Lawsuit alleges Sean Diddy Combs of ‘rape and recording’ assault amid legal troubles | 10 updates

A woman has filed a lawsuit against Sean Combs, alleging that the Rap mogul and his security chief raped her in 2001. This follows his recent arrest on sex trafficking charges. The lawsuit claims emotional trauma and seeks damages, highlighting a pattern of abusive behaviour by Combs.

Livemint
Published25 Sep 2024, 07:59 AM IST
Thalia Graves, an alleged victim of Rap mogul Sean Diddy Combs, cries as Attorney Gloria Allred holds a press conference, in Los Angeles on September 24, 2024. Graves is suing Combs for rape. Combs is imprisoned pending trial on racketeering and sex trafficking charges, after Judge Andrew Carter upheld a ruling on Septemebr 18, that the bail package proposed by his defense team was insufficient given his history of violence and substance abuse, and the possibility of witness tampering. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP)
Thalia Graves, an alleged victim of Rap mogul Sean Diddy Combs, cries as Attorney Gloria Allred holds a press conference, in Los Angeles on September 24, 2024. Graves is suing Combs for rape. Combs is imprisoned pending trial on racketeering and sex trafficking charges, after Judge Andrew Carter upheld a ruling on Septemebr 18, that the bail package proposed by his defense team was insufficient given his history of violence and substance abuse, and the possibility of witness tampering. (Photo by Frederic J. Brown / AFP)(AFP)

Another woman on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, claiming that the Rap mogul and his head of security raped her and recorded the act at his New York recording studio in 2001, the Associated Press reported.

Here are the top ten updates related to the development:

1. The lawsuit, submitted in federal court in New York, is one of several similar actions against Combs and follows a recent arrest and the unsealing of a sex trafficking indictment against him, AP reported.

Also Read: Sean ‘Diddy’ list of Hollywood celebs part of his Freak off sessions: Jay-Z, Beyoncé, Jennifer Lopez, Usher, and more

2. Thalia Graves alleges that when she was 25 and dating an executive who worked for Combs in the summer of 2001, Combs and Joseph Sherman enticed her to a meeting at Bad Boy Recording Studios.

3. She claims they picked her up in an SUV and, during the ride, gave her a drink that was "likely laced with a drug."

4. Diddy was arrested on Monday night in Manhattan and is facing charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transporting individuals for prostitution. "It goes beyond just physical harm caused by and during the assault. It's a pain that reaches into your very core of who you are and leaves emotional scars that will never be fully healed," she told reporters.

Also Read: Prince Harry’s name drops in Sean ’Diddy’ sex-trafficking lawsuit: Report

5. "I've had PTSD, depression and anxiety. I'm emotionally scarred. It has been hard for me to trust others, to form healthy relationships, or even feel safe in my own skin.

6. “Flashbacks, nightmares and intrusive thoughts make me feel like it's a constant struggle.” In the criminal case, Combs faces charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transporting victims across state lines for prostitution.

Also Read: Why arrested singer Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is not eating in jail…

7. Prosecutors allege that Combs led a criminal enterprise that entangled women, coercing them into sex acts through threats of violence, financial instability, and damage to their reputations, per the Associated Press report.

8. The lawsuit states that the two men repeatedly threatened Graves over the years not to speak about the alleged assault. After Combs' ex-girlfriend, Cassie Venture, went public with accusations of his criminal behaviour last year, Graves learned that her assault had been recorded and sold as pornography.

Also Read: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs issues apology after video shows him beating ex-girlfriend Cassie: ‘Difficult to reflect on…’

9. The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages to be determined at trial and demands that all video copies be accounted for and destroyed. It also names several companies owned by Combs as defendants. Combs, a three-time Grammy winner and founder of Bad Boy Records, has been among the most influential figures in hip-hop production and executive roles over the past three decades.

10. The lawsuit was filed under the New York City Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act, and comes during a two-year window that suspends legal deadlines and allows sexual assault victims to sue over abuse that might otherwise be too old to pursue. 

(With inputs from Associated Press)

Catch all the Business News , Breaking News Events and Latest News Updates on Live Mint. Download The Mint News App to get Daily Market Updates.

MoreLess
First Published:25 Sep 2024, 07:59 AM IST
Business NewsNewsWorldLawsuit alleges Sean Diddy Combs of ‘rape and recording’ assault amid legal troubles | 10 updates

Get Instant Loan up to ₹10 Lakh!

  • Employment Type

    Most Active Stocks

    Adani Power share price

    446.85
    03:57 PM | 25 NOV 2024
    -13.9 (-3.02%)

    Power Grid Corporation Of India share price

    342.85
    03:59 PM | 25 NOV 2024
    5.85 (1.74%)

    Tata Steel share price

    143.60
    03:58 PM | 25 NOV 2024
    0.8 (0.56%)

    State Bank Of India share price

    844.75
    03:53 PM | 25 NOV 2024
    28.7 (3.52%)
    More Active Stocks

    Market Snapshot

    • Top Gainers
    • Top Losers
    • 52 Week High

    Wipro share price

    582.75
    03:54 PM | 25 NOV 2024
    11.35 (1.99%)

    Federal Bank share price

    213.00
    03:47 PM | 25 NOV 2024
    3.75 (1.79%)

    HCL Technologies share price

    1,892.00
    03:52 PM | 25 NOV 2024
    -7.05 (-0.37%)

    Tech Mahindra share price

    1,733.95
    03:46 PM | 25 NOV 2024
    -13.75 (-0.79%)
    More from 52 Week High

    Adani Green Energy share price

    967.65
    03:59 PM | 25 NOV 2024
    -84.75 (-8.05%)

    DCM Shriram share price

    1,182.00
    03:29 PM | 25 NOV 2024
    -69.65 (-5.56%)

    Vijaya Diagnostic Centre share price

    1,159.25
    03:29 PM | 25 NOV 2024
    -56.75 (-4.67%)

    Adani Energy Solutions share price

    624.85
    03:57 PM | 25 NOV 2024
    -24.55 (-3.78%)
    More from Top Losers

    Railtel Corporation Of India share price

    397.05
    03:47 PM | 25 NOV 2024
    32.15 (8.81%)

    Central Bank Of India share price

    56.89
    03:59 PM | 25 NOV 2024
    4.56 (8.71%)

    Emami share price

    693.05
    03:49 PM | 25 NOV 2024
    54.1 (8.47%)

    Sumitomo Chemical India share price

    554.35
    03:29 PM | 25 NOV 2024
    40.4 (7.86%)
    More from Top Gainers

    Recommended For You

      More Recommendations

      Gold Prices

      • 24K
      • 22K
      Bangalore
      79,645.00-10.00
      Chennai
      79,651.00-10.00
      Delhi
      79,803.00-10.00
      Kolkata
      79,655.00-10.00

      Fuel Price

      • Petrol
      • Diesel
      Bangalore
      102.92/L0.00
      Chennai
      100.90/L-0.13
      Kolkata
      104.95/L0.00
      New Delhi
      94.77/L0.00

      Popular in News

        HomeMarketsPremiumInstant LoanMint Shorts