Overview

• Four individuals, including a former reality show contestant and a minor at the time of the alleged incident, have filed lawsuits under New York’s Gender-Motivated Violence Act as its statute of limitations window closes.
• The allegations span from the mid-1990s to 2012 and include claims of drugging, sexual assault, and threats of violence, with some accusers describing being rendered unconscious during the incidents.
• One male accuser, identified as John Doe, alleges that Combs raped him during a 2012 meeting and threatened him with violence, referencing Tupac Shakur’s murder as a warning to stay silent.
• Combs’ legal team has denied all allegations, asserting that the lawsuits are baseless and opportunistic as the filing window for the Gender-Motivated Violence Act ends.
• The lawsuits follow Combs’ September 2024 arrest on federal charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering, with his criminal trial set to begin on May 5.