This latest lawsuit adds to a growing list of legal troubles for Combs.
Sean “Diddy” Combs faces another lawsuit over alleged sexual assault, the latest from a woman who says she was drugged and raped in the rap mogul’s studio, then humiliated when she discovered the attack was filmed and shown to others.
The civil complaint, filed Tuesday in federal court in New York, identifies the plaintiff as Thalia GravesShe alleges that Combs and an associate named Joseph Sherman She was raped in a Manhattan recording studio owned by Bad Boy Records in 2001.
What does the complaint against Diddy Combs say?
The complaint, filed by attorney Gloria Allred, says Graves was lured to the studio under the pretense of discussing the work performance of her then-boyfriend, a Bad Boy employee at the time. After accepting what she believes was a spiked drink, Graves claims she lost consciousness and woke up to find herself bound and sexually assaulted by Combs and Sherman.
According to the lawsuit, Graves, now 48, alleges that Combs and Sherman “raped her mercilessly,” leaving her with severe physical and emotional trauma. The complaint claims both men ignored her cries for help.
Graves also claims that his attempts to heal were frustrated. in November 2023 when he learned that Combs and Sherman had filmed the attack and shared the video with othersincluding her then-boyfriend. “She was devastated by the news,” the complaint reads, describing how Graves sank into a deep depression.
This latest lawsuit adds to a growing list of legal troubles for Combs, who has been accused of several acts of sexual violence during the past year and is being held on a federal charge on charges including racketeering and sex trafficking after his arrest earlier this month.
Sherman, a longtime partner of Combs, is also named as a defendant in Graves’ lawsuit. The complaint alleges he has a history of recording and distributing nonconsensual sexual encounters.
Graves’ lawsuit seeks compensatory and punitive damages, as well as an injunction to destroy any remaining copies of the video.
Source: Ambito
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