The explosive complaint accuses Sean Combs of sexual misconduct and alleges talent representatives knowingly exposed a young client to potential danger
It’s been surprisingly quiet on the Sean “Diddy” Combs civil lawsuit front lately. That may not last much longer.
The imprisoned music mogul has been hit with another explosive civil lawsuit, this time by a man who claims he was sexually assaulted by Combs when he was a minor and aspiring actor in Hollywood.
The complaint, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court by an anonymous plaintiff identified as “John YH Roe,” alleges that the incident occurred in May 2007, when the plaintiff was under the age of 18. Roe notes he was attempting to build his career in the entertainment industry.
According to the lawsuit, the plaintiff had been invited to a Hollywood Hills networking event through his talent representatives. The complaint alleges that Combs approached the young actor at the gathering, spoke with him about potential acting opportunities, and later lured him to move to a private room to discuss potential projects.
Once inside the room, the lawsuit claims the encounter turned sexual (but was nonconsensual). The plaintiff alleges that Combs plied him with alcohol, despite his age, and then committed various acts of sexual assault on him- we’ll spare the details, but touching and oral were allegedly involved. The complaint further alleges the young plaintiff objected and expressed discomfort during the encounter.
Credit: Los Angeles Superior CourtThe plaintiff then claims he left the room in shock and eventually fled the event. He alleges the incident caused him severe emotional and psychological trauma. The lawsuit cites alleged anxiety, depression, emotional distress, loss of trust, and relationship difficulties.
This complaint also targets several talent management companies and industry figures.
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Named defendants include Lang Talent, owner Diedre Lang, and Amsel Eisenstadt & Frazier Talent & Literary Agency. The plaintiff claims the agencies had a duty to protect him because he was a minor client and that they failed to properly supervise or chaperone him at the event.
The plaintiff claims the agencies sent, or encouraged the plaintiff to attend the event alone, failed to provide supervision, and failed to warn him of the “foreseeable risks.” The lawsuit also states that industry representatives knew or should have known of potential alleged misconduct by Combs, and they failed to take the steps to protect him. In plain English, the plaintiff claims the talent agencies knew or suspected Combs was an alleged predator and did nothing to protect him.
The lawsuit actually accuses unnamed industry participants of even enabling the circumstances that allegedly led to the assault, almost insinuating that the minor plaintiff was “set up.”
The complaint asserts eight causes of action, including: Childhood Sexual Assault, Sexual Battery, Negligence, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, False Imprisonment, Violation of California’s Ralph Civil Rights Act, Negligent Supervision of a Minor, and Sexual Harassment under California law.
A rep for Combs tells Los Angeles, “Mr. Combs unequivocally denies these allegations. This complaint describes events that allegedly occurred nearly twenty years ago and is based solely on the plaintiff’s account. We will review the complaint carefully and respond through the appropriate legal process. We are confident that the facts will demonstrate these claims are without merit.”
The plaintiff is seeking compensatory damages, punitive damages, attorney’s fees, and other relief to be determined by a jury.
As with all civil lawsuits, the allegations contained in the complaint are claims made by the plaintiff and have not been proven in court.
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