Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing new and shocking accusations of gang rape, violence, and threats of human trafficking in a lawsuit filed by Ashley Parham, a woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by the music mogul and his associates in 2018. These allegations add to the mounting legal troubles for Combs, who is currently detained ahead of a separate federal trial on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and prostitution.
Parham detailed the alleged assault in a televised interview with NewsNation's Ashleigh Banfield, claiming the incident occurred at a remote home in Orinda Hills, California. She described meeting Combs through a mutual acquaintance, Shane Pearce, before being drugged, threatened, and subjected to a series of violent sexual assaults by Combs, Pearce, and others present at the scene.
According to the lawsuit, Combs allegedly ordered Kristina Khorram, his former chief of staff, to insert a copper IUD into Parham, but the device deployed before it could be used. Parham claims that Combs became enraged and used a television remote to assault her violently. "He grabbed the TV remote and sexually assaulted me vaginally with the remote, extremely violently," she alleged during the interview.
Parham also recounted being threatened with human trafficking. "He basically started threatening me with human trafficking and that they could take me anywhere and sell me," she said.
The lawsuit names Khorram as a defendant, although she has not been charged with any crimes. Khorram has been compared to Ghislaine Maxwell in some reports, though her involvement remains unsubstantiated.
The suit further alleges that Combs orchestrated a gang rape involving Pearce, a bodyguard, and another unidentified individual, while Combs allegedly filmed the assault. Parham also claims Combs became violent after she expressed her belief that he was responsible for the murder of rapper Tupac Shakur, an accusation he has denied.
After the assault, Parham says she armed herself with a knife and attempted to stab Combs in self-defense. "I was going to plunge the knife into him because it was a kill-or-be-killed situation," she said. She alleged that Combs fired a gun at her as she fled the house, and a neighbor eventually provided her shelter before calling the police.
Parham also criticized the Contra Costa Sheriff's Department's response, stating that officers did not provide her with help or medical assistance after she reported the assault. She claims the department dismissed her allegations as "unfounded," a pattern she says is common in the county.
In response to the lawsuit, Combs' legal team has categorically denied the allegations, calling them "fabricated" and asserting that Combs was not in Orinda, California, at the time of the alleged incident. "As the Contra Costa Sheriff's Department confirmed, her report was thoroughly investigated, and it was determined the claims were unfounded," a spokesperson said.
Combs has faced multiple allegations of sexual assault, all of which he has denied. His legal team argues that Parham's claims are part of a broader effort to undermine his reputation ahead of his upcoming federal trial.
The music mogul has pleaded not guilty to federal charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and related crimes, which include allegations of hosting notorious "Freak-Off" parties where victims were allegedly drugged and coerced. His trial is set to begin on May 5 and is expected to last several weeks.
