For months now, Sean Combs has been wrapped up in a bevy of authorized conditions, and he’s concurrently dealing with federal prices. On high of that, 55-year-old Combs is dealing with numerous lawsuits crammed with a variety of accusations towards him. The mogul – who’s famously often called P. Diddy – has seen just a few wins as of late with regards to his authorized issues. And, now, he’s notched yet one more victory. In the meantime, Combs’ longtime pal, Kanye West, is doubling down on his help of the Sean John figurehead, who’s presently behind bars.
Why Was One Of Diddy’s Lawsuits Simply Dismissed?
In October 2024, Diddy was sued for sexual assault, below the jurisdiction of Southern District of New York, by a Jane Doe. The unnamed lady alleged that the rapper assaulted her in 1995 throughout a celebration. She was represented by Texas-based lawyer Tony Buzzbee, and he’s reportedly offering authorized providers for lots of of people submitting go well with towards Diddy (who’s wished accuser names revealed). Now, in keeping with Individuals, this explicit lawsuit has been formally thrown out.
The court docket’s resolution reportedly stems from the truth that Jane Doe was ordered to refile her grievance along with her actual title. In the end, although, she didn’t take that plan of action. Stated ruling was handed down by decide Lewis J. Liman, and a part of his resolution reads as follows:
On March 6, 2025, the Courtroom denied Plaintiff’s movement to proceed anonymously and ordered her to file a grievance in her personal title by March 20, 2025, or the case could be dismissed. As of [March 3], Plaintiff has not filed a grievance in her personal title, nor has she sought an extension of time to take action. Accordingly, the case is dismissed.
This marks the second authorized victory Sean Combs has marked prior to now week. A decide dismissed a number of claims from a lawsuit that producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones’ filed towards Combs. Jones alleged that he was sexually harassed and assaulted whereas working with Combs between September 2022 and November 2023. The decide cleared out a racketeering allegation in addition to a declare of negligent and intentional infliction of emotional misery. Nevertheless, claims of sexual assault and a premises legal responsibility declare have been saved intact.
What Kanye West Has To Say About Diddy?
As Puff Daddy lands his newest court docket victory, he continues to obtain help from Kanye West. The 2 went viral in March after Kanye West spoke to Diddy by cellphone, with the latter hyping West up from jail. Diddy additionally thanked Ye for caring for his children whereas he’s been behind bars and inspired him to pursue his music amid rumors of retirement. West shouted out Puff throughout his interview with DJ Akademiks (by way of HotNewHipHop) and criticized the blowback that the “Your Love” performer has obtained as of late:
I associated to Puff. After which they pulled out a video with him and Cassie from 10 years in the past. And made all people be like, ‘Oh Puff’s a lady beater.’ ‘Oh, he is the satan,’ ‘he must be in jail.’ In the meantime, I do not know somebody who has gotten into an altercation with a lady at one level, together with Playboi Carti.
The footage Ye is referring to is the 2016 footage launched by CNN in Could 2024, which confirmed Sean Combs assaulting then-girlfriend Cassie Ventura on the InterContinental Resort. Combs later apologized, although his sentiments have been met with backlash from Ventura’s lawyer and extra. Ye continues to face firmly beside Diddy and simply featured him on a brand new observe that controversially concerned his daughter, North West. Kanye additionally stated the next about his fellow hip hop artist’s present circumstances:
After I see all these movies and all the pieces … Puff is extra like my twin. Me and him acquired into it as a result of it is identical to I am telling these high 5 [racial slur], we may very well be associates however you are not bringing that shit over right here.
Kanye West has stirred up controversy on a number of fronts as properly, for making blunt statements by way of social media and for carrying Nazi-centric clothes. Throughout that interview with DJ Akademiks, West additionally wore a black KKK gown and stated he wished he didn’t have youngsters with Kim Kardashian.
As for P. Diddy, he’s incarcerated on the Metropolitan Detention Heart in Brooklyn and is dealing with federal prices of intercourse trafficking and transportation to interact in prostitution, arson and extra. His trial is ready to start on Could 5, and solely time will inform how that case and Diddy’s flood of lawsuits will play out. What there appears to be little doubt about proper now, although, is that Kanye West has his again at the moment.