A list of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ alleged accomplices will be released as part of a new wave of lawsuits and the lawyer involved says it includes familiar names.
“The names will shock you,” attorney Tony Buzbee said at a news conference Tuesday as he announced the new cases on behalf of 120 victims.
“The day will come when we’ll name names other than Sean Combs, and there are a lot of names,” he continued.
“It’s already a long list, but because of the nature of this case, we’re going to make damn sure, damn sure, that we’re right before we do that.
A list of alleged accomplices of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs will be released in bombshell lawsuit, lawyer claims
Buzbee stated that he plans to file lawsuits in several states over the next 30 days and promised to release the names at a later date.
He confirmed that half of the plaintiffs are male and that most of the alleged assaults occurred in New York, California, Georgia and Florida.
The complaints date back to 1991, with the youngest alleged victim being just nine years old, although 25 accusers say they were minors at the time.
Many of the claims involve Combs’ infamous annual White Parties, as well as hotels and often allegedly involved drugs.
The lawsuit is the latest of nearly a dozen filed against the disgraced music mogul accusing him of sexual and physical abuse.
It comes after the 54-year-old rapper was federally charged with racketeering and sex trafficking.
Combs has denied all wrongdoing and has pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges.
“As Mr. Combs’ legal team has emphasized, he cannot address every baseless allegation in what has become a reckless media circus,” Erica Wolff, an attorney representing Combs, told reporters. Page six.
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The disgraced hip-hop mogul is making a third attempt at bail after two previous denials – two weeks after he was arrested on sex trafficking charges; seen in a courtroom sketch
“That said, Mr. Combs emphatically and categorically denies any claim that he sexually abused anyone, including minors, as false and defamatory.
“He looks forward to proving his innocence and defending himself in court as claims are filed and served, where the truth will be determined on the basis of evidence, not speculation.”
Combs is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn awaiting trial after two of his bail requests were denied.
Prosecutors say Combs “abused, threatened and coerced women and others around him to fulfill his sexual desires, protect his reputation and conceal his behavior.”
He is accused of orchestrating and coercing men and women to perform in drug-fueled orgies called “Freak Off.”
According to the indictment, investigators discovered a tranche of narcotics and weapons, along with 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lube after raids on Combs’ homes in Miami and Los Angeles.
The criminal charges echo claims made by Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a lawsuit settled the day after it was filed.
“This is an important issue that we want to aggressively address,” Buzbee added.
The allegations are similar to those in a lawsuit filed by Combs’ ex-girlfriend, singer Cassie Ventura, which was settled out of court the day after it was filed. Pictured: Combs seen with Cassie in 2015
“We will leave no stone unturned to find all potentially liable parties, including any person or entity that participated in or benefited from this egregious conduct.”
‘As we do this important work, we ask that the public understand that it is very difficult and takes an incredible amount of courage for victims to come forward.
“I ask that we treat these brave individuals with the dignity and compassion they deserve as they navigate this difficult time.
‘I also ask you to come forward if you have been a victim or witnessed the alleged behaviour. Your identity remains confidential at this time.”
A Sexual Assault Hotline has been set up at 1-800-200-7474 for those wishing to make reports.