Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing two new lawsuits alleging he drugged and sexually assaulted two boys-one aged 10 and the other 17-during separate incidents in the mid-2000s. The lawsuits, filed in New York's Supreme Court on October 28, are the latest in a series of disturbing allegations against Combs, who is currently in custody awaiting trial on unrelated charges of sex trafficking and racketeering.
The first lawsuit details an alleged 2005 incident involving a 10-year-old boy, referred to as John Doe, who was flown by his parents from Los Angeles to New York to meet Combs for an audition. According to the complaint, the boy was left alone with Combs in a hotel room, where the star allegedly promised to make him a "star." After being offered a soda, which the boy later described as making him feel "funny," the child claims he was drugged and then sexually assaulted.
The lawsuit claims that the drink was laced with substances such as GHB or ecstasy. The victim alleges Combs forced him to perform oral sex and threatened to harm his family if he told anyone about the assault. The boy lost consciousness, and upon waking, he found his "pants were undone" and experienced severe pain in his lower body. The victim, now an adult, claims the traumatic experience has caused him to suffer from severe anxiety and depression for years.
In a second lawsuit filed on the same day, another individual, also using the pseudonym John Doe, accuses Combs of sexually assaulting him in 2008 when he was 17. The teenager, who was auditioning for Making the Band, a reality show produced by Combs, alleges that during a private meeting, Combs forced him to perform sexual acts as part of a "test" to determine his commitment to his music career. According to the suit, Combs' bodyguard, referred to as "T," was also involved in the assaults.
Both plaintiffs are seeking compensatory and punitive damages for the physical and emotional harm they suffered. The lawsuits are part of a broader wave of legal battles Combs is currently facing. Attorney Tony Buzbee, who represents both victims, said in a statement, "Both were seeking to break into the music business and were promised Combs could help them. We will let the allegations in the filed complaints speak for themselves and will work to see that justice is done."
Combs, 54, has denied all allegations through his legal team, who described the lawsuits as "facially ridiculous" and labeled them a "publicity stunt." In a statement released to People, Combs' representatives said, "Mr. Combs cannot respond to every new publicity stunt, even in response to claims that are facially ridiculous or demonstrably false. Mr. Combs and his legal team have full confidence in the facts and the integrity of the judicial process. In court, the truth will prevail."
The accusations come just months after Combs was arrested in September 2024 on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, following a 14-page indictment detailing years of alleged coercion and abuse. His trial for those charges is set to begin in May 2025, but since his arrest, additional claims of sexual assault have surfaced. Earlier this month, five lawsuits were filed against Combs, alleging sexual misconduct between 2000 and 2002.
The allegations against Combs date back nearly two decades and are contributing to a growing legal storm around the once-dominant figure in the entertainment industry. In November 2023, Combs' ex-girlfriend, singer Cassie, accused him of sexual assault during their long-term relationship. While Combs denied those claims, he settled with Cassie out of court that same month.
Since Combs' arrest in 2024, both men and women have come forward with stories of alleged sexual abuse. Just days before the latest lawsuits, a woman filed a claim alleging that Combs raped her in 2004 at a hotel party while she was a 19-year-old college student. Attorney Tony Buzbee, who has become a key figure in representing Combs' accusers, has vowed to file additional lawsuits as more victims come forward.
Combs remains in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn and has been denied bail multiple times. His legal team continues to assert his innocence, stating that the media frenzy surrounding the allegations is fueling a campaign of false accusations. However, the mounting legal challenges paint a different picture, and Combs now faces the potential of multiple high-profile trials.
Despite the denials from Combs' legal team, the scope of the accusations has shocked both the public and the entertainment industry. The recent lawsuits underscore what appears to be a pattern of alleged abuse, with both male and female victims coming forward with similar stories of coercion, intimidation, and violence.
Buzbee, who has represented clients in other high-profile cases of sexual misconduct, emphasized that this is just the beginning of the legal process. "We will continue to file cases weekly naming Mr. Combs and others as defendants as we gather more evidence and prepare the filings," Buzbee said in a statement.
