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Trigger Warning: This article discusses alleged sexual assault and sex trafficking.
Texas attorney, Tony Buzbee, has made good on his promise to begin official legal proceedings for 120 new lawsuits being filed against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs.
Of the promised 120 reportedly in the works, six have been officially committed to New York’s federal court under the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act.
The six plaintiffs filing claims against Sean Combs are made up of four ‘John Does’ and two ‘Jane Does’, and include allegations from a (then) 16-year-old male, and 19-year-old female.
So far, the filed suits have revealed a similar pattern of manipulation and coercion, whereby Combs would allegedly offer the victims professional advancement or career promises, in exchange for their silence. Additionally, claims of drugging and assault at the hands of Combs and members of his entourage during Combs’ infamous white parties or “freak offs” feature throughout.
This pattern of behaviour has been regularly brought up as a key argument in the case against Combs – both throughout the civil suits, and as part of the federal indictment.
One of the incidents outlined allegedly involved Combs sexually assaulting a Macy’s employee in store, as a form of gross punishment for working under a rival clothing company to his own apparel brand – Sean Jean. The alleged assault occurred in 2008, directly before the rapper began handing out Sean Jean merchandise to fans on the shop floor.
In a statement shared with Deadline, Buzbee reiterated his intention to follow through with the rest of the claims.
“We will let the allegations in the filed complaints speak for themselves, and will work to see that justice is done,” Buzbee told Deadline.
“We expect to be filing many more cases over the next several weeks naming Mr. Combs and others as defendants as we continue to gather evidence and prepare the filings.”
Sean Combs’ Legal Team Reacts
Combs’ legal team was quick to respond to the latest filings, denying all accusations and maintaining Combs’ innocence as well as seeking to discredit Buzbee’s intentions.
“The press conference and 1-800 number that preceded today’s barrage of filings were clear attempts to garner publicity,” Combs legal team shared with Deadline, before continuing:
“Mr. Combs and his legal team have full confidence in the facts, their legal defenses, and the integrity of the judicial process. In court, the truth will prevail: that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted anyone—adult or minor, man or woman.”
Sean Combs is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Brooklyn since pleading not guilty to federal charges on September 17. Despite multiple attempts to appeal the judge’s refusal of bail, Combs will remain behind bars until his federal trial begins on May 5, 2025.
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