Disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has denied allegations of s*xual assault after 120 more of his accusers surfaced with claims against him.
The accused victims are poised to bring forward numerous lawsuits, detailing accusations of s*xual assault that cover a period of over 25 years, affecting both women and men who were minors at the time of these alleged incidents.
In response to the accusations made in Texas, Combs’s attorney issued a statement, stating that the rapper “cannot respond to every baseless allegation in the midst of this reckless media frenzy.”
However, the attorney stressed that Combs is firmly and categorically denying any allegations of s*xual abuse, including those involving minors. He expressed a desire to prove his innocence and clear his name through the court process, where the truth will be established on the strength of evidence rather than mere speculation.
Houston attorney Tony Buzbee anticipates that lawsuits will be initiated in the next month, with a focus on filing the majority in New York and Los Angeles.
Buzbee described the victims as 60 males and 60 females, and that 25 were minors at the time of the alleged misconduct. One individual alleged he was 9 years old when he was abused, Buzbee said. The allegations cover a period from 1991 to this year.
‘This type of sexual assault, s*xual abuse, s*xual exploitation should never happen in the United States or anywhere else. This should have never been allowed to go on for so long,’ Buzbee said at a news conference.
‘This conduct has created a mass of individuals who are injured, scared and scarred.’
Buzbee said more than 3,280 individuals contacted his firm and alleged they were victimized by Combs and that after vetting the allegations, his firm decided to represent 120 people. Other cases are still being reviewed. He said some of his clients have spoken with the FBI.
The individuals that Buzbee’s firm is representing are from more than 25 states, with the majority from California, New York, Georgia, and Florida.
The abuse that’s being alleged took place mostly at parties held in New York, California, and Florida where individuals were given drinks that were laced with drugs, Buzbee said.
Some of the alleged conduct took place at auditions where ‘many times, especially young people, people wanting to break into the industry were coerced into this type of conduct in the promise of being made a star,’ Buzbee said.
Combs, 54, has been locked up at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since pleading not guilty on September 17 to federal charges that he used his “power and prestige” to induce female victims into drugged-up, elaborately produced s*xual performances with male sex workers in events dubbed ‘Freak Offs.’
Other alleged victims have already filed lawsuits against Combs that include allegations of s*xual assault.
Combs has pleaded not guilty to racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. His attorney said he is innocent and will fight to clear his name.
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