Sean “Diddy” Combs is now facing 120 further sexual assault allegations after a Houston attorney representing the alleged victims revealed new details regarding allegations of sexual assault and exploitation against the music mogul.
On Tuesday, a press conference was held in Houston by lawyers from two law firms, revealing new details about the pending lawsuits against Combs and other alleged perpetrators.
Lead counsel for the plaintiffs Tony Buzbee from Buzbee Law Firm, said “The biggest secret in the entertainment industry, that really wasn’t a secret at all, has finally been revealed to the world.”
“The wall of silence has now been broken,” Buzbee said before sharing details of the alleged abuse, listing potential additional defendants, and recounting the stories from both female and male victims — many of whom were minors at the time. Allegations include instances of rape, sexual assault, being drugged and exploitation.
The assaults date back more than three decades and up until this year, with more than fifty per cent of victims filing reports to police or seeking medical help at the time of the alleged assault. The latest lawsuits will be filed in New York, Los Angeles and Miami in the coming weeks.
Combs’ attorney Erica Wolff provided a statement to Variety, saying that her client “cannot address every meritless allegation in what has become a reckless media circus.”
“That said, Mr Combs emphatically and categorically denies as false and defamatory any claim that he sexually abused anyone, including minors,” Wolff said.
“He looks forward to proving his innocence and vindicating himself in court, where the truth will be established based on evidence, not speculation.”
These latest lawsuits against Combs comes just three weeks after American singer Dawn Richard filed a lawsuit against the rapper, alleging he had physically abused women and financially exploited her.
Since November 2023, Combs has been hit with multiple civil law suits accusing him of rape and sexual misconduct from the early 90s.
In April, federal agents with US Homeland Security raided two of the Combs’ properties in Los Angeles and Miami as he faced a series of sex trafficking, sexual abuse and rape allegations.
The following month, CNN published disturbing video footage showing Combs’ former partner, singer Casandra Ventura Fine being assaulted by Combs in a hotel corridor. Ventura’s lawyer released a statement after the video was published, describing it as “gut-wrenching.”
“[The video] has only further confirmed the disturbing and predatory behaviour of Mr. Combs,” her lawyer said.
Days later, Combs posted a video on Instagram, apologising for his actions and describing them as “inexcusable.”
“I was f — ed up. I hit rock bottom — but I make no excuses,”Combs said. “My behaviour on that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video, I’m disgusted.”
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