Sean Diddy Combs Facing Lawsuit Alleging Sexual Assault and Revenge Porn
Sean Diddy Combs faces another lawsuit, accused of drugging, sexually assaulting, and engaging in revenge porn with a female victim
Sean "Diddy" Combs faces a second lawsuit within two weeks, alleging drugging and sexually assaulting a woman who also claims to have been a victim of alleged "revenge porn" by the music artist. The civil suit, filed under the New York Adult Survivors Act, names Combs and his associated companies, including Bad Boy Entertainment, and is the latest in a wave of cases filed against high-profile men as the window to file under the state's look back law closes this week.
The lawsuit filed in New York Supreme Court requests a trial by jury and damages. The plaintiff is seeking redress for the significant and lifelong injuries she has endured due to being drugged, sexually assaulted, abused, and subjected to revenge porn that was created and distributed by Sean Combs or P. Diddy, according to the lawsuit. A spokesperson for Combs has dismissed the allegations as "fabricated and lacking credibility," and has characterized the lawsuit as "purely motivated by financial gain."
"The last-minute lawsuit is a prime example of how a well-intentioned law can be twisted," the spokesperson stated. "Mr. Combs did not commit assault, and she is accusing companies that don't even exist," they added. A representative for Bad Boy Entertainment was not available for comment at this time.
Joi Dickerson-Neal with Sean "Diddy" Combs featured in the music video "Straight From The Soul."
Joi Dickerson-Neal, the alleged victim, was a student at Syracuse University in 1991 and had previously been seen in a music video with Combs.
She reluctantly agreed to have dinner at a Harlem restaurant with Combs during her school break in January, when he pushed her to keep him company in the city. The lawsuit claims that during their date, he intentionally drugged her, causing her to be in a physical state where she could not stand or walk independently.
During dinner, she allegedly left her drink "unattended" while using the restroom, according to the lawsuit. The suit further alleges that she took a puff of a "blunt" under pressure from Combs while in the car, resulting in incomplete memory from that point on.
The lawsuit claims that Combs drove the victim to a music studio where she was unable to leave the car, and then took her to a location where he sexually assaulted her. It further alleges that the victim was drugged, leaving her unable to resist Combs physically or mentally.
Combs is accused of video recording the sexual assault, and a few days later, a male friend told Dickerson that he had seen the video. Shocked, Ms. Dickerson inquired about how many other people had seen it, to which he replied, "everyone."
Following this, Dickerson claims that her life spiraled out of control, leading to hospitalization for severe depression and suicidal thoughts, as stated in the lawsuit.
The suit also states that Dickerson filed police reports with unspecified agencies in New York and New Jersey, and spoke to "several prosecutors" in an attempt to press charges. However, she was informed that her allegations would require corroboration.
The lawsuit alleges that Combs had achieved "significant success" in launching the late Notorious B.I.G.'s career, with his hit single "Juicy" charting on Billboard. It also claims that witnesses were "fearful of retaliation from Combs and potential loss of business and music opportunities" if they showed support for the accuser.
The accuser, who was working as a location scout for a cameraman in the music industry, continued to work in the industry at a DJ management company after the incident despite her claims of "emotional pain," according to the lawsuit.
As Combs' stardom continued to grow and he became more prevalent, she eventually decided to leave. The lawsuit claims that it was the filing of the lawsuit about his mistreatment of Cassie Venture [sic] on November 16, 2023, that compelled her to confront his assault once more.
Ventura, who is Combs' ex-girlfriend, made accusations of sexual abuse, rape, and trafficking against the rapper and producer in a lawsuit. Combs stated that the issue was resolved "amicably" just one day after the lawsuit was filed. His representative clarified that the resolution was not an admission of guilt and did not undermine his strong denial of the allegations.
