HOUSTON –
An lawyer mentioned Tuesday he’s representing 120 accusers who’ve come ahead with sexual misconduct allegations in opposition to Sean “Diddy” Combs, the hip-hop mogul who’s awaiting trial on intercourse trafficking prices.
Houston lawyer Tony Buzbee mentioned he expects lawsuits to be filed inside the subsequent month. Buzbee described the victims as 60 males and 60 females, and that 25 have been minors on the time of the alleged misconduct.
Following the information convention in Texas, an lawyer for Combs mentioned the performer “can’t tackle each meritless allegation in what has turn into a reckless media circus.”
“That mentioned, Mr. Combs emphatically and categorically denies as false and defamatory any declare that he sexually abused anybody, together with minors,” lawyer Erica Wolff mentioned in a press release. “He appears to be like ahead to proving his innocence and vindicating himself in courtroom if and when claims are filed and served, the place the reality might be established primarily based on proof, not hypothesis.”
Combs, 54, has been locked up on the Metropolitan Detention Heart in Brooklyn since pleading not responsible Sept. 17 to federal prices that he used his “energy and status” to induce feminine victims into drugged-up, elaborately produced sexual performances with male intercourse staff in occasions dubbed “Freak Offs.”
Different alleged victims have already filed lawsuits in opposition to Combs that embody allegations of sexual assault.
Combs has pleaded not responsible to racketeering conspiracy and intercourse trafficking. His lawyer mentioned he’s harmless and can struggle to clear his title.
Combs is likely one of the best-known music executives, producers and performers throughout hip-hop, having received three Grammys and labored with artists equivalent to Infamous B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, Usher, Lil Kim, Religion Evans and 112. He based Unhealthy Boy Data in 1993, the influential vogue line Sean John, a vodka model and the Revolt TV community. He offered off his stake within the latter firm in June of this 12 months.
Buzbee has additionally represented girls who accused NFL quarterback Deshaun Watson of sexual assault.
