Sean "Diddy" Combs, the embattled music mogul currently facing multiple charges, is now the subject of a new lawsuit accusing him of a brutal sexual assault and threats of violence. The allegations stem from an incident in 2018, where the victim, Ashley Parham, claims the assault was a retaliation for comments she made linking Combs to the unsolved murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. The suit, filed in U.S. District Court in Northern California, adds another layer of legal trouble for Combs, who was arrested last month on separate charges of racketeering and sex trafficking.
According to legal documents obtained by RadarOnline and People, Parham alleges that she first came to Combs' attention in February 2018 when she was at a bar with one of his acquaintances. During a FaceTime call with Combs, Parham remarked that she believed the rapper was involved in Tupac's death. The comment, which Parham insists was overheard by Combs, led to a chilling response: she claims he told her she would "pay" for her statement.
Parham's lawsuit details the events that unfolded a month later. She alleges that she was visiting the man's apartment to help him manage his cancer medication when Combs unexpectedly arrived with several associates, including his chief of staff, Kristina Khorram. The complaint states that Combs approached Parham with a knife, threatening to give her a "Glasgow smile" - a term describing a severe facial wound.
According to Parham, Khorram warned her that she could be "shipped anywhere in the world" and never see her family again. After the threats, Khorram and another individual reportedly left the apartment, leaving Combs alone with Parham. The lawsuit claims that Combs then sexually assaulted her with a remote control, an act described in graphic detail in the legal filing. Parham further alleges that she was raped by multiple people, rendering her unable to move or control her body.
Parham claims she tried to flee but was confronted by Combs, who allegedly offered her money in exchange for claiming the assault was consensual. She eventually ran to a neighbor's apartment for help as gunshots were reportedly fired in her direction. The neighbors, having already heard the commotion, called the Contra Costa Sheriff's Department.
Despite Parham's initial report to law enforcement and a subsequent visit to the hospital three weeks later, she claims no investigation was launched. Her lawsuit accuses Combs and six other individuals of sexual assault, battery, abuse, false imprisonment, and kidnapping. She is demanding a jury trial to seek justice for what she describes as a traumatic and violent ordeal.
Combs, who has consistently denied all allegations of sexual misconduct, has yet to respond to the latest lawsuit. His legal team has maintained his innocence throughout the multiple cases filed against him. In a statement addressing the previous allegations, his attorneys insisted, "Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted anyone - adult or minor, man or woman." They characterized the accusations as "publicity stunts" and expressed confidence in the judicial process.
Combs is currently awaiting trial on separate charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. Federal agents raided his properties in Los Angeles and Miami earlier this year as part of an investigation. Authorities arrested him in New York City on September 16, and he has since been denied bail twice due to concerns that he poses a danger to the public and is a potential flight risk.
The new lawsuit against Combs follows several others filed in recent weeks. In one case, a woman alleges she was raped by Combs and a friend in 2004 at a Manhattan hotel, while another individual claims he was drugged and assaulted outside of one of Combs' infamous White Parties in 2006. The growing list of accusations includes a disturbing claim that Combs molested a 16-year-old boy at his mansion.
Despite the mounting legal challenges, Combs' legal team remains adamant about their client's innocence, insisting that these allegations will not hold up in court. The team has called for the public to wait for the judicial process to play out, expressing their belief that "the truth will prevail."
The case involving Parham, however, is significant not only for its severity but also for its alleged connection to the long-standing rumors surrounding Tupac Shakur's murder. Shakur, one of the most influential rappers of his time, was killed in a drive-by shooting in Las Vegas in 1996. The crime has remained unsolved for over two decades, with many speculating about the involvement of rival music figures, including Combs, who was entangled in a notorious feud between his Bad Boy Records and Shakur's Death Row Records.
