Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces New Sexual Assault Lawsuits as Legal Deadline Nears

Four new lawsuits detail allegations of sexual misconduct spanning decades, adding to the music mogul's mounting legal troubles ahead of his May criminal trial.

Four individuals, including a former reality show contestant and a minor at the time of the alleged incident, have filed lawsuits under New York’s Gender-Motivated Violence Act as its statute of limitations window closes.
The allegations span from the mid-1990s to 2012 and include claims of drugging, sexual assault, and threats of violence, with some accusers describing being rendered unconscious during the incidents.
One male accuser, identified as John Doe, alleges that Combs raped him during a 2012 meeting and threatened him with violence, referencing Tupac Shakur’s murder as a warning to stay silent.
Combs’ legal team has denied all allegations, asserting that the lawsuits are baseless and opportunistic as the filing window for the Gender-Motivated Violence Act ends.
The lawsuits follow Combs’ September 2024 arrest on federal charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering, with his criminal trial set to begin on May 5.