Seven new civil lawsuits have been filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs, including two people who accuse the music producer of drugging and abusing them when they were both minors.
For the first time in a year-long wave of litigation against Combs, other celebrities are named and accused of participating in an alleged assault, although they are not identified by name.
In a lawsuit filed by an unnamed person identified as “Jane Doe,” she claims she was 13 years old in 2000 when she was invited by a limousine driver to attend a post-MTV Video Music Awards party thrown by Combs in the city. from New York.
After consuming a drink, Doe’s complaint states that she felt drowsy and looked for a place to lie down. Combs, accompanied by an unidentified male celebrity and an unidentified female celebrity, entered the room where she was resting.
“You’re ready to party!” Combs told Doe, according to her complaint.
The unidentified male celebrity proceeded to rape Doe, her lawsuit claims, while Combs and the unidentified female celebrity watched. Combs then raped Doe while the other two celebrities watched, according to his lawsuit.
When contacted for comment, Combs’ representatives forwarded the CNN an earlier statement from his lawyers in which they denied the allegations in six other lawsuits filed last week.
“Mr. Combs and his legal team have complete confidence in the facts, his legal defenses and the integrity of the judicial process,” Combs’ lawyers said in the statement. “In court, the truth will prevail: that Mr. Combs never sexually abused anyone — adult or minor, man or woman,” they added.
Seven new processes
The most recent lawsuits, five of which were filed in federal court in New York and two in New York Superior Court on Monday, include allegations of rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment, assault or false imprisonment by Combs. between 2000 and 2022 in New York, Los Angeles or Las Vegas.
All of the alleged incidents occurred at parties that were allegedly hosted by Combs.
Three accusers are women and four are men, presented as Jane Doe or John Doe – pseudonyms used when the real name is unknown or cannot be revealed. All but one person claim they were drugged by Combs.
Another accuser claims in his plea that he was a 17-year-old aspiring artist in 2022 when he was allegedly drugged at a party and sexually assaulted by Combs, who offered him a drink and “assured Doe he could make him a star.” .
Monday’s lawsuits join others against Combs filed last week by Houston attorney Tony Buzbee and co-counsel Andrew Van Arsdale, who previously said they were representing at least 120 of Combs’ alleged victims. including minors.
Federal prosecutors accused Combs of orchestrating a “criminal enterprise” through his business empire that engaged in sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping and decades of physical abuse against women, among other allegations.
He has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of sex trafficking, extortion and transportation to engage in prostitution.
Combs is being held in New York pending his trial, scheduled to begin in May 2025.
Combs criminal case news
This Monday (21), Combs’ lawyers said they have “significant” new grounds to argue for release from federal prison while the rapper awaits trial.
Combs’ lawyers are asking the court to stay an appeal so he can bring new information to the attention of the federal judge overseeing the case, Judge Arun Subramanian.
Prosecutors objected to pausing any appeals.
Before Combs sought the delay, the federal appeals court scheduled oral arguments on the detention for Nov. 4.
Over the weekend, the rapper’s lawyers asked Subramanian to issue an order to prohibit potential witnesses and their lawyers from speaking about the allegations against Combs.
“This Court shall exercise its discretion in issuing an order requiring all potential witnesses and their attorneys to refrain from making extrajudicial statements that have a substantial likelihood of interfering with Mr. Combs’ trial or otherwise impairing the proper administration of the justice,” Combs’ lawyers wrote to the judge.
Since November 2023, at least 25 civil lawsuits have been filed against Combs with allegations of sexual assault or misconduct. The initial lawsuit, filed by his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, was resolved the next day. The other cases remain active.
Combs denied the allegations.
Prosecutors said the criminal investigation is ongoing and additional charges or defendants could be added in a possible superseding indictment.
Kara Scannell from CNN contributed to this report.
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