Music producer Jonathan Hay is now at the center of a widening criminal inquiry after publicly detailing allegations of sexual abuse by Sean "Diddy" Combs, saying he spent years too afraid to speak out. The claims, now under investigation by the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department's Special Victims Bureau, stem from two alleged incidents in Florida and California that Hay says occurred in 2020 and 2021. His case follows a cascade of high-profile legal actions against Combs, including a federal conviction and several civil lawsuits that Hay says finally gave him the courage to come forward.
Hay says his first attempt to report the abuse came in March 2023, when he contacted a civil attorney through email but ultimately withdrew. He recalled telling the attorney, "I was like, I can't do this," and adding, "I'm just not ready." The hesitation stalled any formal complaint and kept him silent for more than a year. According to Hay, the broader shift in public disclosures involving Combs changed his thinking, prompting him to file a police report in September 2025 in Largo, Florida, before filing a civil suit under "John Doe" in July 2025.
Combs' legal troubles accelerated after a New York federal jury convicted him on two prostitution-related offences, resulting in a prison sentence of more than four years. Hay said those developments forced him to reconsider his reluctance, pointing to Cassie Ventura's lawsuit as a pivotal moment. "Once Cassie's lawsuit came out, I was like, 'Oh my gosh, here we go.'" He added that federal raids on Combs' properties intensified his sense that others had endured similar experiences. His reaction, he recalls, was "holy crap," followed by the thought, "Okay, now is my time."
The police report reviewed by investigators includes allegations that the first incident took place during a photoshoot, where Hay says Combs masturbated with a shirt associated with Christopher "The Notorious B.I.G." Wallace and then ejaculated on it before throwing the shirt at him. A second incident allegedly occurred during work on a tribute remix involving CJ Wallace, during which Hay says Combs forced him into oral sex, an experience he says left him suicidal.
Both Combs and CJ Wallace strongly deny the allegations. Wallace's legal team argues that Hay invented the claims after Biggie's estate declined to release music, and Wallace has since filed a defamation suit. Combs' attorneys have called the accusations "false and defamatory." Hay rejects those denials, insisting, "CJ knows what happened. He was there. He lived it."
The Special Victims Bureau confirmed it is reviewing the case, which investigators opened after receiving Hay's Florida police report. The department has not released additional details about the timeline of the inquiry or whether charges may follow.
Hay says he expects continued denials from Combs but believes the legal system will move forward once Combs completes his current federal sentence at Fort Dix in New Jersey. He has expressed support for the earlier jury verdict and hopes authorities pursue further charges in California. His own motivation, he says, is rooted in resolve rather than publicity: "I just wanted someone to listen," and he now seeks what he describes as full accountability and justice.
