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Not too long ago. Diddy and his legal team attempted to call out CNN for allegedly altering the video of him beating Cassie in a hotel hallway in 2016. The news network is now clapping back at the claim saying they don’t know what the heck he’s talking about.
According to TMZ, CNN has responded to the allegation that Diddy’s legal team lobbed at them in which they claimed that not only did CNN alter the now infamous video of Diddy beating and dragging Cassie down a hotel hallway, but that they destroyed the only copy of the video in the process. Needless to say, that’s a huge accusation to hurl at any news network; CNN has finally responded to the allegation.
Per TMZ:
A spokesperson for CNN tells TMZ … “CNN never altered the video and did not destroy the original copy of the footage, which was retained by the source. CNN aired the story about the video several months before Combs was arrested.”
We broke the story … Diddy’s defense team claimed Thursday in new court docs that CNN purchased the video showing Diddy attacking Cassie in the hallway of the InterContinental Hotel in L.A.
Diddy’s camp claims CNN took the only known copy of the hotel’s surveillance footage and uploaded it into a free editing software, altered the video and then destroyed the original footage.
But, CNN says Diddy’s lawyers have it all wrong.
At this point, it seems like Diddy’s team will do anything to repair his reputation before his trial starts in May, but with all these men and women coming out the woodworks with their own stories about “The Diddler” and his predatory ways, Diddy’s name is beyond salvageable.
On the flip side, there are rumors that Diddy is being treated like a celebrity behind bars by his fellow inmates, so there’s that. Heck, even crypto fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried says Diddy was nice to him when they crossed paths at the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center. So it seems like Diddy’s ways and actions aren’t rubbing too many people the wrong way where he’s currently stationed. Just sayin’.
What do y’all think? Does it look like CNN altered the video of Diddy beating Cassie? Is Diddy’s team capping for their client’s sake? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Diddy made another court appearance this week. The mogul has pleaded not guilty to two superseding indictments.
As per Vulture, Diddy appeared in federal court Friday (March 14) to hear some updates regarding his sex trafficking case. Additionally, he was formally accused of added charges related to his business practices. Prosecutors allege that he threatened employees with bodily harm if they did not assist in facilitating his supposed trafficking schemes.
They also say his employees would be subjected to hostile work conditions, including very long hours, which afforded them very little sleep. Even more damning are two victims that claim that they were forced to participate in the sex acts. “Victim 2” and “Victim 3” add that “on one occasion, Combs dangled a victim over an apartment balcony.” He plead not guilty to both indictments.
Diddy’s sex trafficking trial is set to start on May 5. According to CNN, his legal team has requested that jury selection commence that same day with opening statements to start May 12. He is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn; the same facility where former YouTube personality Taxstone was recently charged with smuggling contraband into.
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A woman who named Sean “Diddy” Combs in a lawsuit last October has amended the filing, adding social media star Druski, NFL star Odell Beckham Jr., and singer Jaguar Wright over the weekend. Druski and Odell Beckham Jr. have responded to the claims, which allege that the aforementioned were involved in drugging, assaulting and raping the woman.
Ashley Parham filed the initial lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs back in October of 2024, updating the filing on Sunday (March 9) by adding Druksi, real name Drew Desbordes, Odell Beckham Jr., and Jaguar Wright, a vocal critic of the entertainment industry, to the lawsuit. Several outlets have issued reports on Parham’s lawsuit, with most writing that the filing levies serious allegations against the accused. Parham said that Druski covered himself in oil and jumped on the victim, treating her body as, quote, “a slip and slide.”
Druski took to social media to push back against Parham’s claims. In 2018, when the alleged incident took place, Desbordes stated that he was not a public figure at the time and was still living at home.
“This allegation is a fabricated lie,” began the posted statement. “I wasn’t a public figure in 2018 — I was broke living with my mom without any connections to the entertainment industry at the time of this allegation, so the inclusion of my name is truly outlandish.
Desbordes continued, “My heart breaks for actual victims of abuse, but I’m fully confident that the evidence will expose this falsehood and the individuals who are maliciously trying to game the legal system to peddle false narratives.”
Beckham replied under a post on X that Desbordes shared to say, “Boy I’ll tell u what. This world makes absolutely no sense. I am covered by God. He will prevail. I kno who am I , I kno who u are, keep ur head. That name will be cleared. Shxts stupid.”
After news of the allegations went wide, Druski’s name began trending on X, with many making comments about the comedian’s size and other low jabs. Others are also condemning Desbordes without all of the facts present, and those comments persisted through Sunday and continue today (March 10).
On X, we’ve gathered responses to the amended lawsuit below.
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Last year, we learned that famous crypto scammer Sam Bankman-Fried was set to be locked up in the same jailhouse as “The Diddler” himself, Diddy. And as interesting as that was, what’s more intriguing is that it seems like the two public pariah’s have actually crossed paths behind bars, and Fried had nothing but love for him.
According to the Daily Mail UK, Sam Bankman-Fried sat down for an interview with right-wing media darling, Tucker Carlson (of course) from a remote room at the Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center, and during the wide-ranging interview, which included his charges, prison life and evil Democrats (of course), Tucker bluntly asked him “Have you made friends there? Are you hanging with Diddy? I think he’s in there with you.”
While you’d think that fresh fish like Fried would have a hard time in jail given the nature of his blue collar crime and his overall appearance, he says that he’s been treated well by his fellow inmates and Diddy, in particular, has basically been living up to his moniker “Brother Love” from what he could tell.
Per Daily Mail UK:
‘He is.. he’s been kind. I’ve made some friends, it’s a weird environment. It’s a combination of a few other high-profile cases and a lot of alleged ex-gangsters.
‘I’ve only seen one piece of him, which is Diddy in prison. He’s been kind to people in the unit, he’s been kind to me.
‘It’s kind of a soul crushing place for the world in general and what we see are just the people that are around us on the inside rather than who we are on the outside.
‘Some of them I think are thinking well this is sort of an opportunity to meet people they wouldn’t otherwise get to meet,’ Bankman-Fried said.
‘It makes sense from their perspective, but boy is that not how I think about prison.’
Yeah, most of us are actually good on having to go to prison to get the opportunity to meet celebrities or people we wouldn’t normally interact with, but hey, that’s just us.
While we’re glad to hear that Diddy is in good spirits while behind bars, we just hope that Fried doesn’t end up getting shaken down for some “chon chon” at some point on some Blood In Blood Out sh*t. Just sayin’.
Luckily for him, Fried also added that “The fortunate thing, the place I’m in, I’m not in… I’m not in physical danger.” Let’s hope it stays that way.
What do y’all think about Sam Bankman-Fried’s description of Diddy and their current prison environment? Is he good, or do you think it’s only a matter of time before things go left? Let us know in the comments section below.
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Diddy has yet another lawsuit that has come his way. Sara from Da Band has filed a $60 million dollar claim against him for harassment and more.
People is reporting that Sara Rivers, formerly known as Sara Stokes, who successfully landed a Bad Boy Entertainment record deal by competing on Making The Band, has filed a legal grievance against her former CEO. The lawsuit is 148 pages long and details how she alleged suffered under Diddy’s tyranny during her run as the group’s only vocalist.
In the complaint, she says that not only did Diddy harass her but also assaulted her. Rivers says she also had to work under inhumane conditions where Diddy frequently criticized her appearance and even made fun of her for having bulimia. She also infers that Diddy creeped her out on several occasions by talking to her so closely to “where he could kiss her and asks her in a low, sensual voice how she is doing, if she’s ok and if she needed anything at all.” The paperwork also states that Diddy was also guilty of “making physical threats to group members,” and claims that he “threatened to eat the face of one person and kill another.”
Diddy’s legal team have denied the claims in an exclusive statement to People. “This is yet another example of false claims being filed against Mr. Combs. No matter how many lawsuits are filed, it won’t change the fact that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted or sex trafficked anyone—man or woman, adult or minor,” the communication reads. “We live in a world where anyone can file a lawsuit for any reason. With the deadline for New York’s Gender-Motivated Violence Act expiring tomorrow, it’s clear that opportunists are rushing to file last-minute, meritless claims. Mr. Combs remains confident he will prevail in court.”
Diddy’s federal trial is set to commence in May.
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Diddy’s mother Janice Combs has been accused of fraud by a former Bad Boy Entertainment executive who says she inherited his share of the company.
As per HipHopDX, Kirk Burrowes, a founding partner in the label, has filed a legal complaint against Diddy’s mother. The talent manager says that he was forced to give up his 25% stake in the company under threats of violence when Diddy, who was accompanied by the label’s lawyer, allegedly walked into his office wielding a baseball bat. “By words and actions, Sean Combs and Kenneth Meiselas frightened and intimidated and assaulted plaintiff (Burrowes) and forced him to turn over his share certificate for 25 shares of Bad Boy Entertainment to Sean Combs,” the filing reads. According to exclusive statements made to The Daily Mail, he says Diddy then transferred that stake to his mother.
Janice Combs was not present during the alleged incident but when asked for advice on the matter she told Burrowes she had no idea the confrontation occurred. Kirk says otherwise and believes Diddy’s mother was in on it and even helped orchestrate it. Since being ousted from Bad Boy Entertainment Kirk Burrowes says he was eventually blackballed thus falling on hard times. “They blacklisted him from the music industry, blocked business opportunities, and destroyed his professional reputation, ensuring he would remain financially destitute and unable to reclaim what was rightfully his,” the lawsuit states. He also claims Janice organized “decades-long scheme of intimidation, violence, fraudulent misrepresentation and financial concealment.”
Not only did Burrowes serve as the Bad Boy Entertainment’s chief office but he is the godfather to Diddy’s first son Justin. He also claims he witnessed Diddy physically abuse his mother as well. Kirk Burrowes is seeking his original $100,000 investment into the company, his original 25% stake and additional damages.
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According to Variety Magazine, Diddy is facing four more sexual assault lawsuits as the lookback window for the Gender-Motivated Violence Act is about to close on March 1.
The new suits accuse him of drugging and sexually assaulting the plaintiffs, claiming they were forced into sex acts without consent. These lawsuits were filed under the act, which allows survivors of gender-based violence to file claims for incidents that happened years ago but were outside the statute of limitations until now. New legal battles come with serious allegations, with the accusers saying they were manipulated, drugged, and assaulted by Diddy in past encounters.
These lawsuits are part of a larger trend, as victims of sexual violence in the entertainment industry are now able to take legal action, according to the Gender-Motivated Violence Act, which opened a window for claims to be made even after the usual time limits have passed. As the clock runs out on the March 1 deadline, Diddy’s facing more legal heat. These accusations are just the latest in a growing list of sexual assault claims against him, and they’ve got people talking about the deeper issues of abuse and power in the industry.
With the lookback window closing, it’s a critical time for survivors to seek justice, and Diddy could be in for some tough legal battles ahead as these cases move forward. More news to come as the story develops.
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Lawsuits and allegations of violent sexual assault continue to follow the thoroughly disgraced music mogul, Sean “Diddy” Combs.
According to TMZ, this time, Diddy is accused of raping a male sex worker he hired to work one of his infamous “Freak-Off” events. In fact, not only did the plaintiff, identified as John Doe, accuse the “All About the Benjamins” creator of sodomizing him, but he also claims Diddy issued a threat to him that implied he was the person who ordered the killing of Tupac Shakur.
From TMZ:
John Doe says his nightmare began in 2012 when he met Diddy through a male-companion service he worked for in Florida.
He says he told Diddy he would travel to NYC to hook up with Diddy at the Intercontinental Hotel. When he entered the room, the man says he was met by Diddy and Diddy’s female companion.
The escort says Diddy commanded him to give oral sex to the woman for hours while performing degrading sex acts on her — similar to “Freak Offs” as defined by federal prosecutors in the criminal case against the Bad Boy Records CEO.
In addition, the escort says Diddy drugged him with a bottle of water and/or baby oil rubbed on his body, causing him to lose control of himself.
He says Diddy followed him into the bathroom and anally sodomized him. He says Diddy then said, “If I can get Pac hit, what the fuck do you think can happen to you?” The man claims he said he would keep his trap shut about the alleged sexual assault.
Rumors that Diddy was involved in Pac’s death have been floating around the internet for years — probably decades — as the mystery behind the 1996 violent killing of the Hip-Hop legend, to this day, has prompted far more questions than answers.
Of course, Diddy’s legal team has responded to the latest allegation against him in the same general way it has responded to the rest of the ever-mounting lawsuits: Nah, he didn’t do it no matter how many people have accused him.
“No matter how many lawsuits are filed — especially by individuals who refuse to put their own names behind their claims — it won’t change the fact that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted or sex trafficked anyone — man or woman, adult or minor,” Diddy’s legal reps told TMZ in a statement regarding the latest John Doe. “We live in a world where anyone can file a lawsuit for any reason. Fortunately, a fair and impartial judicial process exists to find the truth, and Mr. Combs is confident he will prevail in court.”
At this point, Diddy’s attorneys must be wearing out the “copy and paste” commands on their keyboards as they repeat the same statement over and over.
Welp — until the next one…
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Jaguar Wright was presented with an award at the Mar-a-Lago estate of President Donald Trump, raising numerous eyebrows.
On Tuesday, February 18, Jaguar Wright was honored with a special award from the nonprofit organization America’s Future, Inc. The award was presented by General Michael Flynn in a ceremony held at the Mar-a-Lago estate of President Donald Trump. The foundation announced the “Defender of Freedom” honor via social media.
The caption of the foundation’s post shows Wright standing to the left of Flynn with the award, with the caption reading: “Tonight, Jaguar Wright was honored with the Defender of Freedom award, presented by General Michael Flynn, in recognition of her fearless dedication to truth and justice. As a bold and unapologetic voice in the fight for transparency and accountability, Jaguar continues to shine a light where others fear to tread.”
News of the honor surprised many, given that Wright has been a constant voice of controversial allegations involving famous musicians, which have bordered on conspiracy and haven’t been proven as factual. The musicians she has mentioned in interviews with outlets include Beyoncé, Mary J. Blige, Meek Mill, and Sean “Diddy” Combs. Wright has also declared herself to be a supporter of Trump, saying that “God wanted Trump” in an interview last summer. She went further in attacking former Vice President Kamala Harris: “Considering on the other side, everybody that was endorsing that candidate is an alleged ‘freak off’ attendee, I don’t see how god was rocking with that.”
Recently, she attacked Jay-Z along with Diddy in an interview with Piers Morgan, calling them “monsters.” Morgan would disavow the R&B singer’s comments after receiving a “desist” letter from Jay-Z and Beyoncé: “Jaguar, unexpectedly, made several serious allegations about Jay-Z and Beyoncé during that interview. As I said in the moment, they were not present to respond or defend themselves, but now they have. Their lawyers contacted us to say that those claims were ‘totally false’ and have no basis in fact, and we’ve therefore complied with a legal request to cut them from the original interview.”
Also present at the ceremony to receive honors were rocker Ted Nugent, Lt. Col Carolyn Rocco, Lt. Col Theresa M. Long, Lt. Col Stuart Scheller, CDR Robert A. Green Jr., and Former Lt. Col Matthew Lohmeie. Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson was also in attendance, being more visibly present at the poolside reception.
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Just when it seemed like things couldn’t get any worse for Diddy on a legal level, the “Bad Boy For Life” rapper was dealt a big setback when his own lawyer shockingly quit his defense team last Thursday (Feb. 20).
According to The New York Post, Anthony Ricco filed a motion in court to depart from his six-man defense squad for reasons unknown. Still, Ricco’s request to leave Diddy’s defense team will not be granted until the judge overseeing the case signs off on the motion after finding “sufficient reason” to let the lawyer walk away from the disgraced music mogul.
Per The New York Post:
“Under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs,” Ricco wrote in the Manhattan federal court affidavit. “It is respectfully but regrettably requested that the court grant the relief requested.”
The lawyer didn’t elaborate on why he wanted to step down but noted the decision came after speaking with Combs’ lead counsel Marc Agnifilo.
The attorney suggested the cause for his affidavit’s “brevity” is because he didn’t want to divulge any information protected by attorney-client privilege.
But he told the judge “there are sufficient reasons” for asking to be let off the case.
This low-key reminds us of that scene when Keanu Reeves quit representing his pedophile client in the middle of a trial in The Devil’s Advocate. Just sayin’.
Ricco assured the judge that his request to leave the case would not delay the trial date of May 5, as Diddy will still have five other lawyers fighting on his behalf.
One can only wonder why Anthony Ricco had a sudden change of heart about representing Diddy in this high- profile case. Unfortunately, we may never find out.
What do y’all think about Anthony Ricco deciding to quit Diddy’s legal team? Let us know in the comments section below.