Legal representatives for Sean 'Diddy' Combs have taken action in response to a woman's lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault. The lawsuit, filed in a New York court, alleges that Combs engaged in sexual misconduct in 1991. However, Combs' lawyers have filed a motion to dismiss certain claims, citing that the laws under which the allegations were made did not exist at the time of the alleged incident.
The motion specifically targets claims related to revenge porn and human trafficking, asserting that Combs cannot be held liable under laws that were not in place in 1991. The lawsuit alleges that Combs drugged the woman and sexually assaulted her, videotaping the assault without her consent and sharing it with individuals in the music industry.
Combs has vehemently denied the allegations, accusing the plaintiff of attempting to exploit laws that were enacted after the alleged misconduct took place. The lawsuit was brought forward nearly three decades after the incident, with the New York State Revenge Porn Law not being established until 2019.
Furthermore, Combs' legal team highlighted the New York Services for Victims of Human Trafficking Law, which was enacted in 2007, as another basis for dismissing certain claims in the lawsuit.
Recent developments have seen federal authorities raiding Combs' properties in Los Angeles and Miami as part of a sex trafficking investigation. This investigation marks a significant escalation in the legal scrutiny surrounding Combs, who has faced multiple sexual abuse lawsuits in recent times.
In a lawsuit settled shortly after being filed, Combs' former protege and girlfriend accused him of years of sexual abuse, including rape. Another lawsuit filed by a music producer alleged that Combs coerced him into soliciting prostitutes and engaging in sexual activities with them.
Despite the mounting allegations, Combs and his legal team have consistently denied all claims made against him in the various lawsuits.
