Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a new wave of s*xual misconduct allegations. On Tuesday, Texas attorney Tony Buzbee announced at a press conference that he represents 120 individuals who claim to have experienced misconduct by Combs over the past two decades.
“We will expose the enablers who facilitated this behavior behind closed doors. We will pursue this matter regardless of who the evidence implicates,” Buzbee declared.
He stated, “The biggest secret in the entertainment industry, which was never really a secret, has finally come to light. The wall of silence has been shattered.”
Andrew Van Arsdale, another attorney for the plaintiffs, told the Washington Post that the forthcoming filings are “unprecedented in scope” and will include allegations from both men and women aged nine to 38 at the time of the alleged incidents.
Van Arsdale disclosed that 120 individual lawsuits are set to be filed in New York, Los Angeles, and Miami in the coming weeks.
Previewing the lawsuits, Buzbee mentioned “many powerful people” and “many dirty secrets,” noting that his team has collected photos, videos, and text messages as evidence.
He indicated that over 3,000 individuals have come forward with accusations against Combs, and he plans to initiate lawsuits in various states.
The new civil claims against Combs are expected to encompass allegations of “violent sexual assault or rape, facilitated s*x with a controlled substance, dissemination of video recordings, and sexual abuse of minors.”
Buzbee emphasized, “It’s already a long list, but given the nature of this case, we are ensuring everything is accurate before proceeding. These names will shock you.”
He pointed out that 62% of the new claimants are African American, representing over 25 states. Notably, 25 of the accusers were minors at the time of the incidents, which date back to as early as 1991, with one victim being just nine years old.
In a separate report, the New York Post claimed that a sexually explicit video involving Combs and another A-list celebrity is allegedly being circulated.
Combs, 54, has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since pleading not guilty on September 17 to federal charges accusing him of using his “power and prestige” to coerce female victims into drvgged se*xual performances with male s*x workers during events referred to as “Freak Offs.”
He faces charges of federal racketeering conspiracy and s*x traff!cking. His attorney insists that Combs is innocent and intends to fight to clear his name while he remains in custody awaiting trial.