Craziest Lawsuits Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Faces Forward of Trial

Simply because Unhealthy Boy Leisure founder and rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs has been discovered not responsible on his most severe legal fees doesn’t suggest he is off the hook but… Actually, Diddy not solely has to face sentencing later this 12 months, however after that, a mountain of civil fits towards him simply appears to be ever-growing.

The civil go well with filed by singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura simply paved the best way for 100+ plaintiffs to air out their grievances towards the rapper. Cassie’s claims about sexual assault, bizarre intercourse events and violent conduct have been echoed throughout quite a few complaints that got here after hers.

And lawsuits are nonetheless rolling in as people are empowered to talk out now that Combs is detained in federal jail awaiting his subsequent court docket continuing. Having hassle maintaining with all of the lawsuits? We compiled a grasp record of essentially the most egregious claims for you.

Edmond Laurent

Sooner or later earlier than Diddy’s trial verdict was introduced, one other lawsuit was filed towards him by a person named Edmond Laurent. The previous mannequin and actor as soon as appeared in Britney Spears and Lil’ Kim music movies, in line with Selection. Not solely is he suing Diddy however Laurent listed a number of Jane and John Does as defendants within the civil lawsuit.

He claims he was raped on a number of events by Diddy and one other girl who purposefully punctured a condom, which uncovered him to completely different sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Laurent alleged he suffered abdomen most cancers and different well being issues on account of the incidents.

In a single occasion, Laurent claims Combs instructed him “how a lot pleasure he derived from watching one other man ‘f*ck’ his lady.” Laurent ultimately agreed to the act and proceeded to have intercourse with the girl. He was paid a further $1,000 in return.

In whole, he’s in search of $10 million in damages.

Lawsuit In opposition to Diddy, Justin Combs

One more one in every of Diddy’s sons has been implicated in a sexual assault lawsuit with him. This time, a 31-year-old girl claims she met Justin by means of Snapchat earlier than he invited her to Los Angeles to advance her profession, in line with the submitting obtained by E! Information. From there, the girl says Justin flew her from New Orleans below the guise that “he would get her a place with Distant TV in Atlanta by means of his and his father’s connections.”

As an alternative, she claims she consumed alcohol and marijuana, which she believes was laced. This led to her allegedly being gang raped by “three masked males,” one in every of which she believes was Diddy. The submitting mentioned the girl suffered “extreme emotional misery, emotional anguish, concern, anxiousness, humiliation, embarrassment, bodily harm, emotional harm and trauma” after the alleged assault.

She’s suing Justin, Diddy in addition to Diddy’s companies for sexual battery, gender violence and negligent supervision.

Kirk Burrowes

Kirk Burrowes, c-founder of Unhealthy Boy Leisure, filed an 18-page lawsuit accusing Combs of a sequence of inappropriate sexual acts since 1992. The go well with says following the founding of Unhealthy Boy, Combs created a “poisonous and psychologically manipulative” work atmosphere, per Rolling Stone. Burrowes claims he was repeatedly groped within the crotch and buttocks areas by Combs in addition to pressured to observe Combs carry out sexual acts with different individuals together with workers and wannabe music stars.

In a single 1995 incident, Burrowes claimed Combs pressured him to fulfill him in his lodge suite bare and watch him masturbate. In one other occasion, Burrowes claims Combs pinned him down onto a mattress, stopping him from leaving, and “simulated intercourse till he ejaculated.”

There was a time in 1996 when Burrowes claims Combs burst into his workplace with a baseball bat and threatened him to surrender his 25 % stake in Unhealthy Boy. The next 12 months, Burrowes was fired. He just lately filed a lawsuit alleging Combs’ mom partook on this incident by seizing his shares within the firm and bought him blacklisted from the music trade.

Burrowes claims even after departing with Unhealthy Boy, he was nonetheless taunted having been confronted by Combs in 2014. The go well with claims Combs grabbed him right into a bear hug and grabbed his behind as an “intimidation tactic to bolster his continued dominance and management.” The lawsuit claims Combs’ motive was to interrupt Burrowes down and pressure him into a spot of submission.

Sara Rivers

Former “Making The Band” contestant Sara Rivers filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of sexual harassment.

Rivers claimed she was as soon as assaulted whereas strolling down a hallway the place Combs allegedly backed her right into a nook and ran his fingers throughout her breasts. She claimed he leaned in shut sufficient to kiss her and spoke in a low sensual voice, telling her to let him know if she wanted something.

The go well with additionally claims he made bodily threats to group members and exerted an intense stage of management over issues like her consuming or sleeping schedule. She additionally claims Combs mocked her for her bulimia and instructed her as soon as that her bottom wanted to “get firmed up.”

She’s demanding $60 million in damages.

13-Yr-Outdated Jane Doe

In September of 2007, one other Jane Doe says she was solely 13 years previous when she had her encounter with Combs. She was dropped off at Radio Metropolis Music Corridor for the VMAs however waited exterior seeking to finesse her manner into the award present as a result of she didn’t have a ticket. She ultimately approached a limousine the place she encountered one in every of Combs’ workers who promised to take her to an after celebration, the go well with says.

The plaintiff was then pushed to a big white mansion. The go well with says she was ordered to signal a nondisclosure settlement earlier than coming into. Inside, the go well with says she was provided a blended drink that in the end made her really feel lightheaded. She ultimately discovered an empty bed room to lie down in.

Nevertheless, the lawsuit claims Combs together with a female and male superstar all entered the room. Whereas disoriented, the lawsuit claims the male superstar took her garments off and raped her as Combs and the feminine superstar watched. Combs then allegedly raped the plaintiff whereas the 2 different celebrities watched. Combs then tried to pressure the plaintiff into oral intercourse however she resisted by punching Combs within the neck, the lawsuit says. At that time, she grabbed her garments and managed to flee the house.

The thriller male superstar was later recognized as rapper Jay-Z by lawyer Tony Buzbee.

Ashley Parham

Ashley Parham filed a go well with Oct. 15, recalling an alleged incident from February 2018. The court docket doc says she met one in every of Combs’ associates, Shane Pearce, at a bar when he referred to as Combs on FaceTime. After expressing she wasn’t impressed with Pearce having a well-known good friend, the go well with says she instructed Combs she believed he had one thing to do with the homicide of Shakur.

Combs allegedly instructed her she would “pay” for her assertion and in addition for dismissing him.

The next month, Parham mentioned she rode with Pearce to his residence in Orinda, Calif the place Combs and his entourage pulled up and ambushed her. The lawsuit then claims she was threatened with a knife to get onto Pearce’s mattress. Combs then allegedly pressured Parham to undress, sprayed her physique with oil that was spiked with medicine and “violently” raped her with a tv distant.

A Minor John Doe

The lawsuit says again in 2005, when the plaintiff was simply 10 years previous, he met Combs throughout an audition. He was flown from Los Angeles to New York Metropolis by his mother and father for conferences and networking with different celebrities. Nevertheless, on one event, Combs allegedly requested to fulfill with the kid privately in his lodge room. There, the go well with says, Combs requested the plaintiff “how badly he wished” to be a star.

Certainly one of Combs’ workers then handed the plaintiff a soda that made him really feel “humorous” after ingesting it. The lawsuit claims Combs carried out oral intercourse on him and threatened to hurt his mother and father if the kid instructed them what occurred. The go well with says he then misplaced consciousness and woke as much as ache in round his anus and buttocks. The plaintiff ultimately instructed his mother and father however the go well with says they too have been in concern of retaliation.

DeWitt Gilmore

Atlanta entrepreneur DeWitt Gilmore filed a grievance Nov. 3 within the U.S. District Court docket within the Southern District of New York. The go well with claims in the summertime of 1996, Gilmore was exiting a membership along with his associates when Combs and his associates pulled up beside him in a automobile.

Gilmore instructed NewsNation’s “Banfield” in an interview he had worn a t-shirt selling the forthcoming Demise Row East document label in an effort to deliver unity amidst the coast-to-coast rivalry with Unhealthy Boy Leisure. Combs and Gilmore ended up in a verbal confrontation which escalated as extra automobiles with extra of Combs’ associates surrounded Gilmore and his automobile, per the lawsuit.

The submitting mentioned the associates then brandished their firearms and fired photographs. Gilmore claimed he and his associates drove away from the scene however instructed NewsNation’s “Banfield” the opposite vehicles chased them. Fortunately, Gilmore mentioned he was capable of escape and claims he has a witness to corroborate his claims.

Bryana Bongolan

Clothier Bryana “Bana” Bongolan filed a lawsuit towards the Unhealthy Boy CEO alleging she witnessed the abuse towards his ex-girlfriend, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura – who filed a bombshell lawsuit accusing him of intercourse trafficking and intercourse abuse final November. In line with paperwork obtained by PEOPLE and Rolling Stone, Bongolan claimed in a single occasion, she even noticed Combs allegedly throw a big kitchen knife at Ventura, who then allegedly threw one again in self-defense.

Nevertheless, Bongolan claims she skilled Combs’ violence herself in September 2016. On the time, the go well with says she befriended Ventura and was sleeping over her condo. Combs allegedly entered the room and confronted Bongolan on the balcony of the condo. The go well with says he then started groping her breasts earlier than choosing her up and putting her on the banister of the balcony – which was 17 tales excessive.

Bongolan’s 4’11 peak and 100-pound weight stood no likelihood in resisting Combs who “simply overpowered” her whereas she struggled to maintain herself from being thrown to the bottom, per the go well with. Ventura then got here out onto the balcony streaming for Combs to cease, informing him one other girl was within the condo witnessing the horrifying scene. The lawsuit says Combs pulled Bongolan again over the balcony however solely to slam her onto the patio furnishings. The go well with says Bongolan nonetheless has no concept what she “did.”

Phillip Pines

Phillip Pines, who allegedly labored for Combs between 2019 and 2021, is suing him for “sexual battery, intercourse trafficking and intentional infliction of emotional misery amongst different claims,” in line with the lawsuit obtained by PEOPLE.

Although he didn’t bear witness to the “freak offs” (or what prosecutors describe as days-long, drug-induced intercourse events), he claims he was on name to offer provides for an occasion Combs referred to as “Wild King Nights.” Pines claimed he was instructed to deliver quite a lot of medicine, alcohol, intercourse toys and (as anticipated) child oil. Following the intercourse events, Pines alleges he was instructed to cleanup the scene, take away all proof and ensure nobody spoke about it after.

Pines wasn’t solely tasked to be the cleanup man however was as soon as pressured into collaborating, he mentioned. Pines claimed on one event, Combs instructed him to “show his loyalty” by collaborating in sexual acts with a girl. Pines’ go well with says he made certain to obtain consent from the girl and solely participated in concern of retaliation.

“Younger Musician” John Doe

In line with a lawsuit filed a John Doe below Buzbee’s agency, Combs was alleged to have sexually assaulted the self-described road performer. The incident is alleged to have occurred in November 2022. Doe claims he was invited from exterior a preferred nightclub in Los Angeles to go to an A-lister’s party at a their residence.

There, Doe met Combs who allegedly confirmed him round his residence and promised to assist him land a document deal. Nevertheless, the go well with claims the rapper provided him a drugged drink, main him to really feel disoriented. Doe then claims he was requested, “Have you ever ever sucked a dick earlier than?” as Combs allegedly dropped his pants.

The go well with says Doe was pressured into performing oral intercourse earlier than being allegedly raped anally by the rapper. Doe didn’t report what occurred out of embarrassment and concern of Combs’ “energy and notoriety,” the go well with says.

Casandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura

Final November, the singer filed a bombshell lawsuit accusing Combs of sexual assault, battery and intercourse trafficking citing incidents relationship again to after they first started working collectively when she was simply 19 years previous.

The 35-page lawsuit claims early of their relationship, Combs lured her in with ecstasy then continued to offer her a “copious quantity” of medicine. Ventura claimed she was savagely overwhelmed, enduring quite a lot of kicks and punches leaving her bruised and bloodied. To cowl up her wounds, Combs would disguise her in a lodge for days to permit her bruises to heal on their very own, the go well with says. Combs additionally was accused of forcing Ventura to carry out in his “Freak Offs” by hiring a male intercourse employee to carry out acts together with her. The go well with claims he would make Ventura ingest medicine and carry out sexual acts whereas Combs watched and, oftentimes, recorded.

Combs and Cassie each agreed to settle the case 4 days after the submitting.

Liza Gardner

In November 2023, Gardner accused Combs and Man singer Aaron Corridor of sexually assaulting her within the 90s when she was 16-years-old. The go well with says she was attending an MCA occasion in New York Metropolis when she was taken to New Jersey after being invited to an after celebration at Corridor’s condo. The lawsuit says Combs coerced her into having intercourse with him when Corridor pressured himself into the room and onto her. After the alleged rape, the go well with says Combs got here to her home, beat her and choked her till she handed out.

Litigation continues to be pending. The go well with was filed in the future earlier than the deadline for civil instances, relating to previous sexual offenses below the New York Grownup Survivor’s Act.

Joi Dickerson-Neal

The identical day Liza Gardner’s lawsuit was filed, one other one got here flying in by Ms. Dickerson accusing Combs of human trafficking and revenge porn.

Her go well with claims that in 1991, Combs drugged her, sexually assaulted her and recorded the encounter when she was only a faculty pupil. The go well with additionally alleges that the video was shared amongst her friends. Litigation continues to be pending.

Jane Doe #1

The primary Jane Doe to file a lawsuit made her declare in December of 2023. The nameless girl claimed she was gang-raped and intercourse trafficked by Combs as only a mere 17-year-old.

The lawsuit states in 2003, she was satisfied by Combs and former Unhealthy Boys Information president Harve Pierre to fly from Detroit to New Jersey on a non-public jet. As soon as they landed, the go well with says she was taken to a music studio the place she was “plied with medicine and alcohol” earlier than being “viciously gang raped” by Combs, Pierre and a 3rd unidentified assailant.

Combs’ authorized staff has since filed a movement to dismiss the go well with. A Southern District of New York decide has additionally denied the girl’s request to stay nameless.

Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones

Again in February, the producer and videographer filed a lawsuit towards Combs being one other to accuse him of intercourse trafficking but in addition itemizing allegations of grooming and sexual harassment.

The go well with mentioned he lived and traveled with Combs from September 2022 to November 2023 the place he skilled sexual harassment from the rap mogul. Jones additionally mentioned he was drugged, threatened and a witness to Combs and his associates participating in “criminal activity.” Jones claimed he was pressured by Combs to rent intercourse employees and carry out sexual acts with them whereas being recorded on video. Jones additionally alleged he witnessed Combs invited teenage women to his events and handed out laced drinks to celebration company.

Jones calls for a jury trial.

Grace O’Marcaigh

In April, one other girl filed a lawsuit implicating Combs. Nevertheless, this lawsuit was immediately filed towards Combs’ son, Christian.

O’Marcaigh accused Christian of sexual assault, battery and intentional infliction of emotional misery. The go well with says whereas working as a yacht deckhand for the household in 2022 whereas they vacationed for Christmas, she was pressured by Christian to carry out oral intercourse. The go well with additionally alleges a sequence of intercourse employees and A-Record celebrities repeatedly confirmed up on the boat, citing medicine and alcohol being in common rotation.

O’Marcaigh’s go well with blames Combs for fostering an “atmosphere of debauchery” and requested Combs to be held responsible for his son’s actions. The litigation continues to be pending.

Crystal McKinney

In Could, the mannequin filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of sexual assault.

The go well with says she met Combs throughout Vogue Week in New York Metropolis when he allegedly promised to assist her climb the ladder in her profession. Nevertheless, the go well with claims the night time resulted in McKinney being laced from a joint, plied with alcohol and compelled to carry out oral intercourse. The go well with claims Combs blackballed her from the modeling trade.

Litigation continues to be pending.

April Lampros

In Could, Lampros filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of battery and sexual assault.

The go well with says she met Combs when she was nonetheless a university pupil in 1994. Lampros claims Combs promised to mentor her and baited her in with items. Nevertheless, the go well with says Combs would draw her in with candy nothings and raped her on a number of occassions. In a single incident, the go well with claims he pressured her and his late ex-wife Kim Porter to take ecstasy and carry out sexual acts with one another.

Litigation continues to be pending.

Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith

In June, a Detroit inmate filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of sexual assault.

The go well with claimed he met Combs in 1997 whereas working as an worker at an area restaurant. One night time, when invited to a celebration, Cardello-Smith accused Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting him. Combs’ lawyer instantly challenged the validity of the go well with, slamming Cardello-Smith for his document of being a convicted felon on sexual assault fees.

Initially, a decide ordered Combs to pay up $100 million. Nevertheless, the ruling was reversed after Combs’ illustration argues Cardello-Smith did not show he served his lawsuit successfully to the rap mogul.

Daybreak Richard

The previous Danity Kane star filed a go well with September accusing Combs of terrorizing and sexually abusing her.

The go well with accuses Combs of starting his alleged tirade when she started filming “Making the Band.” The go well with accuses Combs of utilizing demeaning insults towards feminine members. Whereas engaged on music, the go well with claims Combs pressured Richard to rehearse for hours with no sleep and sexually assault her. Richard additionally claimed she witnessed Combs bodily abuse singer Cassie whereas excessive on medicine.

Litigation continues to be pending. Richard calls for a jury trial.

Thalia Graves

After Combs was slammed with a federal indictment, Graves filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault.

Thalia Graves alleged in a newly filed civil go well with that she was sexually assaulted by Combs and his bodyguard, Joseph Sherman, in line with court docket paperwork obtained by The Root. The grievance alleges that through the summer time of 2001, when she was 25 years previous, she was lured by the 2 males into assembly them alone. The submitting then claims she was given a laced drink that led her to lose consciousness. When she awoke, she states within the go well with, she was sure and restrained. The grievance then alleges the 2 males “brutally sexually abused” her. The go well with says in November of 2023, she discovered the alleged sexual assault was captured on video and allegedly shared to a number of males.

Litigation continues to be pending. A part of her lawsuit calls for video footage of her encounters with Combs be handed over.

Jane Doe #2

A second Jane Doe filed a lawsuit towards Combs in September accusing Combs of intercourse abuse.

The go well with says the girl met Combs in 2020 when he flew her out for a visit. Combs then organized for her to journey to his residences throughout the nation. Nevertheless, Combs is alleged to have pressured her to ingest medicine to then pressure her to carry out sexual acts with him and document them with out her permission. The Jane Doe additionally alleges after one sexual assault, she was impregnated and allegedly harassed by rapper Yung Miami, Combs ex-girlfriend, to get an abortion.

Litigation continues to be pending.

120 Plaintiff Class Motion Go well with

Tony Buzbee from Buzbee Regulation Agency joined AVA Regulation Group in a press convention Oct. 1 to announce the small print of the thirteenth lawsuit coming towards the Unhealthy Boy Leisure CEO. Buzbee instructed reporters of the three,285 individuals who got here ahead with claims of rape, sexual exploitation and sexual assault, 120 of them offered proof that police have been capable of corroborate.

One lawyer famous a number of disturbing claims from the submitting. Many ladies who got here ahead claimed they have been invited to one in every of Combs’ events, given a laced drink and awoke the subsequent morning after having blacked out to bruises and tearing on their vaginal and anal areas.. In a single case, a girl’s hospital check got here again constructive for cocaine and horse tranquilizer. The ladies, some being minors, accused Combs and his colleagues of raping them whereas they have been unconscious.

In a single occasion, a male plaintiff who was 9 years previous on the time of the alleged offense claimed he was promised a document take care of Combs at an audition however ended up being sexually abused.

Litigation continues to be pending however Buzbee anticipates extra superstar defendants to be named.