Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing serious allegations in two separate lawsuits filed in New York, both involving minors and shocking claims of sexual abuse. Documents obtained reveal a disturbing picture of abuse in the entertainment industry, with the music mogul accused of drugging and assaulting children.
Shocking Allegations: Drugged During Audition
One of the accusers, a 10-year-old boy at the time, was seeking a career in entertainment when he first encountered Diddy in 2005. The plaintiff, identified only as “John Doe,” said that the “Last Night” singer promised him stardom, saying he could “make him a star.” In the lawsuit, Doe claimed he was drugged during an audition at a hotel room and subsequently assaulted.
Doe traveled to New York with his parents, hoping to break into the entertainment industry, and took part in a magazine photo shoot, the documents reveal. A consultant hired by his parents arranged a meeting with Diddy, who insisted he “wanted to meet with the plaintiff alone first prior to meeting with the family.” The consultant then brought Doe to the hotel audition, located near the family’s hotel across from Madison Square Garden.
The plaintiff performed several rap songs for Combs. Combs complimented Plaintiff on his rapping and told Plaintiff that he could ‘make him a star,’ the lawsuit stated. When asked by Diddy “how badly he wanted to be a star,” the plaintiff replied that he would do “anything.” Shortly after, someone in the room gave the plaintiff a soda.
“Based on information and belief, Combs, by himself or through his agents/employees, previously laced the drink with drugs, including but not limited to GHB and/or ecstasy,” the lawsuit alleged.
“After Plaintiff consumed his soda and began feeling its effects, Combs told Plaintiff to move closer to him, which Plaintiff did. Combs then abruptly pushed Plaintiff down and said words to the effect of ‘you have to do some stuff you don’t want to do sometimes.'” The lawsuit claims that Diddy then forced oral sex on the boy. “Plaintiff, understandably, froze in terror as the assault continued,” the document says.
The plaintiff “lost consciousness,” and when he awoke, he was in tears, the lawsuit stated. “Plaintiff’s pants were undone, and his anus and buttocks were hurt badly. Combs was still present. Plaintiff cried that he wanted to go to his mom and dad. Combs replied that if Plaintiff told anyone about what had happened, he would hurt Plaintiff’s mom and dad badly.” Although Doe eventually told his parents, they were “terrified of the potential consequences of reporting the abuse.”
Another Lawsuit: “Making the Band” Allegations
In a separate lawsuit, another anonymous accuser, also identified as “John Doe,” alleged that he was sexually assaulted by Diddy during auditions for the MTV series “Making the Band.” The plaintiff, who was 17 at the time, said that Diddy asked him sexual hypothetical questions during a one-on-one interview.
The lawsuit claims that “as Combs described these scenarios, he began to sexually assault Plaintiff by touching Plaintiff both over and under his clothing, including groping and fondling his p—s and instructing Plaintiff to undress.” Diddy allegedly abused his position of power, telling the plaintiff he could “make or break” his career.
By the second day of auditions, Doe was subjected to an extended interview process, where he was asked to demonstrate his “ability to embody a ‘sex idol’ persona” for the band’s image.
On the third day, Diddy introduced his bodyguard, “T,” into the situation, supposedly “as a test of Plaintiff’s willingness to do anything necessary to succeed in the music industry.” The lawsuit reveals that “‘T’ requested oral sex from Plaintiff, and while Plaintiff complied due to force, Combs sexually assaulted Plaintiff again, simultaneously groping and fondling both Plaintiff and the bodyguard.” Diddy allegedly expressed “dissatisfaction” with the plaintiff’s facial expressions and removed him from the competition, calling him “untrustworthy due to his reservations about performing oral sex on his bodyguard.”
Diddy’s Response
Diddy’s legal team dismissed the allegations: “The lawyer behind this lawsuit is interested in media attention rather than the truth, as is obvious from his constant press appearances and 1-800 number. As we’ve said before, Mr. Combs cannot respond to every new publicity stunt, even in response to claims that are facially ridiculous or demonstrably false. Mr. Combs and his legal team have full confidence in the facts and the integrity of the judicial process. In court, the truth will prevail: that Mr. Combs never sexually assaulted or trafficked anyone—man or woman, adult or minor.”
Diddy was indicted last month on federal charges, including racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation for prostitution. If convicted, he could face a minimum of 15 years to a life sentence. Authorities claim Diddy ran a criminal enterprise using his businesses, like Bad Boy Entertainment, Combs Enterprises, and others, leveraging “firearms, threats of violence, coercion, and verbal, emotional, physical, and sexual abuse” for his personal gains.
Despite his not guilty plea last month, these serious charges are expected to bring intense scrutiny. The accusations paint a dark picture of abuse and manipulation behind the glitz and glamour of the music industry.
