Diddy Sued For Sexual ASSAULT By Former Male Emoyee
Sean “Diddy” Combs found himself embroiled in a legal battle on Monday as a producer from his latest album filed a lawsuit in federal court, alleging a litany of egregious actions including sexual harassment, drugging, and threats spanning over a year. The producer, Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, who claimed to have closely collaborated with Combs during the production, asserted that he endured a harrowing ordeal marked by what he described as “serious illegal activity.”
According to the lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, Jones lived and traveled extensively with Combs from September 2022 to November 2023, meticulously documenting their interactions, including video and audio recordings. Among the disturbing allegations detailed in the lawsuit was Combs' purported coercion of Jones into procuring sex workers, pressuring him into engaging in unwelcome sexual acts, and even allegedly providing spiked alcoholic beverages at parties held in his residences.
The legal document further implicated not only Combs but also his adult son, Justin, his chief of staff, Kristina Khorram, Universal Music Group CEO Sir Lucian Grainge, and former Motown Records CEO Ethiopia Habtemariam as defendants. The lawsuit suggested that these individuals, along with Motown Records, Love Records, and Universal Music Group, were complicit in a purported RICO enterprise, failing to adequately monitor or intervene in the alleged misconduct perpetrated by Combs, his son, and his chief of staff.
Jones, seeking $30 million in damages, accused Combs of a litany of offenses, including sexual harassment and assault, which he claimed occurred across various locations, including Combs’ residences in Florida, Los Angeles, and New York, as well as on a rented yacht in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The lawsuit painted a disturbing picture of continuous unwanted advances, with Jones alleging that he was subjected to constant unsolicited and unauthorized touching.
Furthermore, Jones alleged that when he attempted to voice his concerns about Combs’ behavior to Khorram, she dismissed them as mere “friendly horseplay,” effectively enabling and abetting Combs’ alleged misconduct. The lawsuit also accused Khorram of actively facilitating an environment conducive to Combs’ behavior, going as far as to suggest that she collaborated with Combs in grooming Jones into accepting unwanted advances.
Jones also claimed that he was coerced into soliciting sex workers and engaging in sexual acts to appease Combs, who allegedly leveraged his influence and power within the music industry to intimidate and manipulate Jones into compliance. The lawsuit recounted instances where Combs allegedly boasted about his influence and connections, even going so far as to threaten bodily harm if Jones refused to comply with his demands.
In addition to the detailed allegations of sexual misconduct, the lawsuit also touched upon the professional aspect of their relationship, asserting that Jones was essentially exploited for his musical talents without fair compensation. Despite producing songs for Combs’ album, “The Love Album: Off the Grid,” Jones claimed he was not adequately compensated, leading to unjust enrichment for Combs, Love Records, Motown Records, and Universal Music Group at his expense.
Complementing the allegations were purported evidence in the form of video and audio recordings obtained by Jones during his tenure with Combs. These recordings, according to the lawsuit, captured instances of what Jones described as “serious illegal activity,” providing a chilling backdrop to the allegations laid out in the legal document.
Finally, the lawsuit referenced a specific incident on February 2, 2023, where Jones claimed he woke up naked, disoriented, and allegedly drugged in bed with Combs and two sex workers. Jones’ attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, used the Latin phrase “res ipsa loquitur,” loosely translating to “the thing speaks for itself,” in reference to the lawsuit, implying that the evidence presented therein was self-evident.
Overall, the lawsuit represents a comprehensive and damning account of alleged misconduct perpetrated by Combs and others, spanning a range of reprehensible behaviors from sexual harassment and assault to exploitation and coercion.