Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs requests dismissal of sections in sexual assault and ‘revenge porn’ civil lawsuit

Attorneys representing Sean “Diddy” Combs have requested a New York court to dismiss certain parts of a civil lawsuit that accuses the musician and producer of sexual assault and revenge porn.

In a legal motion submitted on Friday to the State of New York courts, Combs’ legal team pointed out procedural issues with a lawsuit filed last year against the rapper and his company Bad Boy Records by Joi Dickerson-Neal. She claimed that in 1991, when she was a college student, she was “intentionally drugged” and sexually assaulted by Combs. This incident allegedly occurred after she appeared in a music video with him.

The lawsuit claimed that Combs had recorded the sexual assault and shared it with others. A male friend informed Dickerson that he had watched a video of the assault shortly after it occurred.

In reaction to the lawsuit, a representative for Combs dismissed the allegations as false and lacking credibility. They described the accusations as simply an attempt to obtain money.

Attorneys for Combs reiterated their denial in a motion filed on Friday, describing Dickerson-Neal’s claims as “false, offensive, and salacious.” They requested that certain parts of the lawsuit be dismissed, arguing that some allegations were based on statutes that were not in place at the time of the alleged misconduct. Additionally, they argued that claims against Combs’ company should be dropped, as the company did not exist at the time of the alleged incident.

Combs has been dealing with six **civil **lawsuit****s since November, all involving allegations of sexual assault or other offenses. One of the lawsuits has been resolved through a settlement. Throughout this legal battle, Combs has consistently maintained his innocence.

Federal agents in Los Angeles and Miami recently conducted searches at properties owned by Combs, who is the focus of a federal criminal investigation related to sex trafficking. Combs' attorney, Aaron Dyer, expressed criticism, calling the searches an excessive use of force.

When contacted by CNN, representatives for Combs declined to provide further comment on the matter.

CNN’s Kristina Sgueglia contributed to this report.

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