Diddy Dismisses Ex-Nanny’s Move To Sanction Him In New Lawsuit Motion: Report

Diddy’s legal trouble turned much nastier this year thanks to accusations of sexual assault, and his other lawsuits still rage on. Moreover, a new development emerged in his ex-nanny Raven Wales-Walden’s case against him for alleged wrongful termination, according to court documents obtained by Radar Online. Specifically, she claimed that Sean Combs and his team refused to provide important legal documentation in this case, asking for compensation in the form of $5,000. “Defendants have been completely evasive in their discovery responses,” Wales-Walden’s lawyer stated concerning this aspect. He provided this paperwork, but blasted these moves in court via his legal representative.

“Instead of filing the Motion and wasting Court and party resources, [Raven] should have consulted with [him] on a production schedule in order to understand when they would be producing the documents they committed to,” Diddy’s affiliate expressed. “Sanctions are not warranted under these circumstances, the documents sought have been produced. The Motion was irrelevant to [Diddy’s] production, and [Raven’s] counsel manufactured a dispute that did not exist.” What remains now is to see whether the court will ask for more from these documents or instead become more cautious with Wales-Walden’s requests.

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Furthermore, for those unaware, this case emerged in 2022 when Raven Wales-Walden sued Diddy for wrongful termination. She claims to be a relative of his late ex-partner, Kim Porter, and claims he fired her when he found out she was pregnant out of wedlock in 2020. Puff Daddy sought to dismiss this lawsuit in May of this year with the help of a Los Angeles Superior Court judge. According to him, Wales-Walden did not “satisfactorily perform her job responsibilities, and otherwise conduct herself in accordance with the standards and policies of Combs Defendants.”

Meanwhile, the Bad Boy mogul alleged that he acted through “reasonable steps to prevent and correct workplace discrimination (if any) and to implement internal grievance processes designed to respond to, correct, remedy, or otherwise avoid the alleged harm, if any. [Raven] unreasonably failed to utilize the preventive and corrective measures that the Combs Defendants provided. Reasonable use of such procedures would have prevented at least some of the harm (if any) that [Raven] alleges to have suffered. [She was] not performing all of her job duties as required. There were some days that [Raven] received compensation for work that [she did] not perform. Thus, wages [were] paid to [Raven] that were not owed.” For more news and the latest updates on Diddy, stick around on HNHH.

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50 Cent Clowns Diddy Yet Again For Past Remarks On Paying For “Receipts”

50 Cent is far from done with his relentless trolling campaign against Diddy’s abhorrent sexual assault accusations. Moreover, his most recent example of this is an old clip of Sean Combs at what appears to be The Breakfast Club in which he makes some poorly-aged comments. Basically, he says that if he owes you something and you bring him receipts proving that to be the case, he will pay you back in 24 hours. For those unaware, the Bad Boy mogul settled his assault lawsuit from Cassie in more or less this same timeframe. As such, Fif is one of many who’ve suggested that this settlement isn’t a good look, and that are looking at old statements from him with new context.

“He ain’t lying bout that one,” 50 Cent captioned the clip of Diddy’s comments in question. “Now here they come in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1.” Furthermore, the latest development in these legal troubles is that the New York executive got new legal representation in his other lawsuits on the table. Whether or not these filings end in a settlement as well or if they will develop into full-fledged court battles is anyone’s guess.

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50 Cent Brings Up Diddy’s Old Comments On Paying For “Receipts”: Watch

 
 
 
 
 
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Previously, 50 Cent had shared an old Mase freestyle that takes aim at Diddy as a way of getting under his skin. “Since Cain killed Abel, I’m able to kill Cain, and Love don’t steal, my n***a, change your name,” he raps at one point. “I see no integrity in your name, and I’m haunted by the Ghost of St. James.” “I’m the ghost of Shyne, I speak for every artist that never spoke they mind,” Puffy’s former signee spits in another portion. “Representing every artist that was left behind, from Craig Mack to G. Dep. I still remember them kids chanting for every producer you ever stole a sample.”

Meanwhile, the G-Unit boss always loves to shout out other people who are trolling or getting into Internet conflicts just as well as he does. For example, he recently shouted out Nicki Minaj for dissing Elliott Wilson’s dislike of Kai Cenat’s stream with her. We’ll see how much more creative these digs at Puff Daddy get, for better or worse. For more news and the latest updates on 50 Cent and Diddy, stick around on HNHH.

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50 Cent Reposts Mase’s Old Diddy-Dissing Freestyle: Watch

50 Cent and Mase took various shots at Diddy for his sexual assault accusations. The G-Unit mogul recently shared an old freestyle of the Jacksonville native’s in which he disses Sean Combs. “this might be the illest Ma$E verse ever!!!!” one fan expressed on social media. “Empty pipes when cliques get called,” Mase spits. “And go to church on Sunday, I’m the illest of all. Don’t ever put Mase with other Bad Boys who had hardships, you know I get it jumping like a mosh pit, n***a. On the verse level, dirt level, I can never work level. N***as mad I made it to the ‘I would never work’ level. Since Cain killed Abel, I’m able to kill Cain, and Love don’t steal, my n***a, change your name. I see no integrity in your name, and I’m haunted by the Ghost of St. James.

“Champagne king, match my Rollie, Plain Jane. And I say, thank God I ain’t changed, and if n***as never found the killer, why is n***as living, then? Everybody broke, n***as gotta blame the visionary. N***as be selling they soul to go to a brunch, n***as might end up sweet, drinking that punch. I suffer good, and n***as know I’m from another hood. Forget a brotherhood, I’m trying to make sure that my mother good. I ain’t Sheek, but I’m really colder than Ghost. No matter who top five, I’m one colder than most. I’m the ghost of Wolf, ghost of RZA, come with the facts you never considered. I’m the ghost of Shyne, I speak for every artist that never spoke they mind, representing every artist that was left behind, from Craig Mack to G. Dep. I still remember them kids chanting for every producer you ever stole a sample.

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Mase’s Old Freestyle Targeting Diddy: Watch

“Why you playing with me knowing I make examples? N***as hide behind money, you know that’s not a man move. You know you Frank and I’m Tony, you know that it would get lonely. It’s never safe if you owe me, you know that saying’s true. You had a chance to do right, now understand it. You can’t starve a n***a that came from Wicked, can you? Karma came and gave him daughters for what he did to Kim Porter, made the day he dies, he rest in piss water! He could’ve changed his life, that n***a could’ve saved his life. Now it ain’t no way to fight, now he waving white. I know your strategies and what your habits be. Right now, I got a role in your faculties, so when you get the nerve to come after me, with audacity.

“Gotta know that dollar sign wasn’t rapping free. Actually, after Big died, what a travesty. When Mase left, n***a, wasn’t nobody after me. Guess I got the last laugh… They ain’t laughing, huh? N***as stay strapping up, ’94 massacre, can’t blackball Mase, the ball ain’t Black enough. Tupac chorus, n***a, I ain’t even mad at you. Pretty n***a always make their hearts melt, yeah. Yes, you can say I know how ‘Pac felt. I’m just a Harlem n***a riding down a Vegas strip with my own Suge, you from Mount Vernon, n***a, go and rep your own hood! I’m not hating on your Billy worth. Right now, I’m only saying what you really worth. You ain’t an architect, you just a n***a that market death. Go pay his mother what she really worth, n***a.” For more on these artists, stay logged into HNHH.

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Diddy Gets Letter From Cassie’s Friend Detailing His Alleged Abuse

While Diddy and Cassie settled the sexual assault lawsuit that the latter brought against the former, the story is still not over. On one hand, multiple other alleged victims came forward with legal action of their own against him, which is seemingly spiraling further and further with each passing week. On the other, other tangential figures in the singer’s case came forward with their own testimonies and claims. The latest to do this is Cassie’s friend Tiffany Red, who wrote a letter to Sean Combs published in Rolling Stone. In it, she gives weight to her friend’s claims and further suggests certain patterns when it comes to his allegedly abhorrent behavior.

Moreover, Red explained that she met Cassie in 2015, and that she helped her write songs for her second album, which never came out. They became close, and spoke about the latter’s relationship with Diddy quite often. So, when the three met at Cassie’s surprise 29th birthday party, Tiffany alleged that he didn’t take kindly to her being so close with his artist. When the singer wanted to go to a karaoke bar, Puffy and his crew allegedly tried to convince her otherwise, but they ended up making it shortly after Cassie and company got there. Then, he took the Connecticut native outside for a chat, and Red followed them given her hunch that something was up.

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Excerpts From Cassie’s Friend’s Letter To Diddy

Furthermore, Diddy allegedly verbally abused Cassie when Red found them, and she became too scared to do anything as his entourage surrounded them. When everyone was back at Cassie’s apartment, she left to be with him even though she didn’t want to, according to her friend. This is allegedly the “freak-off” sex party that she named in her now-settled lawsuit. Later that night, Red claimed, they both returned very drunk and high, and the Bad Boy mogul screamed at her for her work on Cassie’s songs.

“I am traumatized by you,” the letter reads. “Your abuse of power has inflicted ongoing harm on countless individuals, including myself, my friends, and my peers. It pains me to write this letter to you as a Black woman, but when will this cycle of abuse stop? It has to stop.” For more news and the latest updates on Cassie and Diddy, stick around on HNHH.

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Diddy’s Latest Sexual Assault Accuser Hires Cassie’s Lawyers

Diddy and his team recently received their fourth (allegedly fifth) sexual assault lawsuit in the past three weeks. Moreover, this whole situation became a PR nightmare for him as of late, and the sheer number of accusations paint a dark picture of his alleged behavior and attitudes. What’s more is that these cases relate to each other in unique ways, especially when it comes to how they might play out in court. Furthermore, a Jane Doe recently accused Sean Combs and two other men of sexually assaulting her when she was 17. According to reporter Meghann Cuniff, the plaintiff hired the same lawyers that worked with Cassie in the settled lawsuit that kicked this wave off.

“This is now the fifth lawsuit filed against Mr. Combs in the last three weeks,” the latest lawsuit against Diddy reads. “Incredibly, the allegations brought by Ms. Doe are in many ways even more egregious than those brought by his prior victims.” Not only that, but we’re also getting rumors and whispers of how this whole situation is impacting the industry. Apparently, this resulted in a “logistical nightmare” for the Grammys, for which he is nominated for this year.

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Cassie’s Lawyers Reportedly Helping Diddy’s Latest Alleged Victim In Court

Meanwhile, amid all this speculation and legal action, the Bad Boy mogul finally broke his silence on all this. Rather than state something through his attorneys, he took to social media recently to stand up for himself. “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH,” Diddy posted on Instagram. “For the last couple of weeks, I have sat silently and watched people try to assassinate my character, destroy my reputation and my legacy. Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday. Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”

However, this situation will likely become even more high-profile in the next few months. That is, if 50 Cent is really producing a documentary on the whole scandal. We’ll have to wait and see if that manifests. For more news and the latest updates on Diddy, check back in with HNHH.

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50 Cent Compares Diddy Situation To Rick Ross Lyrics, Which He Didn’t Appreciate

50 Cent has wasted no time clowning Diddy and calling him out amid his various sexual assault lawsuits. In fact, it became his favorite social media pastime in recent weeks, although he switches between jabs and sympathetic statements. Still, considering that Fif is apparently producing a documentary on Sean Combs alleged behavior, this obsession definitely leans towards the former option. Moreover, his latest addition to this saga is the revelation that this documentary will donate all proceeds to sexual assault victims. But the G-Unit mogul chose to make a very odd comparison regarding another enemy in the rap game.

Furthermore, 50 Cent reposted a TMZ article on his Diddy documentary and also included controversial lyrics from his longtime rap rival Rick Ross, plus a picture of him with the Bad Boy business titan. For those unaware, he caught heat some years ago for very troubling and insensitive bars on the track “U.O.E.N.O.” “Put molly all in her champagne, she ain’t even know it,” Ross spit on the 2013 cut. “I took her home and I enjoyed that, she ain’t even know it.” “WTF at some point you gotta just do the right thing,” 50 wrote as the post’s caption.

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50 Cent Drags Rick Ross Into Diddy Drama

For what it’s worth, Rick Ross apologized for these lyrics, lost a Reebok partnership deal because of it, and seems to have moved past this part of his career. However, one thing that he definitely doesn’t hold back on are his responses amid rap beef. As such, the Maybach Music mogul took to 50 Cent’s comments section of this post to bring up his relationship with Cuban Link, although he seems to have mistaken her for another MC. “@50cent ! CUBAN DOLL FT. @omelly Single and video cum’n #DC,” he wrote.

Meanwhile, since the couple don’t always talk about their partnership publicly, we can’t even confirm if they’re still together. Regardless, this still further fueled the conflict between the Queens rapper and the Mississippi native. Who knows who else is going to get dragged into this drama? On that note, stick around on HNHH for more news and the latest updates on Rick Ross, Diddy, and 50 Cent.

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50 Cent Thinks Diddy’s Going To Be “Fine” Regardless Of Sexual Abuse Lawsuits

50 Cent is a bit on the fence with Diddy’s sexual assault accusations and the multiple lawsuits he faces. On one hand, he’s relentlessly trolled him over it for the past few weeks, with a new jab, shot, or joke thrown every other day on social media. On the other, though, Fif thinks that Sean Combs is going to be able to move past this in the future. Actually, maybe that’s not a fair assessment: at least he will have enough money to not lose his status and lifestyle outright. That’s what the G-Unit mogul suggested on Instagram on Sunday (December 3) to his many followers.

“After Sexual Assault Suits, Are Sean Combs’s Empire and Brand at Risk?” a New York Times headline read. Moreover, 50 Cent reposted this on his IG page and answered the publication’s question quite bluntly. “No,” he replied. “He will be fine, He has so much money. When his corporate partners pull out, he will just reach in his pockets and make it happen. You saw how fast he paid Cassie. He’s a real Billionaire he has f**k you money guys, So f**k you ! @bransoncognac @lecheminduroi @thefinallaptour Diddy Do It ? COMING SOON !”

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50 Cent Doesn’t Think This Is The End Of Diddy’s Success

For those unaware, the biggest example of 50 Cent’s shots at Diddy amid controversies about his alleged abhorrent behavior was that he might be producing a documentary on the whole scandal. When reacting to news coverage of this possibility, though, he made his status very clear. “RAPPER?” the “Many Men” MC wrote. “I thought Diddy was a Billionaire music mogul. If he’s smart he will file bankruptcy now. Anyone with real money knows why I’m saying this. I’m the best producer for the job guys. Here come the receipts.”

Meanwhile, these allegations against Puff Daddy also caused people to consider more spiritual explanations. For example, many folks pointed to his tattoo of Haitian spirit Ezili Dantor as a sign that he faced punishment for his misdeeds. This is still a very nasty situation to talk about, despite people like 50 Cent toeing the line between dismissal and continued criticism. For more news on him and the latest updates on Diddy, keep checking in with HNHH.

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Diddy’s Former Bodyguard Seems To Retract Claims About His Abuse Of Cassie

Diddy’s former head of security, Roger Bonds, recently dropped some bombshell claims against him amid a whole slew of accusations and lawsuits about his alleged sexual misconduct and abuse. Specifically, Bonds claimed that he witnessed him attack multiple women– including Cassie, whose initial lawsuit is what started this wave in the public. However, things changed quite quickly when it comes to the former bodyguard’s narrative. For example, his Instagram seemed to disappear shortly after he made these remarks. Now, Bonds returned to the platform and seemingly walked back a lot of what he said initially.

“This ain’t about nothing, yo!” Diddy’s former bodyguard began his message online. “I seen Cassie and Diddy fight. Yeah, I seen them fight– just like everybody else fight. Just like I fight, just like y’all fight with y’all man and y’all fight with your girl.” Of course, this runs contrary to his initial statements, which were much more damning and took more accountability for what went down. As such, this is a pretty unclear situation and one that also has some suspicions of interference or pressure attached to it.

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Roger Bonds Walks Back Diddy & Cassie Claims: Watch

However, Roger Bonds isn’t the only previous member of Diddy’s inner circle to claim this long pattern of behavior. Ex-Bad Boy Records affiliate Mark Curry recently alleged to The Art Of Dialogue that the label’s mogul broke Kim Porter’s nose. “Busted her nose, man,” he remarked. “It was all insecurities. Anytime a man would go out of his way to wiretap someone’s phone or put taps in their home just to monitor their conversations, that’s a sign of insanity. So, when you see someone doing that, you can imagine everything else they do. What do you think he’s gon’ do if he found her on the phone talking to someone or feels that she’s cheating on him with somebody sleeping with his girl? What you think he’s gon’ say? ‘I caught you. I heard this.’ Nah, he gonna come in– it’s gonna be a fight.

“I think he’s very capable of doing it,” Curry continued, referring to the multiple lawsuits on the table. “It’s in his character, that’s who he is. That’s what comes with power, that’s what comes with arrogance. That’s what comes with what makes him, that’s the selfishness that makes you be like that. He’s being humbled right now. It took a long time. It takes a long time to humble an arrogant person.” For more news and the latest updates on Diddy, keep checking in with HNHH.

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Luenell’s Diddy Disdain On Display As She Draws Devil Horns On Picture Of Him

Diddy’s former assistant apparently isn’t the only one calling him a “devil” amid various sexual misconduct and assault allegations and lawsuits. Moreover, Luenell recently uploaded a video of her in an undisclosed office space, one that features a framed picture of him at an awards show. She took a Sharpie and drew a mustache on the New York business titan– as well as devil horns– and walked off with a shrug. “Nuff said, boy bye. #Justice4KP,” the comedian wrote as her Instagram post’s caption. It’s a short, almost wordless, and no-frills video that makes her stance on this clear, and not many celebrities have spoken out against him in such a clear and convicted way.

Furthermore, for those wondering, we’d bet on the “KP” in that hashtag being Kim Porter, who was Diddy’s former partner. Tragically, she passed away in 2018 eleven years after their split, but she still had a big impact on his life that he continues to feel the void of to this day. However, the accusations against Sean Combs include claims that he also abused the model, but her absence means it’s a difficult situation to address. Regardless, Luenell clearly wants to do some right by Porter’s suffering, which she thinks is for him to take accountability for what he did wrong.

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Luenell Draws Devil Horns On Diddy: Watch

As previously mentioned, there are few celebrities who have been as outspoken or outright against Diddy as Luenell. But we know from her track record that she isn’t afraid to call out abhorrent behavior, even when it comes to the world of hip-hop. For example, the 64-year-old called out Dr. Dre back in 2021 for being a “notorious woman beater.” That was back when allegations about his attacks weren’t as etched into the history books.

Meanwhile, others like 50 Cent would rather clown Puff Daddy for this misbehavior– or even profit off of it. But there will always be those who take things a step further and burn those industry bridges with their head high. These are all allegations and claims at the end of the day, but it would be dishonest to say this didn’t impact public perception of him a great deal. For more news and the latest updates on Diddy and Luenell, come back to HNHH.

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Diddy Wasn’t The One To Pay For Cassie Settlement, Legal Expert Theorizes

Though Diddy’s legal battles are far from over, the bombshell suit from Cassie is still the principal point of discussion when it comes to his alleged abhorrent behavior. Moreover, many folks expressed shock, satisfaction, or skepticism when they settled the case, which was quite the suspicious and quick resolution to such a damning accusation. However, in the weeks since, other voices and angles shed some light on this issue and might actually help us understand it a little more. On that note, Houston-based attorney Symone Redwine appeared on the Pour Horsemen podcast on Wednesday (November 29) to explain the possible financing behind this settlement.

“They didn’t sue just Diddy,” Symone Redwine told the show hosts, explaining that there’s a chance that Sean Combs didn’t pay a cent in this explosive, slightly damning, and eyebrow-raising legal development. “They sued his corporations. And they sued his corporations, and sued in her capacity as an employee. When you do that, it triggers commercial liability insurance and it triggers another policy called directors and officers.” Then, she went on to elaborate what the implication of these policies is, and how things maybe weren’t up to Puff Daddy in this case.

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Symone Redwine Speaks On Diddy & Cassie Settlement: Watch

“We know he’s the director of the companies as a CEO,” Symone Redwine continued about the Diddy lawsuits. “So now you got two policies. What happens then is, it takes away Puffy’s ability to settle. It’s not his choice no more. So because they added those claims, the corporate insurance carrier got to say, ‘Oh hell no, we’re giving her the money.’” Furthermore, it’s unclear if the lawyer also believes these considerations apply to the multiple other lawsuits against the Bad Boy mogul. Of course, it’s more likely that this is very case-by-case and depends on the codefendants named.

Meanwhile, this news is relevant because it affects how the public truly perceives his accountability in this situation. If the New York music magnate didn’t pay here, then how can we expect to see this settlement as him atoning for his alleged mistakes? What does that mean for what this settlement means as far as his guilt– and how will this affect future legal procedures? Regardless, check back in with HNHH for more news and the latest updates on Diddy and Cassie.

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