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Yet one more lawsuit has been filed towards music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, this time on March 26 within the New York State Supreme Court docket. Within the civil grievance obtained by Folks and USA At this time, a photographer who’s submitting anonymously as John Doe alleges that Combs sexually assaulted him on the set of a “high-profile” industrial shoot in 2022 or 2023. The go well with claims that Combs invited Doe to his trailer to debate profession alternatives, then allegedly coerced Doe into performing oral intercourse and acknowledged that he might “make [Doe’s] profession take off” if the act was passable. Doe claims that he complied out of worry that refusing would imply the tip of his profession. In line with the grievance, Combs allegedly mentioned the act wasn’t passable and threatened Doe with violence afterward. Doe claims that he was then advised to return to work whereas nonetheless “grappling … with the trauma of the state of affairs.” He’s suing Combs for sexual battery, a sort of sexual assault involving the use or risk of drive.
Doe is represented by legal professional Tony Buzbee, who is understood for taking up a number of authorized complaints towards Combs, together with a now-dismissed go well with that named Jay-Z as a co-defendant. Buzbee described the content material of this newest lawsuit as “egregious and extremely disturbing” in a press release that concluded, “We look ahead to presenting these information in court docket.” In a separate assertion posted to his Instagram, Buzbee denied rumors that he’s stepping down from litigation towards Combs and affirmed that he’s “proud to be spear heading these efforts to carry justice to those that previously had no voice.”
Combs has constantly denied the allegations of sexual abuse and assault which have now been leveled towards him by dozens of plaintiffs. His authorized group maintained his innocence after Doe’s grievance, claiming in a press release that Combs has “by no means sexually assaulted or intercourse trafficked anybody — man or lady, grownup or minor” and is “assured he’ll prevail in court docket.” Combs is presently incarcerated in Brooklyn, awaiting a Could trial on federal fees of intercourse trafficking and racketeering. He has pleaded not responsible.