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Former Male Employee Sues Diddy For Alleged Sexual Assault

A former male employee has filed a lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York alleging sexual assault, Variety reported on Monday.

Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones has taken legal action against the entertainment mogul, accusing him of sexual assault while working for him. according to For variety. This is the fifth lawsuit of its kind against Combs. The lawsuit was filed in the Southern District of New York. He alleges there was a pattern of unwanted sexual advances and that Combs hired sex workers and pressured them to participate in illegal activities.

Jones' tenure with Combs spanned more than a year, from September 2022 to November 2023, Variety reported. He detailed instances in which he was drugged, subjected to illegal activities and forced to lie to law enforcement to cover up violent incidents, Variety reported. There were also allegations involving other celebrities and allegations that he was groomed for sexual exploitation. Jones alleges Combs displayed a pattern of reckless behavior, including displaying a firearm and admitting to past acts of violence.

The lawsuit seeks $30 million in damages and involves not only Mr. Combs, but also his associates and other prominent figures in the music industry. The lawsuit doesn't shy away from naming people like Combs' son Justin, Universal Music Group CEO Lucien Grainge and former Motown Records CEO Ethiopia Habtemariam, and what Jones calls “RICO companies.” suggests collusion with (Related: Diddy resigns as Rebellion chairman amid sexual assault lawsuit)

Combs' legal representative, Sean Hawley, denies the allegations. “Lil Rod is nothing but a liar who shamelessly filed a $30 billion lawsuit for unjust wages,” she said, Variety reported. “His reckless publication of names about events that are pure fiction and did not actually occur is nothing but a blatant attempt to garner headlines. We believe that his claims are a complete lie. We have overwhelming and incontrovertible evidence that this is the case.”

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