close
close
Diddy says unknown accusers are confusing his defense

Diddy says unknown accusers are confusing his defense

Attorneys for Sean “Diddy” Combs are sounding the alarm that their client will not receive a fair trial, citing an overwhelming number of sexual assault allegations and a media frenzy surrounding the allegations.



In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday, October 15, Diddy’s legal team argued that the sheer volume of claims, many from anonymous sources, turns the lawsuit into an unfair investigation into the music mogul’s entire sexual history.

According to the defense, these factors only fueled further unsubstantiated accusations and pointed to attorney Tony Buzbee’s recent press conference, which was broadcast on social media and included a hotline that received 12,000 calls in just 24 hours.

Diddy’s legal team explained how Tony Buzbee planned to file more than 100 new lawsuits, six of which were filed this week.

“This case is quickly becoming a media circus,” Diddy’s attorneys said in their filing. “With each new anonymous accuser, Mr. Combs is forced to defend his entire sexual history rather than specific, actionable claims. This undermines his right to a fair trial.”



As a result, Diddy’s lawyers are asking the court to force the government to reveal the identities of the alleged victims, claiming that the ambiguity of the allegations has placed their client at a significant disadvantage.

Without knowing what claims the government plans to pursue in court, Diddy’s lawyers say he is essentially “playing a guessing game.”

The filing also highlighted that Diddy has already suffered irreparable damage to his reputation as a result of the barrage of allegations, which have been amplified by the media.

According to the defense, some claims have already been debunked, but only after they caused significant damage.

They cited cases in which plaintiffs withdrew their lawsuits or were caught trying to bribe witnesses to corroborate their stories, citing the allegations against one of his accusers, Thalia Graves.

Diddy’s legal team claims that many of the claims came to light because of his eight-figure settlement with Cassie.

His lawyers claim that many of these civil lawsuits are intended to extort settlements from Diddy rather than seek justice.

In addition to the flood of accusations, Diddy’s lawyers pointed out that the media reporting was one-sided and heavily biased against their client.

Prosecutors’ lawyers, unlike the defense, are not bound by the court’s strict rules on pretrial publicity, allowing them to make inflammatory statements to the press without repercussions.

Diddy’s team, on the other hand, is limited in how they can respond, further complicating their ability to counter public perception.

Diddy’s defense team concluded their plea by urging the court to intervene and require the government to identify the specific allegations and accusers that will be addressed at trial.

The government has not yet responded to the defense’s request. Diddy is currently being held without bond at the Metropolitan Detention Center until his racketeering trial, which is scheduled for May 5, 2025.