Sean "Diddy" Combs accuses Diageo of Racism and Neglecting Joint Brands
- Sean Combs is suing Diageo for failing to invest equally in their jointly-owned Ciroc vodka and DeLeon tequila brands compared to Diageo's other brands.
- Combs claims Diageo's treatment of the brands worsened after acquiring competing tequila brands and that their decisions were racially motivated.
- Combs says Diageo referred to the brands as "urban" and developed a watermelon-flavored DeLeon despite his objections.
- Diageo repeatedly ignored Combs' complaints about racially insensitive matters and decisions that harmed the brands, according to the lawsuit.
- The lawsuit cites neglect such as Diageo allocating more agave to other tequila brands and a shipment of DeLeon being impounded due to a clerical error.