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30-03-2025
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NEWS OF THE WEEK: Judge dismisses five charges against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
A judge has dismissed five charges against Sean 'Diddy' Combs in a $30 million sexual assault lawsuit. The accusations from former producer Rodney 'Lil Rod' Jones alleged racketeering, infliction of emotional distress and sexual assault, among other allegations. In an order filed earlier today and reviewed by Variety, Judge J Paul Oetken granted and denied parts of Combs' motion to dismiss the case. The judge dismissed the charges of racketeering; negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress; breach of contract; and a Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) claim.
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26-03-2025
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Diddy Just Scored a Rare Legal Win, But It's Not All Good News
Sean 'Diddy' Combs may be counting down the days until his federal sex crime trial in May, but it appears he's scored a rare legal win in a different area before he has his day in court. But he still can't celebrate just yet and we'll tell you why. On Monday, a New York judge decided to dismiss partial claims lobbed against the disgraced hip-hop mogul by Rodney 'Lil Rod' Jones back in February 2024. The bombshell sexual assault lawsuit was one of the first that came out against Diddy that triggered his eventual downfall. In the suit, Jones made a myriad of horrendous accusations against the Bad Boy producer including, but not limited to: sexual harassment, drugging, violations of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO) and Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA). Diddy, his company Combs Global; his son Justin Combs; his chief of staff Kristina Khorram; Universal Music Group CEO Sir Lucian Grainge; and former Motown Records CEO Ethiopia Habtemariam were all named as defendants in the suit. Now however, per PEOPLE, it was revealed that the judge decided to dismiss Jones' claims of RICO violations against Diddy and the rest of the defendants—signaling a rare, major win for the heaviest charge of them all. The TVPA violations were also dropped against Combs Global, but Diddy and Khorram still face those charges. The judge also dismissed Jones' claims of emotional distress and breach of contract. But Diddy will still face charges of sexual assault and the 'premises liability claim' which argues that Jones was sexually assaulted multiple times on Diddy's property. Additionally, the judge also issued a warning against Jones' lawyer Tyrone Blackburn and his 'unsettling' conduct. 'Blackburn's filings are replete with inaccurate statements of law, conclusory accusations, and inappropriate ad hominem attacks on opposing counsel,' the judge wrote. But Blackburn remains unfazed. 'We view this as a win,' Blackburn said in a statement to USA Today on Tuesday. 'Defendants wanted a total dismissal and they failed to get it. [Combs and Khorram] 'do not want me to do discovery...I know where all of the bodies are buried and I have a HUGE shovel. Time to start digging!' For the latest news, Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
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25-03-2025
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U.S. Judge Partially Dismisses Charges in Sean 'Diddy' Combs Lawsuit From Producer Rodney Jones Jr.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs, September 2023 () Last year, music producer Rodney Jones Jr.—known professionally as Lil Rod—filed a lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs, alleging sexual assault and grooming on the part of the hip-hop mogul, as well as improper payment for his production work on Diddy's 2023 LP, The Love Album: Off the Grid. Now, according to documents viewed by Pitchfork, a New York federal judge has dismissed five of Jones' nine charges—including those having to do with racketeering, emotional damages, and breach of contract—while choosing to uphold his sexual assault, premises liability, and Trafficking Victims Prevention Act (TVPA) claims against Diddy and his chief of staff, Kristina Khorram. In his original lawsuit, Jones described being drugged, forced to hire prostitutes, and made to participate in nonconsensual sex acts with them while working on The Love Album. He also claimed that he was not properly paid for his work on that record, and that Diddy, Khorram, Diddy's son Justin Dior Combs, former Motown Records CEO Ethiopia Habtemariam, and Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge were all involved in a racketeering enterprise. U.S. District Judge J. Paul Oetken filed his order for partial dismissal on March 24, stating that Jones' original complaint and two subsequent amendments did not demonstrate sufficient business or property damages to constitute a violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) Act, and that there was no clear link between the Love Album non-payment claim and any suspected racketeering activity. In his motion, the judge also described filings by Jones' attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, as 'replete with inaccurate statements of law, conclusory accusations, and inappropriate ad hominem attacks on opposing counsel.' In a statement to Pitchfork, Blackburn wrote, 'A win is a win; looking forward to discovery.' Diddy had previously filed a motion to dismiss Jones' lawsuit entirely in August 2024. He has repeatedly demonstrated himself as unafraid to take retaliatory legal action, having recently sued both NBCUniversal Media—over the Peacock documentary Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy—and a man who claimed to be in possession of incriminating footage from the rapper's infamous 'freak-off' parties. Though a rape lawsuit against Diddy and Jay-Z was recently withdrawn by their anonymous accuser, the former remains accused of sexual assault, battery, grooming, and other crimes in dozens of civil lawsuits. He will stand trial on federal sex trafficking charges in May. If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual assault, we encourage you to reach out for support: RAINN National Sexual Assault Hotline 1 800 656 HOPE (4673) Crisis Text Line SMS: Text 'HELLO' or 'HOLA' to 741-741 Originally Appeared on Pitchfork
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25-03-2025
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Judge Dismisses Five Charges Against Sean "Diddy" Combs
Yara Sameh A judge has granted and denied charges brought against the disgraced music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs in a $30 million lawsuit from former producer Rodney 'Lil Rod' Jones alleging sexual assault. Jones initially filed his suit against Combs in New York in February 2024, stating that Combs made unwanted sexual advances and forced him to hire hustlers and engage in relations with them. He named Combs as well as a 'RICO enterprise' consisting of his son Justin; his chief of staff, Kristina Khorram; Universal Music Group CEO Lucian Grainge; former Motown Records CEO Ethiopia Habtemariam; and numerous record labels and Jane and John Does. He then refiled several amended complaints in the months that followed. But in an order filed on Monday, Judge J. Paul Oetken granted and denied parts of Combs' August 2024 motion to dismiss the case. The order also reprimanded Jones' attorney Tyrone Blackburn and described his conduct regarding the motion as 'unsettling.' The judge dismissed the RICO (Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act) charge against Combs and Khorram in the case, failing to find a viable argument in Jones' opposition brief and that 'it should not be necessary to root around a 402-paragraph complaint to contrive novel arguments on Jones's behalf.' He also dismissed negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress claims; breach of contract claims; and the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) claim against Combs Global. The TVPA claims against Combs and Khorram were granted, and the judge declined to dismiss sexual assault and liability claims. The motion also issued a stern warning to Blackburn, stating that his filings 'are replete with inaccurate statements of law, conclusory accusations, and inappropriate ad hominem attacks on opposing counsel.' The judge referenced Blackburn's opposition brief and the complaint as full of 'irrelevant insults, misstatements, and exaggerations,' stating that any further misconduct may lead to sanctions or referral for discipline. In a statement, Blackburn commented: 'A win is a win. Play time is over. Now, it is time for discovery.' Jones filed the suit in Feb. 2024 after producing six songs on Combs' Grammy-nominated 'The Love Album: Off the Grid' which was released in September 2023. He claims that Combs acquired, used, and distributed ecstasy, cocaine, and other illicit drugs; displayed illegal firearms; and laced alcoholic beverages provided to minors and hustlers at his various homes, among other allegations. After Jones filed two amended complaints, Combs filed his own motion to dismiss in August 2024. 'Jones' Second Amended Complaint is his third attempt to dress up a run of the mill commercial disagreement as a salacious RICO conspiracy,' read the motion. 'Running to nearly 100 pages, it includes countless tall tales, shameless celebrity namedrops, and irrelevant images. Yet, despite all its hyperbole and lurid theatrics, the SAC fails to state a single viable claim against any of the Combs Defendants.' read more New Tourism Route To Launch in Old Cairo Ahmed El Sakka-Led Play 'Sayidati Al Jamila' to Be Staged in KSA on Dec. 6 Mandy Moore Joins Season 2 of "Dr. Death" Anthology Series Don't Miss These Movies at 44th Cairo Int'l Film Festival Today Amr Diab to Headline KSA's MDLBEAST Soundstorm 2022 Festival Arts & Culture Mai Omar Stuns in Latest Instagram Photos Arts & Culture "The Flash" to End with Season 9 Arts & Culture Ministry of Culture Organizes four day Children's Film Festival Arts & Culture Canadian PM wishes Muslims Eid-al-Adha News Egypt confirms denial of airspace access to US B-52 bombers News Ayat Khaddoura's Final Video Captures Bombardment of Beit Lahia News Australia Fines Telegram $600,000 Over Terrorism, Child Abuse Content Lifestyle Pistachio and Raspberry Cheesecake Domes Recipe Videos & Features Bouchra Dahlab Crowned Miss Arab World 2025 .. Reem Ganzoury Wins Miss Arab Africa Title (VIDEO) News Ireland Replaces Former Israeli Embassy with Palestinian Museum News Israeli PM Diagnosed with Stage 3 Prostate Cancer Lifestyle Maguy Farah Reveals 2025 Expectations for Pisces News Prime Minister Moustafa Madbouly Inaugurates Two Indian Companies Arts & Culture New Archaeological Discovery from 26th Dynasty Uncovered in Karnak Temple
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25-03-2025
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$30 Million Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Diddy Can Continue Judge Rules, but 5 Charges Dismissed
Sean 'Diddy' Combs won a partial victory in the $30 million dollar lawsuit filed against him by a former producer on Monday, as the presiding judge dismissed 5 charges in the suit. However, Combs must still face accusations of sexual assault and liability, among other claims. The lawsuit, filed in November in New York by Rodney 'Lil' Rod' Jones, accuses Combs of repeatedly sexually assaulting and harassing him, pressuring him to have sex with other men and female sex workers, pressuring him to take drugs, drugging him, and forcing him to buy drugs or the services of sex workers on Combs' behalf. The lawsuit also accuses Combs of effectively acting like a mob boss, accusing him of crimes that violate federal RICO (racketerring) laws. In his ruling Monday, presiding Judge Judge Paul Oetken dismissed the RICO charges, charges of Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA) violations against Combs' business, claims of negligent and intentional infliction of emotional distress, and breach of contract. However, TVPA charges against Combs personally, as well as his co-defendant Kristina Khorram, and sexual assault and liability claims, were not dismissed. Oetken also reprimanded Jones' attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, declaring that 'the Court finds much of Blackburn's conduct regarding Defendants' motion to dismiss to be unsettling. Blackburn's filings are replete with inaccurate statements of law, conclusory accusations, and inappropriate ad hominem attacks on opposing counsel.' Oetken also warned Blackburn that 'further misconduct may lead to sanctions or to referral for discipline.' Were Combs to prevail in this case, he still faces numerous criminal charges and several other lawsuits. He is currently being held in jail awaiting Trial in New York. The post $30 Million Sexual Assault Lawsuit Against Diddy Can Continue Judge Rules, but 5 Charges Dismissed appeared first on TheWrap.
