NEW YORK (AP) — Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced Monday by a music producer who accused the hip-hop mogul of sexually assaulting him and forcing him to have sex with a prostitute. Charged.
The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New York, accuses Combs of repeated unsolicited groping and sexual touching. The man also said he had to work in the bathroom while Combs showered and walked around naked.
Combs’ attorney called the events described in the lawsuit “pure fiction.”
“We have overwhelming and indisputable evidence that his claims are completely false,” Combs’ attorney Sean Hawley said. “We will take these outlandish allegations in court and take all appropriate action against those who made them,” he added.
Tyrone Blackburn, the attorney who filed the lawsuit on behalf of the producers, did not immediately return an email seeking comment. The Associated Press typically does not publish the names of people who say they were sexually assaulted unless they agree to be identified or decide to speak publicly about their experiences.
In the lawsuit, the producers allege that Combs solicited prostitutes and pressured him to have sex with prostitutes. It also depicted how the producer woke up in bed with two sex workers and suspected he had been drugged.
The legal complaint is one of several sexual assault lawsuits filed against Combs in recent months, including one from R&B singer Kathy that was settled last year. Another woman who accused Combs said she was raped by a rap producer 20 years ago when she was 17 years old.
Combs denies the charges. In a statement in December, he said the “disgusting” claims were made by people “looking for a quick paycheck.”
“Let me be clear: I have not done anything as terrible as is being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family, and the truth,” he said.
