New York civil complaint accuses Combs of demanding oral sex in exchange for career help, as the music mogul awaits federal trial on sex trafficking charges.
đNew York, March 28:
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with another civil sexual battery lawsuit, this time filed by a male photographer who alleges the rap icon demanded oral sex in exchange for career opportunities during a commercial shoot in late 2022 or early 2023.
The lawsuit, filed on March 26 in New York Supreme Court, outlines a disturbing account of what the plaintiff, identified as John Doe, claims was a âblatant sexual quid pro quo.â
The encounter reportedly took place inside Diddy’s trailer on a high-profile set. Doe claims that he complied under pressure, later returning to work âgrappling not only with the trauma of the situation, but with the knowledge that he had Combsâ semen on and inside of his body.â
Represented by Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, who is already handling multiple other civil cases against Combs, the plaintiff is seeking damages and a jury trial, citing severe emotional and psychological distress.
đ„ Diddyâs Legal Storm Intensifies
This is the latest in a series of lawsuits filed against Combs since his ex-partner Cassie Ventura launched a high-profile rape lawsuit in November 2024, which was swiftly settled. Since then, numerous John and Jane Does have come forward, accusing the 55-year-old of a pattern of sexual misconduct dating back decades.
Combs, currently held at Brooklynâs Metropolitan Detention Center, is scheduled to stand federal trial on May 12 on charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transporting individuals for prostitution. If convicted, he faces life in prison.
đŹ Defense Responds
Combsâ legal team, led by Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos, dismissed the new claims:
âMr. Combs has never sexually assaulted or sex trafficked anyoneâman or woman, adult or minor,â the attorneys said. âWe live in a world where anyone can file a lawsuit for any reason⊠Mr. Combs is confident he will prevail in court.â
âïž More Motions, More Trials
Meanwhile, Judge Jennifer Rochon ruled this week that plaintiffs using pseudonyms must file amended complaints with their real names by April 10, affecting multiple lawsuits filed by Buzbeeâs firm.
Separately, a New York judge dismissed several claims in music producer Lil Rodâs $30 million lawsuit, although allowed some sex trafficking allegations to move forward. Lil Rod had accused Combs of trying to âgroom himâ for a sexual relationship during the production of The Love Album: Off the Grid.
đ Whatâs Next
As legal pressure mounts, Combs is expected to face a prolonged battle in both civil and criminal courts, with attorneys estimating years of litigation ahead, regardless of the outcome of the upcoming federal trial.
â ïž Editor’s Note: This article contains sensitive and graphic allegations currently being reviewed in court. All claims are legally unproven, and Sean Combs has denied all accusations.