Embattled rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs is going through one other sexual assault case after a lady got here ahead with recent accusations in opposition to him.
The criticism filed him in New York by former porn star Adria English is the newest of a number of lawsuits filed in opposition to the star in current months.
Mr Combs, who’s certainly one of rap’s most profitable moguls, has constantly denied all allegations of sexual assault and bodily abuse, together with the newest ones.
The star is now reportedly additionally the topic of a federal prison investigation, although there is no such thing as a signal any prices are imminent, in response to NBC Information.
Mr Combs’s authorized woes have mounted after accusations made by ex-girlfriend Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura in November. Earlier this 12 months, he apologised after footage got here to gentle that confirmed him attacking Ms Ventura in a resort hallway in 2016.
The brand new case in opposition to in New York alleges that Mr Combs “pressured and coerced (Ms English) to have interaction in intercourse work for him” at events. It additionally alleges that the rapper threatened to smash her profession if she didn’t comply.
A complete of 33 allegations are made in opposition to Mr Combs and his associates in Ms English’s 114-page submitting, which provides an account of occasions between 2004 and 2009.
“Irrespective of what number of lawsuits are filed it received’t change the truth that Mr Combs has by no means sexually assaulted or intercourse trafficked anybody,” his lawyer advised US media.
The assertion went on to say that “Mr Combs is assured he’ll prevail in opposition to these and different baseless claims in courtroom”.
Ms English is the newest in a string of ladies to make claims in opposition to Mr Combs in current months, following a lawsuit launched by Ms Ventura that was settled by Mr Combs in November for an undisclosed sum.
She had accused him of rape and sexual trafficking over a decade. Mr Combs’ workforce clarified that the settlement was not an admission of wrongdoing.
Numerous allegations of sexual and bodily abuse have been made in opposition to the rapper since then.
His properties in Los Angeles and Miami, Florida, have been raided earlier this 12 months as a part of a federal investigation into human trafficking.
Mr Combs’s workforce has been notified that he’s a topic of an ongoing federal prison investigation, in response to NBC Information, citing two sources conversant in his authorized points.
Particulars of the reported investigation haven’t been revealed, and neither federal officers or Mr Combs’s authorized workforce have commented on the matter particularly.
