New Lawsuit Accuses Diddy of Drugging, Sexually Assaulting Man in 2015

Tony Buzbee, attorney representing the plaintiff in a new lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, shared details of the case on his Instagram Tuesday, alleging sexual assault and battery. The lawsuit accuses Combs of drugging and assaulting the plaintiff after a 2015 performance in Los Angeles.

Sean "Diddy" Combs is facing a new lawsuit alleging sexual assault and battery. Tuesday attorney Tony Buzbee filed a lawsuit in New York State Court on behalf of a plaintiff identified as John Doe, who was 23 years old at the time of the alleged assault in 2015. The lawsuit accuses Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting the plaintiff after a performance in Los Angeles.

According to the lawsuit, Combs attended the event to promote his Ciroc vodka brand and scout talent for Bad Boy Records. After the plaintiff’s performance, Combs allegedly approached him, leading him to believe that a record deal was a possibility. The lawsuit claims Combs then invited the plaintiff backstage, where the alleged assault took place.

The plaintiff alleges that after consuming a drink provided by a member of Combs’ team, he began to feel lightheaded and eventually passed out. Upon regaining consciousness, he says he found himself sexually assaulted by Combs, with the lawsuit further claiming that Combs performed sexual acts on him without consent.

In an Instagram post, Tony Buzbee confirmed the details, writing, “Combs lured the Plaintiff backstage after the show where Plaintiff was allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted.” Buzbee further emphasized, “This new case alleges that Defendant Combs sexually assaulted Plaintiff after luring him backstage and drugging him.”

The lawsuit also claims that Combs threatened the plaintiff, warning him that “his career would be damaged” if he spoke out.

Buzbee’s firm is preparing to file additional lawsuits against Combs and his associates. While Buzbee did not specify the exact number of cases, he indicated that many more lawsuits will be filed before the February deadline for such cases in New York. Buzbee noted, “Because there is a looming deadline for cases to be filed in New York City, I would expect many more cases will be filed by our firm prior to the end of February.”

This new lawsuit follows a previous legal battle. In November 2023, Combs' ex-partner, Cassie Ventura, filed a lawsuit accusing him of years of abuse, including sexual assault and trafficking. That case was settled privately but led to similar allegations from other individuals.

Combs is also reportedly under federal investigation. In early 2024, law enforcement agents raided several of Combs’ properties, seizing electronics and documents linked to trafficking and abuse claims. Details of the federal investigation remain largely undisclosed, though it is ongoing.

Combs' legal team has strongly denied the allegations, calling them “false and sensational.” They have consistently maintained that Combs has never sexually assaulted or trafficked anyone.

Combs' federal trial is scheduled for May 2025, though the specific court has not been disclosed.