Sean “Diddy” Combs is going through a brand new lawsuit from a producer on his current album.
In response to courtroom paperwork obtained by NBC Information on Monday, February 26, Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones is accusing the music mogul of sexually harassing, drugging and threatening him over a interval of greater than a yr.
Within the paperwork, the producer alleged that he lived and traveled with Diddy from September 2022 to November 2023, throughout which period he recorded hours of video and audio of the rapper, his employees and others “engaging in serious illegal activity.”
Jones alleged that Diddy sexually harassed and assaulted him whereas he lived with him at his properties in Florida, Los Angeles and New York, in addition to on a yacht Diddy rented within the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Paras Griffin/Getty Pictures Whereas Sean “Diddy” Combs has fervently denied ex-girlfriend Cassie’s rape and assault allegations, a number of ladies have come ahead with comparable claims of alleged misconduct by the music mogul. Us Weekly confirmed in November 2023 that Cassie (actual identify Casandra Ventura) filed a lawsuit in opposition to Diddy, accusing him of rape and repeated bodily […]
In response to the courtroom paperwork, the harassment and assault included “constant unsolicited and unauthorized groping and touching of his anus.”
In his go well with, filed in the united statesDistrict Courtroom for the Southern District of New York, Jones is in search of $30 million in damages.
In a press release to Us Weekly, Diddy’s lawyer Shawn Holley denied the accusations calling Jones a “liar.”
“Lil Rod is nothing more than a liar who filed a $30 million lawsuit, shamelessly looking for an undeserved payday,” Holley stated. “His reckless name-dropping about events that are pure fiction and simply did not happen is nothing more than a transparent attempt to garner headlines.”
Diddy’s lawyer continued, “We have overwhelming, indisputable proof that his claims are complete lies. We will address these outlandish allegations in court and take all appropriate action against those who make them.”
Us has reached out to Jones’ lawyer for remark.
This isn’t the primary time Diddy has been accused of sexual assault. In November 2023, Cassie – whose authorized identify is Casandra Ventura – settled the lawsuit that accused her ex of sexual assault and abuse. On the time, Diddy’s lawyer, Ben Brafman, stated the settlement, which occurred sooner or later after the go well with was filed, was “in no way an admission of wrongdoing.”
Nicholas Hunt/Getty Pictures Sean “Diddy” Combs and ex-girlfriend Cassie weathered many ups and downs throughout their romance earlier than parting methods for good in 2018. Whereas Cassie (actual identify Cassandra Ventura) has since married Alex High quality and turn into a mom, her relationship with Diddy hasn’t stopped making headlines. The New York Occasions reported in November 2023 […]
Following Cassie’s lawsuit, two different ladies, Liza Gardner and Joie Dickerson-Neal, alleged in lawsuits that Diddy sexually assaulted them. A 3rd lady recognized as Jane Doe additionally alleged in courtroom paperwork that Diddy and two different males gang-raped her when she was 17 and Diddy was 34.
These three circumstances in opposition to Diddy are nonetheless pending. In a earlier assertion, the rapper denied the allegations, saying “enough is enough,” and referred to as the claims in opposition to him “sickening.”
“For the last couple of weeks, I have sat silently and watched people try to assassinate my character, destroy my reputation and my legacy,” he stated in a press release to Us in December 2023. “Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday. Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”
When you or somebody you realize has been sexually assaulted, contact the Nationwide Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
