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Diddy’s Ex-Bodyguard Accuses Alleged Sexual Assault Victim Of Using Him As “Scapegoat”

October 4, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It’s no secret that Diddy is wrapped up in a serious legal battle, but according to one of his ex-bodyguards, he shouldn’t have anything to do with it. During a recent interview, “Big Joe” Sherman discussed one of the latest lawsuits Diddy has been hit with, and the fact that he’s named in it. He says he’s innocent, and alleges that this all stems from his refusal to participate in an attempted “money grab.”

Thalia Graves alleges that she was raped by Diddy and Sherman at the Manhattan headquarters of Bad Boy Entertainment in 2001. Her attorney Gloria Allred announced her federal lawsuit at a news conference last week. Big Joe told NBC New York, however, that he’s never even met Graves. “It’s a lie on me,” he alleged earlier this week. “I don’t know this lady from anywhere.”

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“I am not questioning her integrity. I am just questioning her claims against me… You got the wrong man. I wasn’t even in the same room with you, I have never seen you,” he also alleged. “I wasn’t even in New York that I recall at the time.” Sherman even alleges that an Instagram account, which his team and NBC New York were able to link to Graves, reached out to him in November of 2023. “If you will be my witness against Diddy, then my attorneys will leave you out of any proceedings because we have statements that you physically showed over eight people videos of me and you to people in the studio,” she allegedly told him.

Ultimately, Sherman refused, which he alleges has resulted in him being named in the lawsuit. “I am nothing but a scapegoat for this BS because I wouldn’t lie on Puffy — Sean Combs,” he alleged. What do you think of Diddy’s former bodyguard alleging that he was asked to be part of a money grab? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Cassie Reportedly “Sickened” By Diddy Minor Abuse Allegations & Baby Oil Jokes

October 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

At a press conference earlier this week, attorney Tony Buzbee revealed that he’ll be representing over 120 individuals who plan to take legal action against Diddy. They accuse him of sexual assault, abuse, and more. 25 of them even claim to have been minors when the alleged abuse took place. For obvious reasons, this has prompted outrage from the public, including some of Diddy’s other alleged victims.

A source recently told Daily Mail, for example, that Cassie is disgusted. The singer sued Diddy in November of last year, and they reached a settlement roughly a day later. “Cassie had heard mumblings about the class action suit but broke down in tears when she was informed of the allegation about the child,” the source claimed. “She is planning to take time away from receiving updates because it has sickened her, and she hopes that anyone who was hurt receives justice and peace of body and mind.”

Source Reveals Cassie’s Reported Reaction To Diddy’s Upcoming Lawsuits

Cassie Reportedly “Sickened” By Diddy Minor Abuse Allegations & Baby Oil Jokes — Sean Combs Onstage during Invest Fest 2023 at Georgia World Congress Center on August 26, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Prince Williams/WireImage)

The allegations involving minors aren’t the only thing upsetting Cassie these days, however, according to the source. They add that she’s hurt by the jokes and memes that have been shared about baby oil in recent weeks. For those who don’t recall, Diddy’s indictment states that 1,000 bottles of the substance were discovered on his property.

“She is hurt that people are making jokes and memes out of the baby oil because of what it could have been used for,” the source told the outlet. “It isn’t funny to her or anyone who experienced similar.” What do you think of Cassie reportedly being “sickened” over allegations Diddy abused minors? What about her reportedly being hurt by all of the memes and jokes about baby oil? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Diddy Responds To Former Adult Film Star’s Sexual Assault Lawsuit

October 3, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Diddy and his legal team have spent a lot of time responding to various allegations against him, whether in his federal case or in other lawsuits. They directed their latest address to a filing from former adult film star Adria English, who alleged that he sexually assaulted her. However, this case got an important update recently, as her lawyers recently backed out as English’s counsel according to a statement from her ex attorneys Ariel Mitchell-Kidd and Steven A. Metcalf. They submitted this motion due to how they “fundamentally disagree” with the nature of the allegations put forth and how they presented them.

“[English] has provided conflicting instructions that make it unreasonably difficult for Attorneys to effectively represent English,” Mitchell-Kidd stated concerning Adria English’s allegations against Diddy. “There has been a breakdown in the Attorney-Client relationship between Attorneys and [English].” After this development, Sean Combs’ legal team reportedly issued a statement to AllHipHop. This not only references English’s specific allegations against the Bad Boy mogul, but her lawyers’ decision. In addition, they alleged that English’s lawsuit reflects false accusations against him from other suits.

Diddy At Howard University

Diddy Lawsuit Sexual Assault Adult Film Star Response Hip Hop News — WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 20: Sean “Diddy” Combs attends Sean “Diddy” Combs Fulfills $1 Million Pledge To Howard University At Howard Homecoming – Yardfest at Howard University on October 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images for Sean “Diddy” Combs)

“Less than three months after filing her lawsuit against Sean Combs, Adria English has been dropped by both of her attorneys after making completely fabricated statements,” a spokesperson for Diddy reportedly told the publication. “In papers filed with the court today, her former attorneys cited Ms. English’s ‘questionable antics’ and ‘undermining behavior.’ As we’ve said from the start, anyone can file a lawsuit without proof, and this case is a clear example of that. Adria English escalated things by filing false police reports and making baseless claims, using high-profile events as a backdrop to harm innocent people. No matter how many lawsuits are filed, it won’t change the fact that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted, or sex trafficked anyone.”

Meanwhile, Diddy’s legal team will reportedly make a third attempt at bail, as they filed a notice of appeal to the court’s last denial of it. At press time, it’s still unclear if legal authorities have an answer or not, nor do we know what an alternative course of action would be if they face another rejection.

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Kid Cudi’s Car Fire Detailed In New Arson Report After Diddy Denies Involvement

September 28, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The federal case against Diddy, plus a slew of other allegations, implicates at least a couple of other music industry figures as part of its investigation. Many other celebrities emerged in it thanks to social media, although many references to them claim that they are victims or witnesses, not perpetrators. Such is the case for the accusation that Sean Combs ordered the arson of Kid Cudi’s car back in 2012 for allegedly having a relationship with Cassie after she broke up with the Bad Boy mogul. Her lawsuit is what first brought this allegation forth. Now, according to a Rolling Stone report from Friday (September 27), the Los Angeles City Fire Department issued a new arson report of the incident, which took place on January 9, 2012.

Moreover, the publication reports that Kid Cudi’s Porsche was set ablaze by an “incendiary device” at his Los Angeles home. The L.A. City Fire Department concluded that the fire began at 10:53AM local time and caused an approximate amount of $100,000 in damages. In addition, the report claimed that this fire was “intentional,” although it did not mention any suspects. Rolling Stone further elaborated that this appeared in a 2012 report to the fire department, and that a woman reportedly spoke to officials at the scene of the crime. Cudi stated to The New York Times back in November that the allegations Cassie brought forth concerning his car explosion and Diddy’s alleged orchestration of it are “all true.”

Kid Cudi Car Fire Investigation Continues, Diddy Still Denies His Involvement

However, in a statement to Rolling Stone, Diddy’s lawyer Marc Agnifilo denied this accusation. “There is no allegation that Mr. Combs was involved in these actions or directed anyone else to take them,” he alleged. “It’s clear the government doesn’t know who set fire to the vehicle or how it relates to Mr Combs, who denies any involvement.”

On September 17, prosecutors in New York asked the court to keep Puff Daddy in prison. According to court documents reportedly obtained by XXL, prosecutors also brought up accusations that the executive’s associates allegedly ripped off the top of a convertible belonging to “Individual-1” and launched a Molotov cocktail to set it on fire. Not only that, but reportedly, police and fire departments have documented reports of the incident that conclude it was intentional. Prosecutors also claimed that various individuals will provide witness testimony that Diddy bragged about his involvement in this.

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Yung Miami Under Fire For Allegedly Harassing Woman To Abort Diddy’s Baby

September 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The latest sexual assault lawsuit against Diddy is from an anonymous woman who claims he drugged, assaulted, and impregnated her against her will. However, Sean Combs is not the only rap star implicated in this filing, according to court documents reportedly obtained by AllHipHop. The Jane Doe also alleged that Yung Miami (real name Caresha Brownlee) harassed and pressured her to abort Diddy’s baby, although she ended up having a miscarriage. She learned she was pregnant around July of 2022 following the alleged April assault (one of various alleged incidents of this), and is also suing the Bad Boy mogul for physical assault, battery and sexual battery, sexual harassment, unlawful surveillance, tampering with a consumer product, emotional distress, and the violation of the Gender Motivated Violence Act of New York.

“In July of 2022, Jane Doe traveled at defendant Combs’ command to his home in Los Angeles,” the Diddy lawsuit reportedly reads. “While in defendant Combs’ bathroom, Jane Doe was compelled to ingest an unknown substance. Jane Doe later learned it was or contained the drug ketamine and/or other substances, which caused Jane Doe to ‘black out’ and lose consciousness intermittently throughout the night. Jane Doe did not consent to ingesting ketamine and/or other substances.

Diddy & Yung Miami At The 2023 Met Gala

Diddy Lawsuit Pregnant Woman Yung Miami Abortion Hip Hop News — NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 01: Yung Miami (L) and Sean “Diddy” Combs depart The 2023 Met Gala Celebrating “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line Of Beauty” at Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 01, 2023 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)

“Shortly thereafter, Jane Doe took a pregnancy test, which was positive,” the lawsuit against Diddy continues. “Jane Doe informed defendant Combs of the positive test. Caresha Brownlee, defendant Combs’ associate, harassed Jane Doe by repeatedly calling her and telling Jane Doe to have an abortion. Jane Doe suffered a miscarriage and did not speak to defendant Combs or his team for approximately three months.

“Combs would make her ‘perform a show’ for him and would ply her with alcohol and substances until she passed out,” it went on. “She would wake up with bruising and injuries but with no recollection of how she sustained her injuries. This continued until July of 2024.” According to the lawsuit, the Jane Doe and Diddy first met in 2020. While neither he nor his team have publicly responded to this filing, they have denied almost all the allegations against him so far.

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Diddy Hit With Yet Another Lawsuit From Woman Who Alleges He Got Her Pregnant

September 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Another harrowing lawsuit came forward against Diddy amid his federal case. This time, it’s from an anonymous woman who claims that he drugged, sexually assaulted, and impregnated her, and even added allegations that he continues to intimidate and threaten her. These new court documents were reportedly filed on Friday (September 27) and obtained by TMZ. The Jane Doe claims that Sean Combs assaulted her on various occasions over a four-year period. As for the pregnancy, she stated via her attorney Joseph L. Ciaccio that she suffered a miscarriage, and their lawsuit further details the alleged crimes at hand.

The latest woman to sue Diddy claims that they first met in the fall of 2020 on an all-expenses paid trip overseas. They allegedly saw each other on occasion during 2021 and 2022, as he and his team supposedly arranged for link-ups at his Miami, L.A., and New York homes. The Jane Doe accused Puff Daddy and his entourage of using “coercive and harassing language” to get her to sign onto their travel plans, thus removing her agency in traveling of her own volition. Drivers would allegedly arrive at her home to take her to him and he would allegedly spike drinks to force himself onto her.

Diddy At The 2022 BET Awards

Diddy Lawsuit Sexual Assault Pregnant Woman Hip Hop News — LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – JUNE 26: (L-R) Babyface and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs speak onstage during the 2022 BET Awards at Microsoft Theater on June 26, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

One specific instance mentioned in the lawsuit is an April 2022 incident in which Diddy allegedly forced the Jane Doe to engage in intercourse at his Los Angeles property. Not only did she claim that she sustained injuries from their meetings, but she also accused him of forcing ketamine and other drugs onto her in July of 2022, causing a mental blackout. This is when she claims she got pregnant. In addition, the filing posits that one of the Bad Boy mogul’s affiliates harassed her over the phone to get an abortion before she supposedly suffered a miscarriage. After this, the anonymous accuser says she tried to distance herself despite Combs’ alleged constant calls and texts so that they could meet again.

Furthermore, the Jane Doe claims that this behavior persisted through June of this year. She expressed fear for her safety during this time period due to how she allegedly witnessed Diddy attacking and abusing other females. Also, the woman accused him of tracking her location and monitoring her conversations, and of still reaching out to her to this day in an effort to control and intimidate. She seeks unspecified damages for the trauma, financial injury, and physical injury she allegedly suffered. While the executive’s team hasn’t publicly responded to this suit at press time, they have denied almost all allegations against him up to now.

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Texas Lawyer Announces He Will Represent Over 50 More Of Diddy’s Alleged Sexual Assault Victims

September 27, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Diddy continues to receive some pretty damning updates in his saga of misconduct allegations, civil lawsuits, and federal investigation. Moreover, a Texas attorney recently announced his representation of over 50 new alleged sexual assault victims who claim to have suffered the crime at the hands of the Bad Boy mogul. On Thursday night (September 26), the Houston-based Buzbee Law Firm took to Instagram to announce their move against him and his associations for their alleged sexual assault and abuse. Furthermore, this adds to Sean Combs’ 11 lawsuits over the past 11 months. One of these was the settled Cassie case. Meanwhile, he denies all the other allegations against him.

“The Buzbee Law Firm has been associated by the Ava Law Group to act as Lead Counsel to pursue claims on behalf of more than fifty individuals who suffered sexual assault and abuse at the hands of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and his cohorts,” their statement reads. “This group of brave individuals include both men and women. Many were minors when the abuse occurred. Some of these brave individuals reported the incidents to the police, others did not. Each individual story is gut wrenching and heartbreaking.

Diddy Faces Huge Sexual Assault Lawsuit(s) From Houston Firm

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“The acts complained of occurred at hotels, private homes, and also at the infamous P. Diddy ‘Freak Off’ parties,” the firm continued. “The violations against this group of individuals are mind-boggling. [They] can only be described as debauchery and depravity, exacted by powerful people against minors and the weak. I expect the group seeking redress will grow as this case progresses. I expect many other individuals will be implicated. We expect to have a press conference early next week where some of these stories can be told as the nation learns more and grapples with the potential scope of this scandal. Our firm has always been at the forefront of the most important cases in the United States. We are proud to represent this group of brave souls and pray for justice on their behalf.

“My referring counsel, who associated me to lead this effort, has been vetting and performing due diligence on these claims for many months,” Tony Buzbee stated to XXL of his firm’s Diddy case. “These are thus vetted claims that we intend to file in the courts of New York. I expect there will be many more victims who come forward. On behalf of these brave individuals, I intend to sue Mr. Combs along with several other notable entities and individuals who were involved.”

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Diddy’s Bodyguard Issues Scathing Response To Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Them

September 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

While Diddy faces a federal court case behind bars on sex trafficking and racketeering charges, a new sexual assault lawsuit emerged against him and his bodyguard, Joseph “Big Joe” Sherman. Thalia Graves filed the suit earlier this week and claimed that both men assaulted her at Bad Boy Studios in New York back in 2001 when she was 25 years old. Not only that, but she accused the duo of drugging her, filming the incident, and attempting profit off of the footage as pornography. Both defendants deny any and all of the allegations put forth, and Sherman recently elaborated on his dismissal with the Daily Mail.

“I know for a fact that this is a money grab,” Diddy’s former bodyguard reportedly told the outlet. “I’ve never seen this lady. Don’t have any tape of her like she says I have. I’ve never seen her, I never did anything with her. I don’t know, none of this. I don’t even know this lady.” In addition, he also said that he and Sean Combs were never that close in the first place. “I’m being crucified and tortured for something I had nothing to do with me and me and [Diddy] was not even friends. We had no relationship whatsoever. I have not been around Diddy for 24 years.”

Diddy’s Former Bodyguard Continues To Deny SA Allegations

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“I’ve never seen this person before in my life,” Diddy’s former bodyguard went on. “I can swear on it, but my word means nothing. The problem with this right now is, no matter what people like me say, Diddy is in such turmoil and everybody who was ever around him is being blamed for anything he did. Anyone who was around him is automatically guilty.

“So, I understand that no matter what I say out my mouth, the public and people in the media is going to say I’m guilty and I’m a monster and I did this,” Diddy’s former associate concluded. “But as long as I know in my heart and eyes that I had nothing to do with this, I’m fine. I can take a lie detector test any day of the week with any office of the law.” Sherman founded Rhymes N Dimes, a pornographic publication that Graves claims is a front for sharing his alleged assaults and that of his friends as pornography.

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Diddy Files To Dismiss Sexual Assault Lawsuit As Federal Case Heats Up

September 21, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Diddy may have a massive federal indictment to handle, but that doesn’t mean he can’t still address the other lawsuits against him for his alleged misconduct. Moreover, according to TMZ, he and his team filed a motion to dismiss Crystal McKinney’s sexual assault suit against him due to the statute of limitations for these claims expiring. For those unaware, her claims were protected by the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law until their expiration in 2010, seven years after the alleged incident. Bad Boy Entertainment, in addition to Daddy’s House Recording, wrote a letter responding to the suit along with Sean Combs’ lawyers.

On the other hand, Crystal McKinney’s legal team posits that a local government ordinance provided a timeframe of “reviving” this case and her claims against Diddy. However, his attorneys’ counterargument is that New York state law supersedes these local provisions, which is why they argue in favor of dismissal under the state law’s statute of limitations. In addition, the letter also claims that Bad Boy and other companies owned by its mogul can’t be defendants in this lawsuit because they did not facilitate or indirectly cause the alleged crimes in question, so a court can’t hold them accountable for them.

Diddy At Invest Fest 2023

Diddy Lawsuit Dismiss Sexual Assault Indictment Hip Hop News — ATLANTA, GEORGIA – AUGUST 26: Sean “Diddy” Combs attends Day 1 of 2023 Invest Fest at Georgia World Congress Center on August 26, 2023 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)

For those unaware of Crystal McKinney’s lawsuit from back in May, she claims that she accepted an invitation to a Men’s Fashion Week shindig at Cipriani Downtown in New York City in 2003. Here, she alleges that she met Diddy for the first time, and that he invited her to his studio afterward. Crystal accused the businessman of possibly lacing a joint, forced her to perform oral sex on him after drinking with his entourage, and then blackballed her from the modeling industry. She also revealed that she attempted suicide the next year.

Meanwhile, the Diddy case will likely continue to develop in ugly, contentious, and mysterious ways. Most of the allegations against him remain just that: allegations. As such, we all have to wait until a court of law examines the charges against the music executive and to see what happens with his other lawsuits. Perhaps these separate cases will end apart from each other, or within the same timeline.

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50 Cent Believes Diddy’s Lawsuit Against Diageo Fast-Tracked His Legal Issues

September 20, 2024 by newhiphopnews

After almost a year of lawsuits, responses, raids, and footage leaks, Diddy is now in custody on accused charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and more. Many celebrities and ordinary citizens alike reacted wildly to this news, especially given how hot the topic was beforehand. Still, a lot of folks wonder why this happened now and what the actual timeline for these alleged crimes looks like, since rumors about his misconduct have always flooded his career. During an interview with the Earn Your Leisure podcast released on Thursday, September 19 (recorded on August 25), 50 Cent theorized that Sean Combs’ since-withdrawn lawsuit against liquor distributor Diageo around accusations of racism in their partnership is what sped up his legal reckoning for his alleged crimes.

“My particular experience with Beam Suntory, it was great at the beginning,” 50 Cent said of the Diddy situation. “It’s great for us to work for them. It’s not so cool when you start to own things. I made a lot of money with them, too. They did a deal that mirrored what Puffy’s deal with Diageo was for Ciroc. So, he didn’t have ownership of that at any point but he was getting a lot of money. Almost $60 million a year at one point.

50 Cent Speaks On Diddy With The Earn Your Leisure Podcast

The Diddy convo begins at around the 21:50-minute mark.

“When you see him go to DeLeon is when you see him have some issues,” 50 Cent continued concerning Diddy. “It gets bad. And these people have very strong relationships. Don’t think that the civil case doesn’t turn into a criminal case faster because he’s making them uncomfortable. That’s a big part of it.” When the Bad Boy mogul withdrew his lawsuit against the liquor company in January amid various legal claims against him for alleged sexual assault and abuse, the conspiracy theories rolled in.

Elsewhere in the Diddy case, his lawyer Marc Agnifilo clarified why authorities placed him on suicide watch. Apparently, this is standard procedure for high-profile inmates and is not actually a result of Combs’ actions, mindset, or expressions since the arrest. In fact, Agnifilo claimed that he’s in good spirits and looks forward to fighting in court.

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