Sean ‘Diddy‘ Combs has denied gang-raping a 17-year-old lady in his Manhattan recording studio whereas claiming {a photograph} of her sitting in his lap ‘isn’t correct’.
The 54-year-old Harlem-born rapper has filed an official authorized problem refuting bombshell abuse accusations made by the alleged sufferer, who’s now in her 30s.
She claimed in December that Combs, his longtime pal and rapper Harve Pierre and a 3rd unidentified man flew her to his New York studio earlier than plying her with ‘copious quantities of medication and alcohol‘ in 2003.
He and two friends then took turns violently raping the teenager as she drifted out and in of consciousness, leaving her in a lot ache that she might barely stand or bear in mind how she acquired house, the grievance alleges.
The alleged sufferer is the fourth lady to make allegations in opposition to Combs. He has by no means been convicted, and just lately settled a bombshell rape lawsuit introduced by R&B singer Cassie – simply at some point after it was filed.
Sean ‘ Diddy ‘ Combs has denied gang-raping a 17-year-old lady in his Manhattan recording studio whereas claiming {a photograph} of her sitting in his lap (pictured) ‘isn’t correct’
The claimant (pictured) says that Combs, his longtime pal and rapper Harve Pierre and a 3rd unidentified man flew her to his New York studio earlier than plying her with ‘copious quantities of medication and alcohol ‘ in 2003
The 54-year-old Harlem-born rapper has filed his first authorized problem in opposition to bombshell abuse accusations made by the alleged sufferer, who’s now in her 30s. (Pictured: Diddy in November)
His 11-page denial of the fourth lady’s allegations declare he ‘by no means participated in, witnessed, or was or is presently conscious of any misconduct, sexual or in any other case, referring to plaintiff in any circumstance in anyway,’ based on Rolling Stone.
The response, filed within the Southern District of New York, challenged the authenticity of colour images purportedly exhibiting the teenager sitting on his lap in Daddy’s Home Recording Studio.
‘The context, genuineness, and/or accuracy of the images are disputed,’ his reply states.
‘Plaintiff’s determination to attend greater than 20 years to file her grievance has prejudiced defendant, as he has misplaced the flexibility to defend himself absolutely and pretty on this motion.
‘For instance, some or all proof that in any other case would have been accessible if the motion had been promptly commenced could also be unavailable, misplaced, or compromised.’
Combs’ reply additionally makes an attempt to shoot down the lawsuit from one other angle – arguing that it ought to be barred as a result of the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Act (GMVA) beneath which is was introduced is ‘unconstitutional.’
‘Permitting this motion to proceed violates defendant’s rights beneath the U.S. Structure and the New York State Structure,’ it reads.
Combs has just lately fortified his authorized group with new legal professionals, based on Rolling Stone.
They embrace Bobbi C Sternheim, who defended Ghislaine Maxwell, and Shawn Holley who efficiently acquired Dodgers pitcher Trevor Bauer reinstated with Main League Baseball amid sexual assault allegations.
Combs’ co-defendant within the fourth case, Pierre additionally filed a denial on Tuesday saying he ‘by no means participated within the sexual assault of the plaintiff nor did he ever witness anybody else sexually assaulting the plaintiff’, per Rolling Stone.
The nameless accuser, now in her late 30s, has backed her bombshell claims with now-contested images of herself sitting on the I’ll Be Lacking You singer’s lap and goofing round in his Manhattan studio.
Diddy instantly despatched out a tweet denying the accusation in December and saying the all allegations made in opposition to him are from folks ‘on the lookout for a fast payday’.
The accuser, now in her late 30s, was 17 on the time and claims that the rap star and two friends took turns violently raping her as she drifted out and in of consciousness. She’s pictured within the recording sales space
Jane Doe claims she was violated by Combs, his shut pal and president of Dangerous Boy Data Harve Pierre and a 3rd unidentified male. Combs and Pierre are pictured collectively in 2017
A fourth lawsuit takes intention at Pierre alleging that he used his affect at Dangerous Boy Data to groom and sexually assault a former assistant
Inside an hour of the latet lawsuit being filed, Combs emphatically denied all accusations in opposition to him in a tweet that has already been seen by lots of of 1000’s of individuals
Jane Doe says she suffered in silence for 20 years till the R&B singer Cassie sued Combs for allegedly subjecting her to savage beatings, drug-addled lodge orgies and rape
In harrowing element, the Jane Doe claimant describes how Combs demanded that she pinch his nipples all through the assault to assist him ‘get off’ – then pulled up a chair to look at her being raped and choked by his associates.
She says she suffered in silence for 20 years till the R&B singer Cassie sued Combs, her former mentor and ex-boyfriend, for allegedly subjecting her to savage beatings, drug-addled lodge orgies and rape.
Combs denied the claims in that case and the 2 sides reached an out-of-court settlement barely 24 hours after the swimsuit was made public in November 2023.
He tweeted out a brand new assertion beneath the heading ‘Sufficient is sufficient’.
‘For the final couple of weeks I’ve sat silently and watched folks attempt to assassinate my character, destroy my status and my legacy,’ he wrote.
‘Sickening allegations have been made in opposition to me by people lookng for a fast payday.
‘Let me be completely clear: I didn’t do any of the terrible issues being alleged. I’ll combat for my title, my household and for the reality.’
However since then three extra accusers have come ahead, the most recent levelling maybe essentially the most surprising allegations up to now in opposition to the triple-Grammy winner who beforehand dismissed the slew of historic abuse claims as a ‘cash seize’.
