A series of new lawsuits filed on Monday in federal court in Manhattan have accused hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs of various instances of sexual assault and rape. At least six lawsuits were filed anonymously, with two by women identified as Jane Does and four by men identified as John Does.
The allegations come from a group of more than 100 alleged victims who are taking legal action against Combs following his recent sex trafficking arrest. One of the John Does claims that Combs fondled his genitals when he was 16 at a party in the Hamptons in 1998, under the guise of it being a rite of passage into the music industry.
Combs, who has pleaded not guilty to racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges, has been denied bail multiple times due to concerns about him being a danger to the community and potentially tampering with witnesses.
The lawsuits filed on Monday include allegations of rape, forced oral sex, and drugging victims to incapacitate them. One Jane Doe alleges that Combs raped her in a hotel room in 2004, while another Jane Doe claims he violently attacked and raped her at a party in 2005.
Another John Doe lawsuit details an incident where a security guard at one of Combs' parties in 2006 alleges that he was given a drink laced with a drug, then sexually assaulted by Combs. Additional accusations include forced oral sex in a department store stockroom in 2008 and a sexual assault at a party in 2021.
Combs' legal team has not yet responded to these new allegations. The ongoing legal battle continues as more individuals come forward with claims against the music industry icon.
