Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Accused of Sexually Assaulting Man at 2015 Afterparty in New Lawsuit
The John Doe claims he was drugged and assaulted by the hip-hop mogul after performing a show at a Los Angeles venue.
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with yet another lawsuit, this one filed by a man who says the hip-hop mogul drugged and sexually assaulted him at a Los Angeles party in 2015 after luring him with the promise of a record deal.
The new lawsuit was filed Monday (Feb. 3) in New York state court by Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, who has already filed a slew of other lawsuits against Combs. In it, a man identified only as John Doe claims that before performing for an audience at a Los Angeles venue called QC’s 20/20 with Combs in attendance, “a long-time and wellknown associate of Combs” told him “that Combs had heard of his talent and would be watching him perform. The associate specifically told Doe that if he performed well, Combs would discuss getting a deal with Bad Boy Records and arrange studio time between him and Combs.”
Following the performance, the man says that he attended an afterparty in the back of club, during which he was handed an “alcoholic beverage” containing Ciroc — Combs’ vodka brand — that was allegedly “from Combs himself.” After consuming the drink, the man claims he “quickly felt lightheaded and began slipping in and out of consciousness.”
During this time, according to the complaint, “Doe observed Combs and his entourage engaging in group sexual activity, often with other attendees who appeared either drugged, unconscious, or as if they were paid escorts. Doe believed most of the men participating in the sexual activities belonged to Combs’ entourage.”
At one point, the man claims that he regained consciousness to see Combs “grabbing his crotch while his pants had already been removed,” adding that “he believes that Combs had been performing oral sex on him because his penis was noticeably wet.” He goes on to allege that after regaining consciousness again, he “attempted to fight Combs off, but Combs’ security team stepped in,” and that Combs subsequently “threatened” him, “stating that he could easily contact his manager and ruin any chances he had of succeeding in the music industry if he did not comply.”
At this point, the man claims Combs ordered him “to have sex with a woman he did not know while Combs wanted to watch,” but that he escaped the venue after convincing Combs and his security team to let him use the bathroom.
He says that after the assault, he was afraid to report the alleged assault for fear of being blackballed in the music industry and later experienced “pain and suffering, mental anguish, physical impairment and emotional torment,” adding that it “greatly affected” his desire to continue pursuing a music career.
Also named as defendants in the suit are Combs’ various business entities under the Combs Global umbrella, which are alleged to have “enabled” the assault.
The man is asking for compensatory and punitive damages.
“As we’ve said before, Mr. Combs cannot respond to every new publicity stunt, even in response to claims that are facially ridiculous or demonstrably false,” said attorneys for Combs in a statement sent to Billboard. “Mr. Combs and his legal team have full confidence in the facts and the integrity of the judicial process. In court, the truth will prevail: that Mr. Combs never sexually assaulted or trafficked anyone — man or woman, adult or minor.”
Combs is currently awaiting the start of his criminal trial, which is set to commence on May 5, at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. He is charged with running a criminal enterprise aimed at satisfying his need for “sexual gratification.” Among other accusations, Combs is alleged to have held so-called “freak offs” during which he and others drugged victims and coerced them into having sex. He is also accused of acts of violence and intimidation to silence his alleged victims. Combs faces a potential life prison sentence if convicted on all charges.
