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Here are all the important allegations against him

Here are all the important allegations against him

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Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs could be accused of sexual abuse and exploitation by more than 100 people in a series of lawsuits expected to be filed in various states over the next 30 days, a lawyer for his accusers announced Tuesday, the latest of Numerous similar lawsuits Civil lawsuits are pending against the music mogul as he awaits trial following a high-profile indictment this month.

Timeline

October 1stHouston-based attorney Tony Buzbee said he is representing 120 accusers who plan to file civil lawsuits in several states for crimes such as sexual assault, rape and sexual abuse of minors, involving “a lot of powerful people” and “a lot of dirty secrets.” .

September 30thLayers for Combs filed a notice asking the Second Circuit Court of Appeals in the Southern District of New York to overturn the decision to keep him in jail while he awaited trial. Judge Andrew Carter made this decision citing concerns that Combs had allegedly tampered with witnesses who had been contacted as part of the investigation against him.

September 27thCombs was accused of drugging and raping a woman on multiple occasions, with the woman, identified in the lawsuit as Jane Doe, also claiming she became pregnant after one of the encounters; She is seeking undisclosed damages, the Associated Press reported.

September 26thA documentary was released for streaming on Tubi and featured an interview with Combs' attorney Marc Agnifilo – who addressed the leaked surveillance video of Combs pushing and kicking his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura – and in which he described the charges as the killing of a ” “successful blacks”. and said he didn't expect Combs to accept a bargain.

September 24thThalia Graves filed a federal lawsuit in New York on Tuesday, alleging that in 2001, when she was 25, she was offered a glass of wine by Combs and Sherman that left her “lightheaded, dizzy and physically weak” before she The two men lost consciousness and raped her while her hands were tied behind her back.

September 18th Combs' lawyers cited “horrific” conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, in their bail application. That request included a $50 million bail offer, GPS monitoring and strict visitor restrictions. The request was denied by U.S. District Judge Andrew Carter. who said conditions were not sufficient to ensure the safety of the community.

September 17thIn a memo filed with New York Judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky, Combs and co-conspirators are accused of using a Moltov cocktail to set fire to an unnamed person's car. The allegation is consistent with one made by Combs' ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura. Last year, a lawsuit was filed alleging that Combs blew up a car owned by rapper Kid Cudi.

September 17thA federal court in Manhattan dismissed charges against Combs of racketeering, sex trafficking and transportation for the purpose of prostitution, accusing him of “abusing, threatening, and coercing women and others in his circle to fulfill sexual desires, protect his reputation, and to hide his behavior.”

September 16thCombs is arrested in Manhattan after being indicted by a grand jury.

May 29thFederal investigators may soon have Combs' accusers testify before a grand jury, and most of the plaintiffs who have filed cases against the rapper have already been interviewed by investigators, sources told CNN – a move that could indicate prosecutors are trying , to accuse someone even though no charges have already been filed.

May 24thPlaintiff April Lampros accuses Combs of sexual assault in a lawsuit filed Thursday in New York over four “horrifying sexual encounters” between 1995 and 2001, including three rapes and an instance in which Combs forced her to use Ecstasy.

May 22ndFormer model Crystal McKinney is filing a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court, accusing the rapper of drugging and sexually abusing her in his New York recording studio in 2003.

May 19thCassie Ventura, Combs' ex-girlfriend, is speaking out after CNN obtained a 2016 video of Combs attacking her in a hotel hallway, saying on Instagram Thursday morning that domestic violence has “broken” her and that she will “always recover from her past” – Combs later apologized for the video.

February 26thIn February, producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones sued the rapper in New York, claiming he was “subjected to unwanted advances from Diddy's associates at his direction” and was forced into relationships with sex workers he hired. In a series of widely publicized allegations, Jones' lawsuit alleges that Combs regularly hosted “sex trafficking parties” involving underage women and illegal drugs, and implies that record company executives who looked the other way were financially deprived of access to celebrities and dignitaries like the Those who would have benefited would have been Britain's Royal Prince Harry, who is not accused of any wrongdoing or attending parties himself (Combs' lawyer told the Los Angeles Times that the lawsuit “includes reckless naming of events that are pure fiction”).

December 6thIn December, Combs was charged again with sexual assault. The rapper is accused of drugging the unnamed woman in 2003 and participating in a gang rape when the accuser was 17.

November 23rdA woman named Joie Dickerson-Neal claims in a lawsuit that Combs drugged her, sexually assaulted her and secretly recorded the assault when she was a college student in 1991.

November 23rdAn anonymous plaintiff accuses Combs and singer-songwriter Aaron Hall of raping her and a friend in 1990 or 1991 after they met at an MCA Records event in New York – a lawsuit that, like the Dickerson-Neal The lawsuit was filed shortly before the lawsuit expired because of a New York law that temporarily allows lawsuits over older personal injury allegations that would normally be time-barred.

November 17thVentura's $30 million lawsuit is settled the day after it was filed for an undisclosed amount. Ventura told CNN that she has chosen to “resolve this matter amicably,” while Combs' attorney says the settlement was “in no way an admission of wrongdoing” and is consistent with his denial of the allegations nothing changes.

November 16thCassie Ventura is filing a lawsuit against Combs, claiming he raped her in 2018 and had a years-long abusive relationship with her that included physical abuse and his assertion of “total control” over her personal and professional life.

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Cons

Combs has denied all allegations made against him. His lawyers described some of the lawsuits and their allegations to Forbes as a money grab, “baseless” or “disgusting.”

What you should pay attention to

An upcoming documentary. Producer Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson said Tuesday that Netflix had won a “bidding war” for a documentary about the series of recent abuse, rape and sex trafficking allegations against Combs. Jackson confirmed in a tweet on Tuesday that the streamer had purchased the G-Unit Film & Television series about Combs, which he first began teasing in December, adding: “If more victims continue to come to light, I will Need consequences.” The proceeds from the film will go to victims of sexual assault, Jackson said in November.

tangent

Combs posted an apology on Instagram in May for his “disgusting” behavior in the surveillance video that showed him grabbing, dragging and kicking Cassie in 2016. The video appeared to back up much of the claims Ventura made in her November lawsuit, which a lawyer filed with Combs at the time called it “offensive and outrageous.” The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office called the video “extremely disturbing” and “difficult to watch” but said no charges would be filed because the apparent attack occurred outside California's statute of limitations. In his apology video, Combs said the events occurred during “one of the darkest times” of his life and that he “truly regrets” his behavior. Meredith Firetog, one of Ventura's attorneys, later called the apology insincere in a statement and said it was “more about himself than the many people he hurt.” In Ventura's lawsuit in November, she accused Combs of paying the hotel where the surveillance video was taken $50,000 for the footage.

Surprising fact

Cindy Rueda, Combs' former personal chef, accused Combs in a now-settled sexual harassment lawsuit in 2017 of having her prepare and serve food to the rapper and his guests while they were engaging in sexual activity or immediately afterward.

Important background

The allegations contained in the lawsuits against Combs date back to the 1990s, when he founded his own record label, Bad Boy Records, which Rolling Stone called “one of the most influential hip-hop labels of all time.” The label has signed major artists such as The Notorious BIG, Janelle Monáe and Cassie, and released several of Combs' own albums, including Press Play and Last Train To Paris. In 2005, Combs sold a 50 percent stake in Bad Boy to Warner Music Group. It was reported that Combs built a fortune through Bad Boy Records, several liquor brands, a fashion label and other ventures. He sold his stake to DeLeón earlier this year for $200 million. He was ranked No. 14 on Forbes' list of highest-paid entertainers earlier this year and earned an estimated $90 million that year. One of the rapper's raided homes is in Holmby Hills, an affluent neighborhood where Combs bought a $40 million home a decade ago.

Further reading

Feds search Sean “Diddy” Combs’ homes in LA and Miami (Forbes)

Sean Combs accused of sexually abusing a 17-year-old in latest lawsuit (Forbes)

Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs is accused of rape and sexual assault in two new, separate lawsuits (Forbes)

Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs accused of rape and sex trafficking by singer and former partner (Forbes)

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