Sean “Diddy” Combs is dealing with a brand new lawsuit from a producer on his latest album.
Based on 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 12 months.
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 workers and others “participating in severe criminal activity.”
Jones alleged that Diddy sexually harassed and assaulted him whereas he lived with him at his houses in Florida, Los Angeles and New York, in addition to on a yacht Diddy rented within the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Paras Griffin/Getty Photos 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 […]
Based on the courtroom paperwork, the harassment and assault included “fixed unsolicited and unauthorized groping and touching of his anus.”
In his go well with, filed in the united statesDistrict Court docket 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 greater than a liar who filed a $30 million lawsuit, shamelessly searching for an undeserved payday,” Holley stated. “His reckless name-dropping about occasions which are pure fiction and easily didn’t occur is nothing greater than a clear try and garner headlines.”
Diddy’s lawyer continued, “We’ve got overwhelming, indeniable proof that his claims are full lies. We’ll tackle these outlandish allegations in courtroom and take all acceptable motion in opposition to those that 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 at some point after the go well with was filed, was “by no means an admission of wrongdoing.”
Nicholas Hunt/Getty Photos 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 out to be a mom, her relationship with Diddy hasn’t stopped making headlines. The New York Instances 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 girl 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 “sufficient is sufficient,” and referred to as the claims in opposition to him “sickening.”
“For the final couple of weeks, I’ve sat silently and watched individuals attempt to assassinate my character, destroy my fame and my legacy,” he stated in a press release to Us in December 2023. “Sickening allegations have been made in opposition to me by people searching for a fast payday. Let me be completely clear: I didn’t do any of the terrible issues being alleged. I’ll combat for my identify, my household and for the reality.”
In the event you or somebody you realize has been sexually assaulted, contact the Nationwide Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
