Sean 'Diddy' Combs Files $50 Million Defamation Lawsuit Over Alleged Sex Tape Claims

The lawsuit targets Courtney Burgess, his attorney Ariel Mitchell, and NewsNation for allegedly fabricating and amplifying false allegations about incriminating videos that do not exist.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit in New York federal court, naming Courtney Burgess, attorney Ariel Mitchell, and Nexstar Media's NewsNation as defendants.
The lawsuit accuses Burgess of falsely claiming to possess videos depicting Combs in sexual assaults involving celebrities and minors, allegations that Combs' legal team states are entirely fabricated.
Combs' attorneys argue that these claims, amplified through media appearances and NewsNation broadcasts, have damaged his reputation and could impact his right to a fair trial on unrelated sex trafficking charges.
Burgess has claimed the videos were given to him by the late Kim Porter, Combs' former partner, though Porter's family and close associates have denied any knowledge of Burgess or such materials.
Combs, who is currently incarcerated and awaiting trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges in May, has pleaded not guilty and maintains his innocence in the criminal case.

The Hollywood Reporter