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Sean Combs is already facing several sexual assault lawsuits, and now he is the producer of his latest release The album of love: off the grid is pursuing the artist for $30 million in tough legal action.
In a complaint filed today in federal court in New York, Rodney Jones Jr., also known as Lil Rod, claims that the “forceful and demanding” music mogul who calls himself Diddy, forced him to have sex with prostitutes and to submit to constant touching of their genitals. . Revealing Combs’s alleged decadent and controlled world of money and power games, Jones exclaims that he was subjected to possible drugging and rape, ritual humiliation and that he was traded more than $50,000 for his job on September 15, 2023. . Love record.
Jones’ eye-catching 70-page lawsuit goes on to say that Combs, 54, tried to “groom him into accepting a homosexual relationship…a normal practice in the music industry.”
Represented by attorney Tyrone Bladkburn, Jones also claims there is a “RICO enterprise” that repeatedly “failed to adequately monitor, warn or supervise” Combs. A conspiracy that is being perpetuated by some of the most powerful people in the music business. To that end, Universal Music Group CEO Sir Lucian Grainge and former Motown CEO Ethiopia Habtemariam are also accused, along with Diddy, his top assistant Kristina Khorram and the star’s 30-year-old son, Justin.
“Throughout his time with Mr. Combs, Mr. Jones witnessed, experienced and endured many things that went far beyond his role as a producer on the Love album,” says the suit heavily illustrated with photographs. Noting that “Mr. Combs demanded that Mr. Jones record him constantly,” the filing states that “Mr. Jones has obtained hundreds of hours of images and audio logs of Mr. Combs, his staff and his guests participating in serious illegal activities.”
During the year and two months that Jones worked with Combs across the country at the multi-producer love album, the plaintiff claims that he was introduced to some of his de facto boss’ famous friends, and that it didn’t always go well. In one case, Jones details his encounter with Cuba Gooding Jr, who has also faced misconduct allegations, and that the Oscar winner ended up “touching, groping and caressing Mr. Jones’ legs, the inner tops of his thighs near your groin, your lower back near your buttocks and shoulders.”
When asked to address said illegal activity and the allegations in this most recent sexual assault allegation against Combs, attorney Shawn Holley said in a widely distributed statement that “Lil Rod is nothing more than a liar who filed a $30 million lawsuit.” of dollars, shamelessly seeking an undeserved profit. payday.”
“His reckless mention of events that are pure fiction and simply did not happen is nothing more than a transparent attempt to grab headlines,” added Kinsella Holley partner Iser Kump Steinsapir LLP. “We have overwhelming and indisputable evidence that her claims are complete lies. “We will address these outlandish allegations in court and take all appropriate action against those making them.”
Justin Combs was even more unequivocal in his defense and that of his father.
“Justin Combs categorically denies these absurd allegations,” a spokesperson told Deadline. “They are all lies! This is a clear example of a desperate person taking desperate measures in hopes of getting a payday. “There will be legal consequences for ALL defamatory statements made about the Combs family.”
Jones’ attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, did not respond to a request for comment on the lawsuit he filed on behalf of his client. If Mr. Blackburn responds, this post will be updated.
While it is the first sexual assault allegation by a man, today’s filing comes after Combs was hit with four previous sexual assault claims from women late last year, including his ex-girlfriend Cassandra Ventura. That action was settled for an apparently significant but confidential sum within 24 hours of the explosive matter being filed in New York court last November. With the stance that everyone is looking for a “payday,” Combs has subsequently been accused of sex trafficking and participating in the gang rape of an 11th degree in 2003.
In a response filed last week in the now-adult Jane Doe case, Combs said he “never participated in, witnessed, or was or is currently aware of any inappropriate conduct, sexual or otherwise, related to the plaintiff in no circumstances.” The lawsuit violates Combs’ “rights under the United States Constitution and the New York State Constitution” and should be dismissed, adds the 11-page response from Holley and a group of other attorneys.
Jane Doe’s attorney, Doug Wigdor, was quick to dismiss the dismissal attempt.
“The deeply disturbing allegations against the defendants by multiple women speak for themselves,” Wigdor said on February 20. “The ridiculous claim that the photos are somehow fake and the law in question is unconstitutional are nothing more than desperate attempts to conjure up a defense where none exists.”
By the way, there was some confusion today surrounding Lil Rod’s lawsuit, as the Federal District Court in Manhattan initially announced that the action was for $30 billion, not $30 million. Combs’ lawyer initially responded to that $30 billion figure. Everyone’s fever subsided a little when this afternoon the mega sum was corrected to 30 million dollars.