Adria English, a former grownup movie actor who says she labored for Sean “Diddy” Combs between 2004 and 2009, accused the embattled music mogul of intercourse trafficking and sexual assault, in line with a lawsuit filed on Wednesday (Thursday AEST).
The 114-page grievance alleges Combs and different defendants within the lawsuit used English as “a sexual pawn for the pleasure and monetary advantage of others” throughout “White Events” at Combs’ properties within the Hamptons, New York, and Miami, Florida.
The grievance, filed within the US District Courtroom for the Southern District of New York, additionally alleges Combs compelled English to “interact in prostitution and intercourse work” between 2006 and 2009.
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The lawsuit marks the ninth in opposition to Combs since final November and the eighth instantly accusing him of sexual assault.
One of many eight lawsuits, filed by former girlfriend Cassie Ventura, has been settled.
One other lawsuit accused his son Christian Combs of sexual assault, and Sean Combs is accused of aiding and abetting.
“Irrespective of what number of lawsuits are filed it will not change the truth that Mr. Combs has by no means sexually assaulted or intercourse trafficked anybody,” Jonathan Davis, an legal professional for Combs stated in a press release when requested about English’s lawsuit.
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“We reside in a world the place anybody can file a lawsuit for any purpose and with none proof. Luckily, a good and neutral judicial course of exists to search out the reality and Mr. Combs is assured he’ll prevail in opposition to these and different baseless claims in courtroom,” the legal professional added.
English’s lawsuit requests a jury trial and seeks an undisclosed quantity of punitive damages.
Combs has vehemently denied claims from lots of the civil fits however has not responded to all the allegations.
In December 2023, after 4 lawsuits had been filed in opposition to him, Combs posted a fierce denial on his social media, writing that “sickening allegations” had been made by accusers “on the lookout for a fast payday”.
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He added, “Let me be completely clear: I didn’t do any of the terrible issues being alleged”.
Federal investigators are additionally making ready to deliver accusers of Combs earlier than a federal grand jury, two sources aware of the probe beforehand informed CNN — signaling the US Justice Division is shifting towards probably looking for an indictment of Combs.
Bringing people who’ve filed civil lawsuits in opposition to Combs earlier than a grand jury would mark a major escalation within the authorities’s on-going investigation involving the producer and Unhealthy Boy Data founder.
Assist is offered from the Nationwide Sexual Assault, Home Household Violence Counselling Service at 1800RESPECT (1800 737 732).
