Sean "Diddy" Combs, the prominent music mogul and founder of Bad Boy Records, is facing a fresh wave of sexual assault and rape allegations, including claims involving minors. Texas lawyer Tony Buzbee announced seven new lawsuits on Sunday, days after filing the first six lawsuits against Combs, who has been accused of drugging and raping victims as young as nine years old. These latest claims follow a massive influx of accusations, with over 120 people having come forward, including 25 individuals who were minors at the time of the alleged abuse.
Among the new plaintiffs are four male and three female victims, including a 13-year-old girl who was allegedly drugged and raped by Combs in 2000. Another disturbing claim involves the alleged rape of a 17-year-old girl and the drugging and rape of a man in 2022. All plaintiffs are expected to remain anonymous, similar to the first six claimants, to protect their privacy given the nature of the accusations.
Buzbee, speaking about the cases, emphasized that some of the incidents occurred more than two decades ago, while most were as recent as 2022. "The egregious conduct set out in the lawsuits occurred in New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas," Buzbee said. He warned that more lawsuits were on the way, adding, "We expect to be filing cases weekly naming Mr. Combs and others as defendants as we continue to gather evidence and prepare the filings."
The attorney's office has been inundated with calls since the allegations went public, with a hotline set up for victims and witnesses receiving 12,000 calls within 24 hours. Buzbee revealed that many alleged victims initially shared their stories with law enforcement, including cooperating with the FBI, but felt compelled to come forward in light of recent developments. "If you're out there, and you have been victimized, you are not alone. There is a great strength in numbers," Buzbee said, encouraging other victims to reach out.
Combs, who was arrested in Manhattan last month on federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges, has denied all allegations against him. His legal team, led by attorney Erica Wolff, categorically denied the claims, calling them "false and defamatory." Wolff stated, "Mr. Combs emphatically and categorically denies as false and defamatory any claim that he sexually abused anyone, including minors. He looks forward to proving his innocence and vindicating himself in court, where the truth will be established based on evidence, not speculation."
The lawsuits detail allegations spanning two decades, with abuse reportedly occurring at various events, including Combs' infamous "white parties" and "puppy parties." One 15-year-old girl alleged that she was flown to New York City to attend a party, where she was drugged and later raped by multiple individuals in a private room, with Combs allegedly present. Another victim, who was nine years old at the time, described being taken to an audition at Bad Boy Records, where she was allegedly abused by Combs and others under the pretense of getting a record deal.
Buzbee also revealed that several of the victims underwent medical examinations following the alleged assaults, with some tests revealing the presence of drugs, including Xylazine-commonly known as a horse tranquilizer. "Drugs were found in their system- weird drugs, drugs that you probably never heard of," Buzbee explained. He suggested that Xylazine was used to incapacitate victims before assaulting them.
The allegations have prompted renewed scrutiny of Combs' notorious parties, which were often attended by aspiring musicians and entertainers. According to Buzbee, the pattern at these parties was that if attendees refused to consume laced drinks handed to them, they would be removed from the event. "One individual who was 22 years at the time she was assaulted said that the typical MO at one of these parties... was that when you were handed a drink, and now we know that the drink is laced with something, that if you refused to drink it, you were kicked out of the party," Buzbee detailed.
Combs, who remains in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn without bail, is also fighting a federal racketeering and sex trafficking case set to begin on May 5. Federal prosecutors have stated they are reviewing data from over 90 devices seized at Combs' properties during recent raids. Combs' legal team has filed a motion seeking to have his accusers publicly identified, arguing that it is essential for preparing a proper defense.
These latest allegations come on the heels of a settled lawsuit filed by Combs' former girlfriend, Casandra Ventura, and claims made by other individuals, including Dawn Richard, a former member of the girl group Danity Kane. Richard alleged that Combs groped, assaulted, and threatened her during her time with the group. Combs has denied these allegations, but the flood of lawsuits against him continues to grow.
