Seven new civil lawsuits have been filed against Sean Diddy Combs including two from accusers who say they were minors at the time they were allegedly drugged and assaulted by the music producer.
For the first time in a year-long wave of litigation against Combs, other celebrities are cited and accused of participating in an alleged assault. However, they are not identified by name.
In a lawsuit filed by one Jane Doe, she states she was 13 in 2000 when a limo driver invited her to attend an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty thrown by Combs in New York City. After consuming a beverage, Doe’s complaint states she felt drowsy, and she looked for a place to lie down. Combs, joined by an unnamed male celebrity and an unnamed female celebrity, entered the bedroom where she rested.
“You are 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. Combs then raped Doe as the other two celebrities watched, according to her lawsuit.
When reached for comment, representatives for Combs referred CNN to a previous statement from his attorneys in which they denied the allegations in six other lawsuits filed last week.
“Mr. Combs and his legal team have full confidence in the facts, their legal defenses, 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 assaulted anyone — adult or minor, man or woman.”
The newest 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, battery, or false imprisonment by Combs between 2000 and 2022 in New York, Los Angeles or Las Vegas. All alleged incidents occurred at parties that were allegedly hosted by Combs.
Three plaintiffs are women and four are men, submitted as either Jane Doe or John Doe. All but one allege they were drugged by Combs. 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 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 defendants could be added in a possible superseding indictment.
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