Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces New Legal Wave of Sexual Assault Allegations

Sean "Diddy" Combs, facing a legal storm, has been hit with multiple allegations involving sexual assault by both men and women from 1995 to 2021, as fresh lawsuits were launched this week.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is grappling with a new wave of legal challenges as multiple lawsuits accuse him of sexual misconduct, reflective of a broader cultural moment in which past behaviors are held accountable. Filed in New York federal court, these six lawsuits by two women and four men span incidents reported from 1995 to 2021. Mr. Combs' legal representatives have firmly denied these claims, emphasizing that he "has never sexually assaulted anyone." These new allegations feature accounts of victims as young as 16, such as a teenage boy allegedly pressured into undressing during a 1998 party in the Hamptons, and a college student who claims she was raped in 2004. Tony Buzbee, representing the accusers, indicates more than 100 plaintiffs plan to pursue charges and that many victims were minors at the time. The lawsuits are filed under the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act, enabling victim claims despite the passage of time. As federal criminal charges of racketeering and sex trafficking loom over Combs, who remains detained, his upcoming trial is set for May 2025. His lawyers’ ongoing requests for bail have thus far been denied, citing flight risk concerns. These allegations continue to shed light on the intersection of power, fame, and accountability in the entertainment industry.