Sean “Diddy” Combs Files $50M Defamation Lawsuit Against Grand Jury Witness

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Sean Combs (also known as Diddy) has taken legal action for defamation, suing NewsNation’s parent company Nextstar and Courtney Burgess, who was summoned by federal investigators to give testimony before a grand jury examining potential additional charges against the music mogul regarding videos that allegedly show him and other celebrities in sexual situations.

In a lawsuit filed in New York federal court on Wednesday, Combs argues that interviews conducted by Nextstar with Burgess’ lawyer, who allegedly stated that her client had videos showing the singer committing sexual assault against celebrities, some of whom were minors, could potentially deny him a fair trial for charges related to sex trafficking and racketeering. He is seeking at least $50 million in compensation.

The lawsuit filed in New York federal court on Wednesday by Combs suggests that Nextstar’s interviews with Burgess’ lawyer, who claimed her client had videos of the singer sexually assaulting celebrities, some underage, could prejudice a fair trial for him regarding sex trafficking and racketeering allegations. He demands at least $50 million.)

Erica Wolff, representing Combs, declared that her client is firmly opposing the malicious untruths manufactured and spread by people aiming to benefit at his cost. She further stated, “These accusers have knowingly created and spread baseless lies with blatant disregard for reality. Their fabrications have tainted public opinion and corrupted the potential jurors. This lawsuit is intended as a notice that such deliberate untruths, which jeopardize Mr. Combs’s right to a fair trial, will no longer be accepted.

The legal case highlights Mitchell’s interview with NewsNation from September, where she mentioned that “there have been leaked tapes circulating in Hollywood, being offered to industry insiders.” In this context, Mitchell implied Burgess or someone connected to him, stating that an individual approached her with a specific video they owned and suggested reaching out to the person in the video to gauge their interest in buying the video before it became public.

Combs objects to Mitchell characterizing the investigation as a “catch-and-destroy,” instead arguing that the hip-hop tycoon was “on the recording, while this other individual might be, in my opinion, more prominent than Mr. Combs.

The news host, discussing Combs’ residence, implied, “It seems there might have been numerous concealed cameras too.

As a gamer, I’d say it feels like the player isn’t aware they’re being captured on camera… It’s almost as if they’re unknowingly part of some under-the-radar recording session.

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2025-01-23 03:24