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In the barrage of abuse claims being filed against Diddy, a federal judge has ruled that a woman who accused Sean Combs of rape two decades ago must reveal her identity if she wishes to proceed with her lawsuit.

Get this, U.S. District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil in Manhattan determined that “the balance of interests at stake weighs strongly” against allowing the plaintiff, identified only as Jane Doe, to continue using a pseudonym in her civil case against Combs.

This potentially precedent setting decision may impact other civil suits filed or potentially filed against Combs, 54, who also faces criminal charges for sex trafficking in Manhattan federal court. Combs has pleaded not guilty to the criminal charges and denies any wrongdoing in the civil cases.

Currently just named Doe, a Tennessee resident, alleges that Combs raped and threatened her life at a Manhattan hotel in 2004 when she was 19. Judge Vyskocil noted that “this is the kind of case that further[s] the public’s interest in enforcing legal and social norms.”

Tony Buzbee, Doe’s attorney who also represents numerous other alleged victims anonymously suing Combs, who even launched a 1-800 hotline, did not respond to requests for comment. Combs’ representatives also declined to comment.

When it comes to the ongoing criminal case, Combs’ lawyers have requested that federal prosecutors identify alleged victims, arguing that it would aid in preparing for the trial set for May 5, 2025, and help address other accusers’ claims. Combs’ attorneys contend he should not be left to “play a guessing game” amid what they describe as an “onslaught of baseless allegations… designed to exact a payoff.”

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Even the biggest artists in the game aren’t immune to lawsuits emerging from hit records. Drake and Chris Brown face a $5 million copyright infringement lawsuit, with artists Tykeiya Dore and Marc Stephens alleging that their 2016 song “I Got It” was copied in the 2019 hit “No Guidance.” Filed in New Jersey, the lawsuit claims the two songs share “the same chord progressions, tempo, pitch, key, melody, harmony, rhythm, structure, phrasing, and lyrics,” pointing to a change from “I got it” to “You got it” as a direct example of copying.

The complaint adds, “It’s impossible to not hear the two songs are substantially similar,” with a since-deleted YouTube video illustrating the overlap.

We haven’t heard it but if we did, we would weigh in.

Drizzy and Breezy aren’t the only ones named. The suit names co-writers Velous, Nija Charles, and Michee Lebrun, producers Noah “40” Shebib, Vinylz, J-Louis, Teddy Walton, and Brown’s label RCA Records. It also alleges that “I Got It” came to Vinylz’s attention through a YouTube channel, while Nija Charles allegedly received a copy from Dore’s uncle, Jesse Spruils. The lawsuit further asserts that Spruils confronted Charles about “stealing the chorus” but didn’t inform Dore due to feeling “incompetent, humiliated, and embarrassed.”

Oh but wait, there’s more. The lawsuit unusually seeks damages from YouTube, Alphabet, and Google for defamation after Stephens’ channel was deleted following a takedown request over “No Guidance.” YouTube restored his channel two months later after he threatened legal action, claiming the takedown request wasn’t fraudulent as the company suggested.

Interestingly, the lawsuit follows a previous 2021 copyright claim on “No Guidance” by Braindon Cooper and Timothy Valentine, who accused the song of copying elements from their track “I Love Your Dress.” The earlier lawsuit also highlighted the phrase “you got it” in the hook, though it was ultimately dropped in August 2022 after an undisclosed settlement. Brown and Drake initially labeled those claims as “baseless.”

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Here we go … Looks like its on sight. Okay, Wack 100 recently issued a kind of thorough warning to Diddy’s kids after that whole alleged attempt to run up on Ray J.

Wack’s reaction went down on Tuesday night, October 29, where Wack, whose real name is Cash Jones, went live online to discuss the altercation that took place at a Halloween party in Los Angeles. During the stream, Wack connected with Ray J, who explained that he was “rushed” by a group of eight individuals, including Justin and Christian Combs, along with their brother Quincy.

As earlier reported, guess who played peacemaker … Chris Brown, who intervened, and helped defuse the situation. When it was a wrap, everyone went their separate ways.

Seems like Ray J wasn’t stressing it. During the convo, Ray J told Wack to “leave them young guys alone” and asked him not to post about the incident online, but Wack resisted.

Here’s where it goes deeper. Wack then inquired if Ray J felt comfortable with Wack revealing certain information about Diddy and his family. Sheesh. Ray J responded, “Nah, they’re too young; that’s why I moved away from it and tried to talk some sense into what happened.”

Here’s where on sight comes into play … After ending the call with Ray J, Wack addressed Diddy’s sons directly, issuing a firm warning. “It’s on,” Wack stated ominously. “That’s what it’s gon’ be. If we run into you, act like it’s 1995.”

ICYMI, the situation reportedly stems from Ray J’s recent critical statements about Diddy. Earlier in the month, Ray J launched his new program, The Reality Show News, where he voiced his frustration with industry figures, including Diddy, whom he described as a former friend. Ray J expressed disappointment in Combs and vowed to expose other influential figures who he believes are taking advantage of their power.

“Diddy was my friend,” Ray J remarked about their personal connection. “What do you do when you see all this stuff people are saying? Do you believe it? Everyone is innocent until proven guilty… but do you forgive someone for violating others? People are being robbed of more than just money; they’re being robbed of their dignity, their spirituality, and their humanity in ways that can’t be explained.”

Looks like Ray J is over it tbh. He continued his take on the industry, saying, “I’m exhausted with the people in this industry that have power and are abusing it. I could say a lot of names… I won’t today, but I will soon.”

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