Diddy Named in 7 New Lawsuits; celebrities are said to be involved

Sean Combs, popularly known as P. Diddy or Puff Daddy

Seven new civil lawsuits have been filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs, including two from plaintiffs who say they were minors at the time they were allegedly drugged and assaulted by the music producer.

For the first time in a years-long wave of lawsuits against Combs, other celebrities are being cited and accused of participating in an alleged assault, even though they are not named.

In a lawsuit filed by a Jane Doe, she claims that she was 13 in 2000 when she was invited by a limousine driver to an MTV Video Music Awards after-party hosted by Combs in New York City. After drinking a drink, Doe’s complaint says she felt sleepy and looked for a place to lie down. Combs, accompanied by an unnamed male celebrity and an unnamed female celebrity, entered the bedroom where she was resting.

“You’re ready to party!” Combs told Doe, according to her complaint.

The unnamed male celebrity proceeded to rape Doe, her lawsuit states, while Combs and the unnamed female celebrity watched. According to her lawsuit, Combs then raped Doe while the other two celebrities watched.

When reached for comment, Combs representatives referred CNN to an earlier statement from his lawyers denying the allegations in six other lawsuits filed last week.

“Mr. Combs and his legal team have full confidence in the facts, their legal defense and the integrity of the judicial process,” Combs’ attorneys said in the statement. “In court, the truth will prevail: that Mr. Combs has never sexually abused anyone – adult or minor, male or female.”

The latest lawsuits, five of which were filed Monday in federal court in New York and two in New York Superior Court, 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 took place at parties allegedly hosted by Combs.

Three plaintiffs are women and four are men, filed as Jane Doe or John Doe. All but one claim they were drugged by Combs.

Another accuser states in his claim 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 that he was could make him a star. .”

Monday’s lawsuits join others against Combs filed last week by Houston-based attorney Tony Buzbee and co-counsel Andrew Van Arsdale, who previously said they represented at least 120 alleged victims of Combs, including minors.

Federal prosecutors have accused Combs of orchestrating a “criminal enterprise” through his business empire that included sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping and decades of physical abuse of women. He has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of sex trafficking, racketeering and transportation to engage in prostitution.

Combs is being held in custody in New York pending his trial, which is set to begin in May.

The latest news on Combs’ criminal case

On Monday, Combs’ attorneys said they have “significant” new grounds to argue for his release from federal prison as he awaits trial.

Combs’ attorneys are asking the appeals court to put one appeal on hold so he can bring new information to the attention of the federal judge overseeing the case, Judge Arun Subramanian.

Prosecutors have resisted halting any appeal.

Before Combs requested a delay, the federal appeals court scheduled oral arguments on his detention for Nov. 4.

Over the weekend, his attorneys asked Subramanian to issue an order banning potential witnesses and their attorneys from speaking about the allegations against Combs.

“This Court should exercise its discretion in issuing an order requiring all potential witnesses and their counsel to refrain from making out-of-court statements that have a significant likelihood of interfering with Mr. Combs’ trial or otherwise the due administration of justice into danger,” Combs’ attorneys wrote. to the judge.

Since November 2023, at least 25 civil lawsuits have been filed against Combs alleging sexual assault or misconduct. The first lawsuit, filed by his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura, was settled the next day. The other cases remain active.

Combs has denied the allegations.

Prosecutors have said their criminal investigation is ongoing and additional charges or suspects could be added to a possible superseding indictment.