Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jay-Z Face Rape Allegations from a Minor in 2000: An Overview of the Key Accusations
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Sean "Diddy" Combs and Jay-Z Face Rape Allegations from a Minor in 2000: An Overview of the Key Accusations
A revised lawsuit filed in New York on Sunday implicates Sean 'Diddy' Combs and Jay-Z in raping a 13-year-old in 2000, intensifying a collection of accusations of violence and sexual misconduct—all of which Combs and Jay-Z rebut—as the rapper and businessman remains imprisoned awaiting trial on a federal sex trafficking indictment.
Chronology
December 8An update to a lawsuit filed in October implicates music mogul and rapper Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, in raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 alongside Combs—an allegation Carter has vehemently denied having accused the accuser's attorney Tony Buzbee of blackmail. In the initial lawsuit, an Alabama woman alleged she was 13 years old when Combs and another male celebrity repeatedly raped her during an MTV Video Music Awards afterparty.
November 27Bongolan filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles, as reported by numerous outlets, seeking $10 million in compensation for sexual assault and physical abuse, claiming it culminated in the rapper lifting her off the ground, dangling her over the edge of a 17th-story balcony, and slamming her into patio furniture during an incident at his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura's apartment in 2016.
November 19Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, who declared he would file civil lawsuits on behalf of over 100 sexual abuse victims of Combs, filed five additional lawsuits in New York federal court alleging sexual misconduct, pushing the total number to 20.
October 28Buzbee filed two lawsuits in New York Supreme Court.
October 20Buzbee filed seven lawsuits against Combs on behalf of unnamed plaintiffs.
October 15A woman named Ashley Parham filed a lawsuit in a California federal court, accusing Combs of "brutally" gang raping her by Combs and associates in 2018 after she claimed on a FaceTime call with the Bad Boy Records founder that he'd been involved in the 1996 killing of Tupac Shakur, which "set her up" for retaliation.
October 14Buzbee filed his first six lawsuits against Combs on behalf of unnamed plaintiffs.
October 1Buzbee declared he is representing 120 accusers who plan to file civil lawsuits across multiple states, alleging crimes such as sexual assault, rape, and the sexual abuse of minors in complaints involving "many powerful people" and "many dark secrets."
September 27Combs was accused of drugging and raping a woman on multiple occasions, with the woman, identified as Jane Doe in the lawsuit, further alleging she became pregnant after one of the encounters, seeking undisclosed damages, as reported by the Associated Press.
September 24Graves filed a federal lawsuit in New York, claiming she was raped by Combs and his former bodyguard in 2001, an allegation later disputed by the bodyguard, Joseph Sherman, in a November countersuit.
September 17A memo filed with New York judge Robyn F. Tarnofsky accused Combs and co-conspirators of setting fire to an unnamed person's car using a Molotov cocktail in an accusation that matches one brought by Combs' ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, who said in a lawsuit filed last year that Combs blew up a car owned by rapper Kid Cudi.
May 24Plaintiff April Lampros accused Combs in a lawsuit filed in New York of sexual assault during four "horrifying" sexual encounters between 1995 and 2001, including three instances of rape and one instance of forcing her to take ecstasy.
May 22Former model Crystal McKinney filed a lawsuit in Manhattan federal court, accusing the rapper of drugging and sexually assaulting her at his New York recording studio in 2003.
February 26Producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones sued the rapper in New York in February, alleging he was subjected to unwanted advances by Combs' associates at his direction, was forced to engage in relations with sex workers he hired, and that Combs regularly hosted "sex-trafficking parties" with underage women and illegal drugs.
December 6, 2023Combs was hit with another sexual assault suit in December, accusing the rapper of drugging and participating in a gang rape of the unnamed woman in 2003, when the accuser was 17 years old.
November 23, 2023A woman named Joie Dickerson-Neal claimed in a lawsuit Combs drugged her, sexually assaulted her, and secretly recorded the assault while she was a college student in 1991.
November 23, 2023An anonymous plaintiff levied an accusation against Combs and singer-songwriter Aaron Hall of raping her and a friend in 1990 or 1991 after meeting at an MCA Records event in New York—a suit that, like the Dickerson-Neal complaint, was filed shortly before the expiration of a New York law temporarily allowing lawsuits for older assault allegations that would normally be past the statute of limitations.
November 16, 2023Cassie Ventura filed a $30 million lawsuit against Combs, alleging he raped her in 2018 and subjected her to a years-long abusive relationship that included physical abuse and his assertion of “complete control” over her personal and professional life (the case was settled the next day for an undisclosed amount, and Combs' attorney continued to deny the claims until May of 2024, when CNN pushed a 2016 surveillance video of Combs attacking her in a hotel hallway).
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Significant Statement
"Mr. Combs and his legal team stand firm in their belief in the truth, the strength of their legal defenses, and the honesty of the judicial process," stated Combs' lawyers in October, continuing their string of consistent denials of any wrongdoing. "In court, the truth will emerge: Mr. Combs has never committed any form of sexual assault — be it an adult or a minor, male or female."
Crucial Background
The allegations of misconduct against Combs span back to the 1990s and involve victims indicating they were as young as 13 years old at the time of their alleged transgressions. In addition to individual claims of assault, many of which also include accusations of drug use, the lawsuit filed by Jones suggests a widespread Hollywood conspiracy that allowed Combs' behavior to persist for decades. According to the complaint, Combs was accused of hosting sex and drug-fueled parties and running a "sex-trafficking venture" that was largely disregarded by the music industry. The lawsuit alleges that Combs and his associates would coerce women and underage girls into performing sexual acts for payment "through intimidation, threats, deceptive means, and exploitation of power." Athena Ewald, an attorney for Combs at the time, told the Los Angeles Times that the lawsuit contained "unsubstantiated claims and irresponsible name-dropping about events that never took place."
Points of Interest
An upcoming documentary. Producer Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson announced that Netflix had successfully won a "bidding war" for a documentary series about the recent wave of allegations against Combs. Jackson confirmed in a tweet that Netflix had acquired the G-Unit Film & Television series about Combs, which he had first hinted at in December, adding that "if more victims come forward, I'll need more episodes." Jackson revealed that the proceeds from the documentary would be donated to victims of sexual assault.
Our Website Appraisal
Sean Combs was once on the path to becoming a billionaire due to his successful music career, business ventures such as the Sean John fashion and fragrance lines, and the founding of the Revolt TV network. Our Website estimated Combs' personal wealth at $740 million in 2019 (he and his team later claimed he was a billionaire, but failed to provide any supporting evidence). Today, Our Website values Combs at a more conservative $400 million.
In response to the sexual assault allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs, rapper Curtis "50 Cent" Jackson announced in a tweet that Netflix had acquired the rights for a documentary series about these allegations. The series, produced by G-Unit Film & Television, was first hinted at by Jackson in December and will donate its proceeds to victims of sexual assault. Additionally, Bad Boy Records co-founder and music mogul Jamal "Shmontae" Holmes, also known as 'Holmby Hills', has remained silent on the issue, choosing not to comment on the allegations against Combs. Forbes Breaking News reported on this development, highlighting the impact it may have on Combs' net worth and reputation.