke up in pain and with imprints on her arms suggesting she had been tied with ropes while she was unconscious. |
In a third case, Mr Combs allegedly exposed himself to a man, and then grabbed the man's genitals in a "rough" and "sexual" manner. | In a third case, Mr Combs allegedly exposed himself to a man, and then grabbed the man's genitals in a "rough" and "sexual" manner. |
A fourth involves a celebrity personal trainer, who Mr Combs allegedly assaulted at a party at his Hollywood Hills home in 2022. | A fourth involves a celebrity personal trainer, who Mr Combs allegedly assaulted at a party at his Hollywood Hills home in 2022. |
The trainer says he saw many high-profile celebrities engaging in group sexual activities at the party, where he was later brought into a small room with Mr Combs, who removed the personal trainer's pants and performed "non-consensual oral sex onto him". | The trainer says he saw many high-profile celebrities engaging in group sexual activities at the party, where he was later brought into a small room with Mr Combs, who removed the personal trainer's pants and performed "non-consensual oral sex onto him". |
The fifth new filing concerns a woman who alleges she was drugged at a party at Mr Combs' hotel room and woke up naked in bed with the rap musician talking on the phone in the corner of the room. | The fifth new filing concerns a woman who alleges she was drugged at a party at Mr Combs' hotel room and woke up naked in bed with the rap musician talking on the phone in the corner of the room. |
The sixth case involves a man who ran a security firm. He alleges that he was invited into a private room by Mr Combs at a party, and he was then given a drink that made him feel dizzy and nauseous. He claims that Mr Combs then stuck his hands in his pants and grabbed his genitals. | |
Mr Combs has faced almost a year of allegations, ranging from rape and sexual assault to grooming and domestic violence. | Mr Combs has faced almost a year of allegations, ranging from rape and sexual assault to grooming and domestic violence. |
One lawyer recently said more than 100 clients plan to sue the musician for sexual assault, rape and sexual exploitation. | One lawyer recently said more than 100 clients plan to sue the musician for sexual assault, rape and sexual exploitation. |
He is currently in jail while he awaits his trial in New York. | He is currently in jail while he awaits his trial in New York. |
Prosecutors alleged that he also engaged in kidnapping, forced labour, bribery and other crimes. | Prosecutors alleged that he also engaged in kidnapping, forced labour, bribery and other crimes. |
They described him as the head of a criminal enterprise that abused women, using threats of violence to force them into participating in drug-fuelled orgies with male prostitutes. | They described him as the head of a criminal enterprise that abused women, using threats of violence to force them into participating in drug-fuelled orgies with male prostitutes. |
He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was denied bail. His trial is due to take place in May 2025. | He pleaded not guilty to the charges and was denied bail. His trial is due to take place in May 2025. |