10-Year-Old's Rape Allegation Adds to Combs' Legal Woes

Imagine a child, barely ten years old, lured into a world of fame and fortune only to find himself trapped in a nightmare. This is the chilling picture painted in two new lawsuits against music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs.

One lawsuit, filed in New York state Supreme Court, alleges that in 2005, Combs drugged and raped a 10-year-old boy in a New York City hotel room after the boy auditioned for him. The victim, identified as "John Doe" in court documents, claims he was given a drink that made him dizzy, leaving him vulnerable to the assault.

Another lawsuit, also filed under the anonymity of "John Doe," alleges that in 2008, during an audition for the reality show "Making the Band," Combs coerced a 17-year-old aspiring musician into sexual acts with him and a bodyguard. The lawsuit claims the teenager was subsequently eliminated from the competition after resisting further advances.

These disturbing allegations come as Combs faces federal charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He is currently being held without bail at the Metropolitan Detention Center in New York.

Combs' lawyer vehemently denies all allegations, stating, "In court, the truth will prevail." The lawsuits, filed under New York City’s Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act, allow survivors to bring claims even if the statute of limitations has passed. Combs awaits trial on both the state and federal charges.