Overview of Allegations Against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, a renowned music mogul, is facing multiple lawsuits alleging sexual assault, rape, and misconduct. The lawsuits, filed by six anonymous plaintiffs, detail incidents that occurred between 1995 and 2021, including the alleged sexual assault of a minor at one of Combs’ infamous parties in the Hamptons in 1998.
Key Allegations:
- A 16-year-old boy was allegedly sexually assaulted by Combs at a party in the Hamptons in 1998. Combs reportedly told the boy it was a ‘rite of passage’ to becoming a music star.
- A woman claims she was raped by Combs in a Manhattan Marriott hotel room in 2004 after being invited to an exclusive party.
- Another woman alleges she was violently attacked and raped by Combs in a bathroom at a party for the late rapper Biggie Smalls’ music video in 2005.
- A man working as a security guard at one of Combs’ parties in 2006 alleges he was drugged and sexually assaulted by Combs.
- A man claims he was sexually assaulted by Combs in the stockroom of Macy’s in Manhattan in 2008 while working for Ecko Clothing, a competitor of Combs’ Sean John clothing line.
Legal Proceedings:
Combs has been indicted on federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering and is currently being held at a federal jail in Brooklyn. His lawyers have denied all allegations, stating that Combs ‘has never sexually assaulted anyone – adult or minor, man or woman’. The trial date for the federal case is set for May next year.
Impact:
These allegations are part of a larger set of claims against Combs, with over 100 alleged victims expected to come forward. The lawsuits highlight a pattern of abuse and exploitation allegedly perpetrated by Combs over several decades.
