Diddy Fights Back: Seeks Dismissal of Producer’s Lawsuit Over ‘Blatant Falsehoods’

Sean “Diddy” Combs requested a federal judge on Monday to dismiss a lawsuit filed by music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones. Jones accused Combs of engaging in a wide range of sexual abuse and misconduct.

The lawsuit, which was submitted in February, is said to be filled with “tall tales,” “lurid theatrics,” “legally meaningless accusations,” and “outright lies.” According to Combs’ motion to dismiss the case in New York federal court, the lawsuit aims merely to “create media sensationalism and take advantage of it for a settlement.”

Combs’ lawyers argue that the lawsuit does not prove that Jones has the right to sue, lacks crucial information like specific dates and locations of the incidents, and fails to present any valid claims.

By the time Jones filed his lawsuit in February, several other similar lawsuits alleging various forms of misconduct against Combs had already been recorded. However, his situation has become increasingly serious since then.

In March, simultaneous raids on Combs’ properties in Florida and California revealed that he is currently under federal investigation for sex trafficking.

In May, CNN aired security footage from a hotel in 2016 showing Combs physically assaulting R&B singer Cassie, who was both his protégé and longtime girlfriend at the time. This incident echoed descriptions in a lawsuit she filed in November, which was quickly settled but sparked significant scrutiny towards Combs.

Following the release of the security video, Combs issued a public apology on social media, expressing that he was “truly sorry” and acknowledging that his actions were “inexcusable.”

Jones’ extensive lawsuit not only names Combs but also includes Combs’ son and several business associates as defendants. It focuses on a year he spent with Combs in Los Angeles and Miami while producing an album in 2022 and 2023.

Jones claims he witnessed, and often recorded, numerous hours of illegal drug and sexual activity involving Combs and those around him. However, Combs’ motion states that the lawsuit is filled with “outrageous allegations” yet contains very few claims directly tied to Jones, primarily mentioning a dispute over payment for his work.

Combs’ filing argues that Jones is attempting to reinterpret a business disagreement as part of a large criminal conspiracy led by Combs, all without substantial evidence to support such claims.

In addition to the payment dispute, Jones alleges that Combs attempted to groom him for sexual encounters, groped him, enticed him to solicit prostitutes, and pressured him into sexual activities.

However, Combs’ lawyers argue that “Jones fails to state even the most basic facts”—like the specific times and places of the alleged assaults—and does not provide proof that he was coerced into being a victim.

Typically, the Associated Press does not identify individuals claiming to have been sexually abused unless they have publicly come forward, as both Jones and Cassie have.

Aside from the hotel security footage involving Cassie, Combs has largely denied the allegations made against him in the lawsuits. “Let me be perfectly clear: I did not engage in any of the terrible actions being alleged,” he stated in a December post.