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Diddy Files Emergency Motion To Dismiss $100 Million Lawsuit

September 12, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Diddy is trying to avoid paying $100 million to Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith. The disgraced mogul was recently ordered to pay the plaintiff over claims of sexual assault dating back to 1997. It looks as though he’s trying to find a legal workaround, however. TMZ reported that Diddy filed an emergency motion to get the Cardello-Smith’s lawsuit thrown, thereby nullifying the payment. The reasoning? He claims that he was never technically served the lawsuit by Cardello-Smith or his legal team.

Per TMZ, Diddy asserts that he was not aware of the lawsuit until media outlets reached out to him for comment. The mogul is also claiming that the statute of limitations has expired, since Cardello-Smith never served him in the first place. The outlet notes that Diddy’s motion would effectively kill two birds with one stone if effective. It would mean the Bad Boy founder doesn’t have to pay $100 million. It would also mean that he could deny all accusations made against him. For context, Cardello-Smith claims that Diddy spiked his drink at a party, and when he woke up, the latter joked about having had assaulted him.

Diddy Allegedly Assaulted The Plaintiff In 1997

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This is not the first attempt that Diddy has made to discredit Cardello-Smith’s claims. The producer’s legal team pointed to Cardello-Smith’s criminal record and personal history as a means of discrediting his lawsuit. “The man who filed it is a convicted rapist,” Diddy’s legal team noted in a statement. “Who is lying about all of the allegations in the lawsuit.” It’s likely that Diddy is trying to get out of his financial obligation to Cardello-Smith before he’s required to make his first payment. According to the court, he will have to pay the convict $10 million a month starting in October.

Diddy has more legal problems around the corner. Dawn Richards, a former member of the girl group Danity Kane, sued the mogul for sexual assault and battery on September 10. The singer claimed that Diddy assaulted her, deprived her of sleep, and refused to pay her what she was owed. Furthermore, Richards asserts that she witnessed the Bad Boy founder assaulting his ex-girlfriend, Cassie, in many instances.

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Diddy Returns To Harlem With His Friends Amid Mounting Legal Battle

September 9, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Diddy’s movement amid his various lawsuits and accusations of misconduct is a very tough code to crack. Of course, he has to be very careful with where he goes and he probably isn’t in any rush to interact much with people who might harass or chastise him publicly. But Sean Combs’ very minimal public moves and sightings for almost a year now might change soon. After putting his infamously raided Los Angeles mansion up for sale, he returned to his birthplace of Harlem, New York. There, the Bad Boy mogul linked up with some friends, which we’re sure was a heartening affair.

Elsewhere, one of Diddy’s accuser’s lawyers recently responded to his team’s motion to dismiss the case. “At this time, the plaintiff seeks leave of the court to amend its complaint to withdraw the negligent infliction of emotional distress claim against corporate defendants and to add additional facts to remedy the issues in the pleading identified by the defendants in their respective motions to dismiss,” Tyrone Blackburn stated as a legal representative of April Lampros.

Diddy In Harlem

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“[Diddy and Bad Boy Records’] counsels attach themselves to a single sentence of an opinion of an unrelated case to try and classify the plaintiff’s pleading as ‘salacious’ or meritless with the sole intent of forcing defendants to ‘settle,’” Blackburn continued. “For starters, plaintiff never requested a settlement from defendants [Diddy] and [Bad Boy Records]. The plaintiff intends to hold [Diddy] and [Bad Boy] accountable for their actions before a jury of their peers.

“Secondly, although this writer picks his clients, he does not pick their facts,” Blackburn concluded. “If [Diddy] had not engaged in salacious criminal behavior, this writer would not have had anything salacious to file. [Diddy’s] counsels should spend their time teaching him lessons he clearly missed growing up as a child: 1. No means no, and 2. men should never put their hands (or feet) on women.” We’ll see what other updates emerge in this legal saga. In the meantime, it looks like Puff Daddy can still enjoy life and connect with the outside world… Even if what’s allegedly going on beneath might lead to him losing it all.

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Diddy Accuser’s Lawyer Responds To His Legal Team’s “Disturbing” Motion To Dismiss

September 5, 2024 by newhiphopnews

The legal battle between Diddy and his accusers rages on. Its latest development concerns accuser April Lampros, who claims he committed sexual assault on at least four separate occasions as well as battery, infliction of emotional distress, and gender-motivated violence. According to court documents reportedly obtained by AllHipHop, her legal team responded to Sean Combs’ team’s motion to dismiss with a contesting move on Monday (September 2). Specifically, Lampros’ lawyer Tyrone Blackburn motioned to add new allegations to her complaint and to remove the claims of emotional distress against Sony Music and other parties.

“At this time, the plaintiff seeks leave of the court to amend its complaint to withdraw the negligent infliction of emotional distress claim against corporate defendants and to add additional facts to remedy the issues in the pleading identified by the defendants in their respective motions to dismiss,” Blackburn stated. Furthermore, it seems like this motion seeks to shift focus from corporate defendants’ alleged infliction of emotional distress. Instead, it wants to highlight how Diddy and his team’s assessment of Lampros’ attorney is an allegedly misleading one.

Diddy Performing In London

Diddy Lawsuit Motion Dismiss Response Disturbing Behavior Hip Hop News — LONDON, ENGLAND – NOVEMBER 07: Diddy performs at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire in a special one night only event at O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire on November 07, 2023 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images for Sean Diddy Combs)

For those unaware, Diddy’s team motioned to dismiss due in part to Blackburn’s alleged lack of credibility. These claims include accusations of pressuring settlements and filing improper cases for the sake of media attention. In response, Lampros’ lawyer claimed that the Bad Boy mogul’s team developed a “sick obsession” with him that became “disturbing” after initially being “flattering.” “[Combs and Bad Boy Records’] counsels attach themselves to a single sentence of an opinion of an unrelated case to try and classify the plaintiff’s pleading as ‘salacious’ or meritless with the sole intent of forcing defendants to ‘settle,’” Blackburn wrote.

“For starters, plaintiff never requested a settlement from defendants [Diddy] and [Bad Boy Records],” he continued. “The plaintiff intends to hold [Diddy] and [Bad Boy] accountable for their actions before a jury of their peers. Secondly, although this writer picks his clients, he does not pick their facts. If [Diddy] had not engaged in salacious criminal behavior, this writer would not have had anything salacious to file. [Diddy’s] counsels should spend their time teaching him lessons he clearly missed growing up as a child: 1. No means no, and 2. men should never put their hands (or feet) on women.” Blackburn also represents another accuser of Combs’, Lil Rod. In addition to this case, there are also multiple others.

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Diddy Gets Update In Federal Investigation Thanks To New Subpoena

August 31, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Diddy continues to deny the current lawsuits and accusations against him, but federal authorities are still trying to get to the bottom of the case. Moreover, according to a new TMZ report based on reportedly obtained legal documents, the court issued a grand jury subpoena to a hotel in Florida. These are their latest efforts to determine whether there is enough evidence to form a criminal indictment against him. Apparently, federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York want the luxury Miami location to provide documents and evidence regarding the Bad Boy mogul’s stays there at any point after January 1, 2008.

Furthermore, Diddy and his ex Daphne Joy both appear in the subpoena, and it demands quite the extensive list of information. These include reservation records for them and other Bad Boy affiliates, guest preferences and requests, billing info, emails, mailing addresses, phone numbers, forms of payment, computer IP addresses and logins, ID and vehicle registration copies, and surveillance footage. Per the outlet, this subpoena emerged a couple of weeks ago amid Sean Combs’ denials, so there’s no telling how much evidence they’ve gained so far or what they’re still waiting on.

Diddy At The 65th Cannes Film Festival

Diddy Allegations Federal Investigation Subpoena Hotel Hip Hop News — CANNES, FRANCE – MAY 22: Sean Combs attends the ‘Killing Them Softly’ Premiere during 65th Annual Cannes Film Festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2012 in Cannes, France. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

However, even though this federal investigation continues to ramp up, it seems like it won’t completely stop Diddy in his tracks no matter what it finds. For example, he recently greeted some fans in South Beach during a rare public outing, showing that he’s still willing to go outside. Others in this situation choose to disappear from the public eye as much as possible. While the music executive is certainly keeping things more private than usual, we still have to see what happens with this case in order to properly assess his movement.

Meanwhile, Diddy isn’t the only Bad Boy alum in trouble these days. Harve Pierre also faces an anonymous sexual assault lawsuit from a woman who claimed that keeping her identity a secret is one of the few things protecting her in life right now. It’s a very complicated and contentious case, one whose outcome is impossible to predict at press time. We’ll see what other investigations and conclusions emerge.

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Diddy Greets Fans At South Beach Despite Ongoing Lawsuit Drama

August 26, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Ever since the wave of lawsuits emerged against him last year, Diddy remains quite a rare sight in the public eye. The last we saw of him was a Wyoming white water rafting trip, along with some small sightings here and there during that time. But it seems like the Bad Boy mogul is still down to head outside despite all the controversy around these accusations, recently greeting fans while walking around South Beach in Miami. He and his legal team continue to deny any and all allegations concerning sexual assault, abuse, sex trafficking, and more. The only piece of surefire evidence that emerged was a video of him attacking Cassie, which he issued and then deleted an apology for.

Elsewhere, Diddy is not the only associate of this New York City record label that faces harrowing claims of abhorrent behavior. Former Bad Boy president Harve Pierre also has a case against him from an anonymous sexual assault accuser who wishes to maintain her identity a secret despite his legal team’s attempts to divulge this information. In it, Jane Doe claims that Bad Boy enabled these alleged crimes.

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Furthermore, there are also other developments in the public discourse around Diddy, as well as legal developments, that point to tougher and accountable days ahead for him. For example, one of his alleged victims filed a police report in Miami, and reportedly plans to do the same in New York. As such, it seems like there might be more incoming law enforcement updates in these various cases, although we still don’t know for sure. After all, this situation still remains mostly outside of the courtroom, at least when it comes to actual charges or indictments.

Other alleged victims of Diddy’s supposed crimes continue to publicly speak out against him, including Lil Rod. He recently asked him for his money while Uncle Murda greeted him at 50 Cent’s Humor & Harmony Weekend Festival. There are still a lot of open questions, unresolved threads, and big concerns surrounding the many facets of this reckoning. But until a court of law has a say in the matter, take these public sightings and statements with a grain of salt.

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Diddy’s Alleged Victim Fights To Stay Anonymous Due To Fearing For Her Life

August 24, 2024 by newhiphopnews

One of Diddy’s anonymous accusers wants to stay as Jane Doe, and will fight tooth and nail to do so. But the New York business executive and his entourage will also stop at nothing to beat their various cases. However, this one actually doesn’t accuse Sean Combs of sexual assault. Moreover, defense attorneys sought to have a New York judge to force Doe to divulge her identity in her case against Bad Boy Records and former label president Harve Pierre. “Defendants’ motion is nothing more than a scare tactic and ploy to deter litigation against an already crumbling empire that can no longer hide behind the smoke screens of its money, power and fame,” her attorney Jeffrey Anderson argued.

For those unaware, this suit accuses Harve Pierre of sexually assaulting Jane Doe on various occasions between 2016 and 2017. The 2023 suit identifies her only as his former assistant. It also accuses Bad Boy Records of negligence and the suit against them claims that they enable Pierre’s alleged behavior. “Because of my former employer’s power and influence, I fear that I will be harassed and ridiculed if my identity was made public in connection with these claims,” Doe stated. “I am concerned for my physical safety and the safety of my family.”

Diddy At The 2023 Howard Yardfest

Diddy Lawsuit Alleged Victim Anonymous Fear Life Sexual Assault Hip Hop News — WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 20: Sean “Diddy” Combs performs at Howard University’s Yardfest on October 20, 2023 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Thaddaeus McAdams/WireImage/Getty Images)

“This is a source of shame and embarrassment for me,” Jane Doe said of this Diddy-related issue. “Should my identity be made public, I risk negative repercussions to my employment due to the stigma associated with being a victim of sexual assault. I fear others will view me negatively and my reputation will be negatively impacted. My mental health will suffer if I was forced to disclose my identity publicly. I should not have to be subjected to further harm in my efforts to seek accountability for what was done to me.”

Jane Doe has reportedly not told her family about the lawsuit or about Harve Pierre’s alleged crimes. She hopes the court will sympathize with her reasoning and keep her identity anonymous. But we’ll have to wait and see. Meanwhile, in other Diddy news, new public documents recently revealed that he invested in Elon Musk’s Twitter takeover bid. As far as legal updates, he has a long way to go.

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50 Cent Reacts To Lil Rod Attending His Shreveport Festival Amid Diddy Lawsuit

August 16, 2024 by newhiphopnews

50 Cent’s “Humor & Harmony Weekend” event in Shreveport, Louisiana saw a lot of celebrities pull up to indulge in the festivities. He wanted as many people as possible there, and a recently viral clip suggests that he’s probably very happy with who came through. Moreover, Uncle Murda ran into Lil Rod at the shindig amid the producer’s lawsuit against Diddy, and Rod even called the executive out for owing him money for it. “Hey everyone was invited, it was the place to be that weekend. [shrug emoji] what you want me to do? LOL,” Fif reacted to this development online.

“I got my n***a that’s suing Diddy for all that bread,” Uncle Murda said at 50 Cent’s event while filming Lil Rod next to him. “Stop playing, n***a. My boy want that check, n***a. We want that money by Monday, Diddy.” “I’m from Chicago. We don’t play about our business. I want my money by Monday,” Rod added. Considering the ill will that the G-Unit mogul has for his Bad Boy counterpart, this isn’t much of a surprise. We’ll see what other Instagram antics follow when it comes to that rivalry.

50 Cent Reacts To Lil Rod Calling Diddy Out At His Shreveport Event

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“Lil Rod is nothing more than a liar who filed a $30 million lawsuit shamelessly looking for an undeserved payday,” Diddy’s lawyer Shawn Holley stated to HipHopDX concerning Lil Rod’s claims. “His reckless name-dropping about events that are pure fiction and simply did not happen is nothing more than a transparent attempt to garner headlines. We have overwhelming, indisputable proof that his claims are complete lies. Our attempts to share this proof with [Lil Rod]’s attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, have been ignored, as Mr. Blackburn refuses to return our calls. We will address these outlandish allegations in court and take all appropriate action against those who make them.”

Meanwhile, 50 Cent thinks that the silence on Diddy’s allegations on behalf of many celebrities suggests their compliance. “I’m the only person in hip-hop culture that has produced any hit television. Why wouldn’t I be the person to produce it?” he told US Weekly about his Sean Combs documentary. “And I’m not on the tapes. See, some of the people who have been around in the culture who are not saying anything. That’s because they’ve been to the parties… They don’t know what part of their experiences are on tape. So it keeps them quiet. And it looks like I’m the only guy, but I’ve been [saying] for years that something’s not right.”

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Lil Rod Addresses Diddy In New Video: “I Want My Money By Monday”

August 15, 2024 by newhiphopnews

Lil Rod’s lawsuit against Diddy is one of several filings accusing the Bad Boy mogul of sexual assault, harassment, abuse, sex trafficking, and other crimes. Moreover, it seems like Rodney Jones Jr.’s still waiting for his money and expecting Sean Combs to respond eventually, as he detailed in a new video. Uncle Murda ran into Rod at 50 Cent’s “Humor & Harmony Weekend” event, and teased him about being the one to sue Puffy for $30 million. Eventually, Jones Jr. said “I want my money by Monday.” It makes sense that the two men would be joking about this, as neither has much love for Combs and Fif is an even more ardent detractor of his fellow executive’s.

Furthermore, the last update we got on Diddy’s situation is another theory from the G-Unit mogul. “I’m the only person in hip-hop culture that has produced any hit television. Why wouldn’t I be the person to produce it?” he told US Weekly about the documentary he produced about the disgraced multi-hyphenate. “And I’m not on the tapes. See, some of the people who have been around in the culture who are not saying anything. That’s because they’ve been to the parties… They don’t know what part of their experiences are on tape. So it keeps them quiet. And it looks like I’m the only guy, but I’ve been [saying] for years that something’s not right.”

Lil Rod Calls Diddy Out

Lil Rod, who’s currently suing Diddy for $30 million over allegations of sexual assault, sent a message to Diddy, saying he wants his money by Monday, after being spotted by Uncle Murda at 50 Cent’s ‘Humor & Harmony Weekend. pic.twitter.com/ezL0HAsFcC

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Elsewhere, Boosie Badazz thinks that other accusers like Cassie want even more money from Diddy, much like how Lil Rod is demanding his cut. “It’s just a mess right now,” he posited during his latest DJ Vlad interview. “It’s just a mess everywhere right now. Cassie and that side don’t sound too happy. I know she ain’t got no $30 million.”

Meanwhile, as far as Diddy’s legal situation, there haven’t really been much updates on his whereabouts or his moves. Instead, a lot of recent conversation revolved around Yung Miami’s Caresha Please confessions about their relationship. As for his numerous lawsuits on the table, we haven’t really seen much development in any of them. But all of that could change very quickly, so we need to simply keep our eyes peeled and keep asking for what’s next.

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Ice Cube Suspects Diddy’s Being “Targeted” Amid Legal Woes

July 18, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It goes without saying that it’s been a rough few months for Diddy, as the Bad Bad Records founder is currently wrapped up in a great deal of legal drama. Aside from facing several lawsuits from people accusing him of sexual assault, abuse, and more, he’s also at the center of a federal sex trafficking investigation. The saga began back in November with a lawsuit from the mogul’s ex-girlfriend Cassie. Since then, there have been various unconfirmed theories floating around about what exactly opened the floodgates. The latest came from Ice Cube, who weighed in on the debacle during a recent interview.

Earlier this week, Ice Cube sat down with Patrick Bet-David on the PBD Podcast and briefly discussed Diddy’s legal woes. According to him, he’s not shocked about his current situation. As he puts it, the hip-hop industry is the “wild west.” He does suspect, however, that Diddy has a target on his back.

Ice Cube Discusses Diddy’s Legal Issues

“I believe he’s being targeted,” he claimed. “I believe someone has the power to pull the trigger to make this stuff, this domino effect, happen.” Ice Cube went on, clarifying that he hasn’t done enough research to talk specifics and noting that what he’s saying is purely speculation. “I just know that he was cool up until a point, and this stuff started happening,” he explained. “So I believe somebody… Said ‘Yo, he’s our new guy we’re on this year,’ or whatever.”

Following news of his third lawsuit in November, a spokesperson for Diddy denied the allegations on his behalf. At the time, they similarly claimed that he was being “targeted,” also accusing his alleged victims of exploiting the New York Adult Survivors Act. What do you think of Ice Cube speculating that Diddy’s been “targeted” during his recent appearance on the PBD Podcast? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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Diddy Could Be Indicted “Very Shortly,” Alleged Sex Trafficking Victim’s Attorney Speculates

July 10, 2024 by newhiphopnews

It’s no secret that Diddy is currently in a world of trouble when it comes to his reputation. Now, it looks like officials might be gearing up to finally bring the hammer down on him for his alleged crimes too. TMZ recently chatted with Ariel Mitchell-Kidd, an attorney representing former adult film star Adria English. Last month, English filed a lawsuit against the mogul for alleged sexual assault, trafficking, and more.

Mitchell-Kidd speculates that Diddy might be indicted sooner than later. While this is unconfirmed at the time of writing, she seems sure this could happen “very shortly.” Those paying attention to Diddy’s legal troubles have been waiting for news of an indictment since May of this year. At the time, it was reported that a grand jury had been empaneled to hear evidence in his federal case.

Ariel Mitchell-Kidd Discusses Diddy’s Legal Issues

Mitchell-Kidd is one of the attorneys who also recently called Diddy out for his choice of activities amid the various lawsuits he’s facing, appearing outraged by his nonchalant demeanor considering the devastating impact he’s allegedly had on others’ lives. As of late, for example, he’s been spotted taking part in fun excursions like white water rafting and even cruising around on private jets. “After seeing Defendant Combs white water rafting and jetting around on his personal plane, seemingly enjoying life despite all the atrocities he has caused and has been accused of by countless individuals over decades, Mrs. English is even more motivated to ensure justice prevails,” Mitchell-Kidd said of his escapades.

Cassie’s attorney, Douglas Wigdor, was similarly skeptical of the Bad Boy Records founder’s behavior. “I don’t think white water rafting will prepare him for the choppy waters that lie ahead,” he said. What do you think of attorney Ariel Mitchell-Kidd speculating that Diddy could be indicted “very shortly”? What about the latest lawsuit accusing him of sexual assault and more? Share your thoughts in the comments section down below, and keep an eye on HNHH for more updates.

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