LThat same month, music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones announced a bombshell lawsuit accusing rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs and his associates of sexual assault.
The producer, who worked for Combs from September 2022 to November 2023, named several celebrities in the lawsuit, including fellow musicians, the British royal family and Diddy’s staff. In response, Ms. Diddy’s lawyers argued that Ms. Jones’ lawsuit is “pure fiction, recklessly slandering events that did not actually occur.”
The case returned to the headlines this week after federal agents raided Diddy’s homes in Los Angeles, California, and Miami, Florida.
A statement from the Department of Homeland Security said the law enforcement action was “taken out as part of an ongoing investigation with the assistance of HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and local law enforcement partners.” Diddy’s lawyer, Aaron Dyers, called the attack a “grossly excessive use of military-level force.”
Although Diddy faces several other lawsuits, Jones’ lawsuit marks the latest and most extensive legal attack on the rapper to date.
The most notable names named in Jones’ scathing lawsuit include:
prince harry
Jones’ lawsuit does not allege that Prince Harry engaged in any wrongdoing.
However, he claimed that those who attended or sponsored Diddy’s alleged “sex trafficking parties” went on to have relationships with “celebrities such as the British royal family and international dignitaries like Prince Harry.” There is.
Actress and model Daphne Joy and rapper Yung Miami
Daphne Joy and Yong Miami are named as suspect “sex workers” whom Jones claims Diddy paid “monthly fees” and coerced into soliciting them.
on instagram statement, Joy called Jones’ claims “100% false” and accused him of “character assassination.” Meanwhile, Yung Miami seems to deny the claims as well, replying to X’s post saying he would do anything “for $250,000.”
“The internet created something and we came with it,” the rapper said. X.
Joy dated Curtis Jackson III, also known as 50 Cent, from 2011 to 2012. The actress and model also had a child with the rapper..
“I didn’t know you were a sex worker. [eye emojis] Little sex worker. (Laughs) Oh, this shit is a movie.” 50 Cent I have written Jones said on social media after filing the lawsuit. He did not mention Ms. Joy directly in his statement.
Jones also claims that Yung-Miami’s “cousin or assistant” sexually assaulted her on Thanksgiving Day 2022.
Music label CEO Lucien Grainge and Ethiopia Habtemariam
Jones named Lucien Grein, CEO of Universal Music Group (UMG), and Ethiopia Habtemariam, former CEO of UMG’s Motown Records, in the suit.
Mr. Grein, Mr. Habtemariam, their music label and others are “100% responsible for the actions of Sean Combs,” Mr. Jones argued in his lawsuit. The producer said Diddy would use his connections with these CEOs to threaten to isolate himself from the music industry.
According to the complaint, Diddy and his associates “made threats of isolation from the music and entertainment industry. At his parties filled with sex workers, minors, and illegal drugs such as ecstasy, defendant Lucien Charles… They paraded influential music industry executives such as Grainge and Ethiopian Habtemariam.” , cocaine, GHB, ketamine, marijuana, mushrooms. ”
Earlier this week, Ms. Habtemariam Said She was expected to testify about contacts signed by Mr. Jones to produce Diddy’s “The Love Album.” Meanwhile, Grainge’s attorney filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit.
“The legal profession is a privilege,” wrote Donald Zakarin, an attorney representing UMG and Grainge. signboard. “Mr. Blackburn, Plaintiff’s attorney, misused his license to self-promote falsely, falsely and recklessly accusing the UMG Defendants of criminal conduct.”
Actor Cuba Gooding Jr.
Just hours after federal agents raided Diddy’s home, Jones accused Cuba Gooding, the actor known for “Boyz N the Hood” and “Jerry Maguire,” of sexual assault. proposed an amendment to the lawsuit.
The music producer said Mr Gooding was “groomed” by Diddy and then “cheated” on by the actor before sexually harassing and assaulting him.
“Cuba Gooding Jr. began touching, groping, and fondling Mr. Jones’s legs, upper thighs near his groin, small of his back near his buttocks, and shoulders,” the amended complaint states.
independent person has previously contacted Gooding’s representatives for comment.
Chief of Staff Christina Hollerm
Jones’ lawsuit also names Christina Hollum, Diddy’s chief of staff.
The music producer accused Hollam of, among other things, requiring all of Diddy’s employees to carry drugs around his home, including cocaine, GHB, ecstasy and marijuana. He also claimed that Hollam “ordered sex workers and prostitutes” for his boss.
Jones also said his chief of staff is “the Ghislaine Maxwell to Sean Combs Jeffrey Epstein,” who was convicted of child sex trafficking and other related charges and is currently in prison for 20 years. mentioned the former British socialite.
independent person Hollam has been contacted for comment.