While not all of them are named as defendants, some lawsuits contain accusations against other well-known individuals, as quoted in a report by Business Insider.
These celebrities are linked to the numerous charges that Diddy is facing.
More than 30 civil lawsuits have been brought against Combs since his ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura sued him in November 2023, alleging that he had raped, abused, and drugged her.
Even though Combs is the only defendant named in the federal indictment, some of his associates and employees are mentioned as being part of the illegal business he oversaw. A number of wealthy and influential individuals in Combs’ inner circle have also been named in the string of civil lawsuits that have targeted him in the last 12 months.
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Plaintiffs accuse some of outright wrongdoing, such as giving Combs drugs or observing the abuse and failing to stop it. Others, like Usher, Nicki Minaj, or Prince Harry, are merely mentioned in passing and are not charged with any crimes.
An anonymous woman claims that Combs and Shawn Carter, better known by his stage name Jay-Z, drugged and sexually assaulted her when she was 13 years old in one of the most recent and significant lawsuits.
These prominent individuals are connected to the charges against Combs.
Aaron Hall, an R&B singer
Aaron Hall, an R&B singer who was a member of the group Guy, was named as a defendant in the case.
Harve Pierre
Two lawsuits were brought against Combs before the Adult Survivors Act expired, and one of them named music producer Harve Pierre as a defendant.
Cuba Gooding Jr., actor.
Cuba Gooding Jr. is named in an amended complaint that music producer Rodney Jones Jr., better known by his stage name Lil Rod, filed in the US District Court in the Southern District of New York in March.
Justin Dior Combs
Combs’ 30-year-old son, Justin Dior Combs, is a defendant in Jones’ amended complaint in the US District Court in the Southern District of New York, even though he isn’t necessarily a celebrity in his own right.
The Jeweller Jacob
In a July complaint against Combs, Adria English names Jacob Arabo, popularly known as Jacob the Jeweller, as a defendant.
Rapper Yung Miami
Jones’ amended complaint, which was submitted to the US District Court in the Southern District of New York, makes reference to Yung Miami, a member of City Girls.
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Producer and DJ Stevie J.
The Grammy winner Stevie J, Combs’ long-time partner, is accused by Jones in his amended complaint filed in the US District Court in the Southern District of New York of recruiting sex workers and taking part in Combs’ “freak-offs,” though Jones does not name Stevie J as a defendant.
Kalenna Harper, singer
Along with Dawn Richard and Combs, Kalenna Harper was a part of the group Diddy — Dirty Money.
Jimmy Iovine, co-founder of Interscope Records
Jimmy Iovine, a co-founder of Beats Electronics and Interscope Records, is also mentioned in Richard’s complaint.
Lucian Grainge, CEO of Universal Music Group
Jones’ amended complaint, which was filed in the US District Court in the Southern District of New York, initially named Lucian Grainge, the CEO of Universal Music Group and Sofia Richie’s father-in-law, as a defendant along with Universal Music Group and its label Motown Records.
FAQs
What exactly are the allegations against Sean Diddy Combs?
Diddy has been accused of sexual assault, abuse, and trafficking in over thirty lawsuits. Claims include coercion, violence, and drugging.
Are other celebrities named in the lawsuits?
While Jay-Z, Cuba Gooding Jr., and Aaron Hall are mentioned, they are not all defendants or accused of misconduct.
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