US rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced to a fine of 100 million US dollars in a court case.
Since the beginning of the year, US rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs (54) has been facing drastic accusations in several cases of sexual harassment, rape and human trafficking. Now, according to reports, a “default judgment” has been issued against the musician with a claim for damages amounting to 100 million US dollars.
Plaintiff is in prison himself
As reported, this ruling was made against the US music mogul after he failed to attend a virtual court hearing on September 9, which he should have attended. The plaintiff who was awarded this amount is one of Combs’ alleged victims, who is currently serving a prison sentence himself.
According to the prosecution, Combs drugged the man named Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith at a party in 1997 and then sexually abused him. Since this is only a default judgment, it is still unclear at this point whether the rapper will actually have to pay this astronomical sum in the end. He currently has the opportunity to appeal the verdict.
Source: Stern
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