Tony Buzbee, a Houston-based lawyer representing the claimants, stated that lawsuits are expected to be filed within the next month. He revealed that the 120 accusers include 60 men and 60 women, with 25 of the victims being children at the time of the alleged incidents. The allegations against Sean Combs span from 1991 to the present.
At a press conference, Buzbee emphasized, “This type of sexual assault, sexual abuse, sexual exploitation should never happen in the United States or anywhere else. This should have never been allowed to go on for so long. This conduct has created a mass of individuals who are injured, scared, and scarred.”
Most of the lawsuits are expected to be filed in New York and Los Angeles, Buzbee said, adding that additional cases are still under review.
Combs, also known as P Diddy and Puff Daddy, is awaiting trial on sex trafficking charges. In response to the latest allegations, his lawyer, Erica Wolff, stated that Combs “cannot address every meritless allegation in what has become a reckless media circus.”
She continued, “That said, Mr. Combs emphatically and categorically denies as false and defamatory any claim that he sexually abused anyone, including minors. He looks forward to proving his innocence and vindicating himself in court if and when claims are filed and served, where the truth will be established based on evidence, not speculation.”
The majority of the individuals represented by Buzbee’s firm are from California, New York, Georgia, and Florida, with accusers from more than 25 states in total.
Combs is facing multiple other lawsuits filed over the past year, and the latest allegations come after a video surfaced in May showing him attacking his ex-girlfriend, Cassie. He apologized at the time for what he called his “inexcusable” behavior in the video, expressing disgust at his actions.
Since September 17, Combs has been imprisoned at the Metropolitan Detention Centre in Brooklyn, New York, after pleading not guilty to charges that he used his “power and prestige” to coerce women into drugged sexual performances with male sex workers, allegedly referred to as “Freak Offs.”
Combs has also pleaded not guilty to charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, vowing to fight to clear his name.
