Sean “Diddy” Combs He has been accused of rape by another alleged victim in a new lawsuit.
In the complaint filed in New York and obtained Us WeeklyThe woman claimed Diddy raped her in 2000 when she was a 16-year-old high school student. The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, said she lived in Manhattan with her parents and claimed to work as a babysitter in an apartment building where Diddy's partner also lived. (It's not clear who the romantic partner is.)
The accused claimed she encountered Didi, now 55, and two other men who allegedly worked with him. Didi repeatedly asked her if she wanted a ride home, which she declined before eventually getting into the car with him.
The woman claimed she became anxious when she was not delivered to her home, claiming she was offered a drink to “calm her down”. The plaintiff claimed that the drink made her feel “groggy” and “unsteady.”
The accused alleged that Didi and his staff took her to another place before he raped her. The woman was then taken to her home. (The other employees were not named in the lawsuit.)
Didi's legal team denied these accusations in a statement we.
“No matter how many lawsuits are filed, it will not change the fact that Mr. Combs did not sexually assault or sex trade anyone — man or woman, adult or minor,” the statement read. “We live in a world where anyone can file a lawsuit for any reason. Fortunately, there is a fair and impartial judicial process to find the truth, and Mr. Combs is confident that he will prevail in court.”
the New lawsuit He is one of many against Diddy since his ex-wife Cassie He accused him of sexual assault in a controversial lawsuit in November 2023. Diddy's lawyer Ben Brafman He denied the accusations against him at the time, and Cassie and Diddy settled out of court the day after her arraignment. Last year, a video surfaced from 2016 showing Diddy assaulting Cassie in a hotel. Diddy publicly apologized for his actions.
In March 2024, several of Diddy's residences — including homes in Miami and Los Angeles — were raided by the Department of Homeland Security in connection with a sex trafficking investigation. Six months later, Didi was arrested on charges of sex trafficking and extortion. As it is He awaits criminal trial In May, Diddy denied the allegations He pleaded not guilty To the charges.
“Mr. Combs and his legal team have complete confidence in the facts, their legal defenses and the integrity of the judicial process. we In October 2024. “In court, the truth will prevail: that Mr. Combs did not sexually assault anyone – adult or minor, man or woman.”
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, call National Sexual Assault Hotline At 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).