Seven new lawsuits have been filed against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, with one alleging the rape of a 13-year-old girl. The lawsuits, filed in state and federal courts, involve four men and three women who claim they were sexually assaulted by Combs at parties over the past two decades.
Combs, 54, has pleaded not guilty to federal sex trafficking charges, including allegations of coercion, abuse, and silencing victims through blackmail and violence. He remains incarcerated pending a May 5 trial after bail denials that are being appealed.
Combs' lawyers have raised concerns about the 'fresh wave of publicity' surrounding the case, stating that it could impact his right to a fair trial. They have requested potential witnesses and their lawyers to refrain from making statements that could prejudice the trial.
The latest lawsuits are part of a larger group of accusers planning legal action against Combs. His representatives have dismissed the lawsuits as attempts to gain publicity, reiterating their confidence in the legal process and Combs' innocence.
One of the lawsuits alleges the rape of a 13-year-old girl at a party in 2000, with Combs accused of assaulting her. Another lawsuit claims Combs sexually assaulted a 17-year-old male at a party in 2022. The plaintiffs in the lawsuits believe they were drugged before the assaults took place.
Combs' legal team plans to renew his bail application based on 'significant changed circumstances,' citing concerns about his conditions of confinement and evidence from recent discovery. Prosecutors, however, argue that Combs used sophisticated means to silence and intimidate witnesses during the investigation.
