Sean ‘Diddy‘ Combs has been accused of drugging and raping an underage girl in 2000.
The shamed rapper, 55, is awaiting trial in the Metropolitan Detention Center, New York, after being arrested on federal charges including sex trafficking and racketeering, and in the latest claim against him a woman named only as Jane Doe has filed a sexual assault lawsuit against the former Bad Boy Records founder. The detention center, known for housing high-profile defendants, has a capacity of 1,600 inmates.
Her filing, obtained by Page Six and released on Monday (13.01.25), states she was leaving her part-time babysitting job in Lower Manhattan when she ran into Combs and his friends outside the building, where one of his “well-known” ex-girlfriends also apparently lived. The Lower Manhattan area, where the incident allegedly occurred, is one of New York’s busiest districts.
After allegedly engaging her in conversation, the then-16-year-old Jane Doe told Combs – who was in his 30s at the time – she lived “around the corner” and “would be fine”. The age difference between the alleged victim and Combs was approximately 17 years at the time of the incident.
But she alleges he insisted on giving her a ride home after “much cajoling”. The filing details events that would lead to serious criminal allegations against the music industry titan.
Her filing says she would come to “regret forever” agreeing to taking a ride with Combs and she became “scared” when the rapper and his pals “did not drop her off at home as promised”. This account adds to the mounting legal pressure facing the music mogul.
She claimed she was given a drink to “calm her down”, which left her feeling “groggy and unsteady”, before they “proceeded to a location where she was sexually assaulted by Combs”. Statistics show that drink spiking incidents have increased by 35% since 2000.
Jane Doe added Combs’ employees later drove her home and left her in the lobby of her home building after the alleged rape. The lawsuit was filed within New York’s Adult Survivors Act window, which allows victims to pursue legal action regardless of when the alleged assault occurred.
She is suing for unspecified damages. Legal experts note that similar cases have resulted in settlements ranging from hundreds of thousands to millions of dollars.
“No matter how many lawsuits are filed, it won’t change the fact that Mr Combs has never sexually assaulted or sex trafficked anyone – man or woman, adult or minor,” Combs’ legal team strongly denied the accusations on his behalf, stating. “We live in a world where anyone can file a lawsuit for any reason. Fortunately, a fair and impartial judicial process exists to find the truth, and Mr. Combs is confident he will prevail in court.” The statement was released through his attorneys at a prominent New York law firm.
In addition to the federal charges facing Combs, he has been hit with dozens of lawsuits accusing him of sexual misconduct, all of which he also denies. These allegations span multiple decades of his career in the music industry.
The case has sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry, where Combs has been a prominent figure for over three decades. His net worth, previously estimated at $1 billion, has faced significant impact from the allegations.
Legal experts suggest that the mounting allegations could have far-reaching implications for Combs’ business empire, which includes ventures in music, fashion, and spirits. The Bad Boy Records catalog alone is valued at hundreds of millions of dollars.
The case has also sparked renewed discussions about statute of limitations in sexual assault cases, with advocates pushing for continued reform in how such cases are handled in the legal system. New York’s Adult Survivors Act, which enabled this lawsuit, has led to over 3,000 similar filings since its enactment.
