Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has issued an angry denial from jail after 120 more of his alleged victims came forward with sexual assault claims.
The alleged victims will file multiple lawsuits detailing allegations of sexual assault spanning more than 25 years and including women and men who were minors at the time of the reported assaults.
Following the announcement of the allegations in Texas, a lawyer for Combs said the entertainer “cannot address all of the baseless allegations 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.
“He hopes to prove his innocence and vindicate himself in court, where the truth will be established based on evidence, not speculation.”
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has issued an angry denial from jail after 120 more of his alleged victims came forward with sexual assault claims.
Houston attorney Tony Buzbee said he expects lawsuits to be filed within the next month, with most expected to be filed in New York and Los Angeles.
Buzbee described the victims as 60 men and 60 women, and that 25 were minors at the time of the alleged misconduct. One individual alleged he was 9 years old when he was abused, Buzbee said. The allegations cover a period from 1991 to this year.
‘This type of sexual assault, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation should never happen in the United States or anywhere else. “This should never have been allowed to continue for so long,” Buzbee said at a news conference.
“This behavior has created a mass of hurt, scared and scarred people.”
Buzbee said more than 3,280 people contacted his firm alleging they were victims of Combs and that after examining the allegations, his firm decided to represent 120 people. Other cases are still under review. He said some of his clients have spoken to the FBI.
The people Buzbee’s firm represents come from more than 25 states, mostly from California, New York, Georgia and Florida.
Houston attorney Tony Buzbee said he expects lawsuits to be filed within the next month, with most expected to be filed in New York and Los Angeles.
The alleged abuse took place primarily at parties held in New York, California and Florida, where people were given drinks laced with drugs, Buzbee said.
Some of the alleged conduct took place at auditions where “many times, especially young people, people who wanted to get into the industry were forced to engage in this type of conduct with the promise of becoming a star,” Buzbee said.
Combs, 54, has been locked up in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center since pleading not guilty on Sept. 17 to federal charges that he used his “power and prestige” to induce female victims to engage in elaborate sexual performances. elaborated and drugged with male sex workers. at events called ‘Freak Offs’.
Other alleged victims have already filed lawsuits against Combs that include allegations of sexual assault.
Combs has pleaded not guilty to racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. His lawyer said he is innocent and will fight to clear his name.
Buzbee said much of the alleged abuse took place at Combs’ parties, such as his infamous ‘White Party’ held each year in the Hamptons with an A-list guest list.
Combs is one of hip-hop’s best-known music executives, producers and performers, having won three Grammy Awards and working with artists such as Notorious BIG, Mary J. Blige, Usher, Lil Kim, Faith Evans and 112.
He founded Bad Boy Records in 1993, the influential Sean John fashion line, a vodka brand and the Revolt TV network. He sold his stake in the latter company in June of this year.
Buzbee has also represented women who accused NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault and misconduct.