INF/INSTAR Sean "Diddy" Combs had been under investigation for at least a year after being accused of sexual assault by multiple people. The rapper and music mogul made headlines in November 2023 after his ex-girlfriend Cassie accused him of sexual abuse in a bombshell lawsuit. She accused Diddy of beating her, forcing her to take drugs and have sex with male prostitutes on camera. She alleged that the incidents took place at Diddy's homes across the U.S. In the lawsuit, Cassie also claimed that Diddy threatened to blow up Kid Cudi's car after she had moved on with him following their 2018 split. (Cassie has been married to Alex Fine since 2019.) Diddy's lawyer Ben Brafman denied the accusations on his behalf at the time, stating that Cassie's lawsuit was "riddled with baseless and outrageous lies, aiming to tarnish Mr. Combs' reputation and [is] seeking a payday." Breaking Down All of the Allegations Against Diddy The case was settled just one day after Cassie's filing. "I have decided to resolve this matter amicably on terms that I have some level of control," she told Us Weekly in a statement through her attorney Douglas Wigdor. "I want to thank my family, fans and lawyers for their unwavering support." In a statement of his own, Diddy said: "We have decided to resolve this matter amicably. I wish Cassie and her family all the best. Love." Scroll down for a timeline of Diddy's sexual assault legal troubles: November 2023 Following Cassie's case settlement, a 2004 New York Magazine interview with Kimora Lee Simmons resurfaced, in which she claimed that Diddy "threatened to hit her" while she was pregnant. The interview noted that Diddy "eventually got down on his knees in public to apologize." (Kimora is a mother to five kids, whom she shares with multiple partners. Diddy did not address her comments at the time.)) Diddy was soon hit with another lawsuit from a woman named Joi Dickerson-Neal. In court docs obtained by Us filed on November 23, Dickerson-Neal claimed that the musician "drugged, sexually assaulted and abused" her when she was a college student in 1991 and was a victim of "revenge porn" Diddy created and released. Diddy's spokesperson called the lawsuit a "money grab" in a statement to CNN. Hahn-Marechal-Nebinger/ABAC/Startraks December 2023 An anonymous woman, dubbed Jane Doe, filed a lawsuit against the music mogul claiming she was sex-trafficked and gang-raped by Diddy and other men when she was 17 years old in 2008. She allegedly flew out to meet him in New York City and was given "copious amounts of drugs and alcohol" before the men forced themselves on her, according to court docs obtained by Us. Diddy declared that "ENOUGH IS ENOUGH," in a statement to Us at the time, adding, "For the last couple of weeks, I have sat silently and watched people try to assassinate my character, destroy my reputation and my legacy. Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday. Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth." Diddy's Ups and Downs Over the Years: Indictment, Home Raid and More February 2024 Diddy once again denied any wrongdoing after being accused of sexual assault in another lawsuit, this one filed by music producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones. Jones alleged that during his time living and traveling with Diddy from September 2022 to November 2023, he witnessed and recorded Diddy and his staff "engaging in serious illegal activity." Jones claimed he was sexually assaulted by Diddy in more than one of the rapper's homes, as well as on a yacht rented by Diddy. Diddy called Jones - who was seeking $30 million in damages - "a liar" in a statement through his attorney Shawn Holley. "We have overwhelming, indisputable proof that his claims are complete lies. We will address these outlandish allegations in court and take all appropriate action against those who make them," Holley added. Fernando Lucena/Startraks March 2024 Diddy's Los Angeles and Miami homes were raided in connection with a federal sex trafficking investigation by Homeland Security. Diddy was not present at his homes at the time of the raids but was later found boarding a private jet at a Miami airport. Two of his sons were reportedly detained in the raid on his L.A. property but were released without charges. "Yesterday, there was a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs' residences," Diddy's attorney Aaron Dyer said in a statement to Us, denying that any of his family members had been arrested. "There is no excuse for the excessive show of force and hostility exhibited by authorities or the way his children and employees were treated." Following the raids, it was revealed that Diddy's eldest son, Justin Combs, was named in an amended complaint filed by Jones. In the court docs, obtained by Us, the phrase "sex trafficking" was mentioned 50 times. Reps for Ju
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Breaking Down Diddy's Legal Troubles and Accusations: A Timeline
September 24, 2025
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