Over 100 Individuals Plan to File New Claims Against Sean 'Diddy' Combs, Attorney Reveals
Sean “Diddy” Combs may soon confront new allegations from over 100 individuals who have secured legal representation and are preparing to file civil suits against the beleaguered media tycoon. This revelation comes from Houston-based attorney Tony Buzbee.
During a press conference on Tuesday, Buzbee disclosed that his firm, The Buzbee Law Firm, in conjunction with the AVA Law Group, has been engaged by at least 120 people. These individuals aim to pursue civil cases against Combs, claiming victimization by him and other persons or entities.
Buzbee indicated that some forthcoming cases will involve accusations of violent sexual assault, rape, sexual abuse, facilitating sex using controlled substances, false imprisonment, compelling prostitution, sexual misconduct, dissemination of video recordings, and sexual abuse of minors.
The musician and entrepreneur was recently indicted on federal charges, including sex trafficking. Combs has entered a plea of not guilty.
Buzbee highlighted that of the 120 clients, an equal number are men and women, with 25 of them being minors at the time of the alleged incidents. These incidents reportedly occurred in Los Angeles, New York, and Miami during parties and music industry-related auditions.
Erica Wolff, an attorney for Combs, emphasized in a statement to CNN that Combs cannot respond to every unfounded allegation amid the media frenzy. "Mr. Combs emphatically and categorically denies as false and defamatory any claim that he sexually abused anyone, including minors," Wolff asserted.
Wolff further stated that Combs looks forward to proving his innocence in court if and when claims are filed and served, where the truth will be established based on evidence, not speculation.
The firm intends to start filing these cases within the next 30 days as they continue the vetting and evidence collection process.
Buzbee revealed that over 55% of the victims had reported the alleged conduct to authorities or hospitals. His firm is actively working to gather records of these reports.
He clarified that his firm is not filing a class action lawsuit. Instead, each case will be filed individually in various states. Combs may not be the sole defendant in these suits; other individuals and entities may also be named based on collected evidence.
Since last November, Combs has faced 12 civil suits, with 11 directly accusing him of sexual assault. While Combs has denied many allegations and settled one claim, he has not yet responded to all ongoing lawsuits.
Currently, Combs is incarcerated at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, awaiting trial on three criminal sex trafficking and racketeering charges following a grand jury indictment. His attorneys are appealing his detention, seeking his release as he awaits trial.
A source informed CNN that most accusers who filed civil lawsuits had met with federal investigators during their lengthy investigation. In March, Combs' properties in Los Angeles and Miami were searched by the Department of Homeland Security Investigations.
Authorities have stated that the investigation remains active and ongoing following Combs' arrest.
