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A former worker of Sean “Diddy” Combs filed a lawsuit in opposition to the disgraced mogul Monday, accusing him of intercourse crimes and job duties, allegedly together with establishing and cleansing up rooms for drug-filled orgies referred to as “Wild King Nights.”
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The Context
Combs, 55, has been jailed in Brooklyn since September on federal intercourse trafficking and racketeering costs. He faces over 20 civil lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct. Texas lawyer Tony Buzbee represents 120 alleged victims whereas the “Dangerous Boy For Life” rapper maintains his innocence.
What To Know
Phillip Pines, the ex-employee, is suing Combs, 55, for sexual battery, sexual harassment, and intercourse trafficking, alleging that a few of his job duties have been to cowl Combs’ alleged sexual habits from 2019 to 2021. The “Wild King Nights” allegedly included a number of ladies and would typically final a number of days.
Within the grievance obtained by TMZ, Pines mentioned his alleged duties included getting ready the intercourse rooms with crimson lights, ice buckets, alcohol, marijuana, honey packs for male libido, child oil, Astroglide, towels, unlawful medication, and Energy Banger intercourse machines.
Pines was additionally allegedly instructed to scrub up after the occasions with out leaving a hint of the party occurred, the outlet studies. This allegedly included eradicating any proof of medicine, condoms, and intercourse toys, and cleansing up stains from bodily fluids, blood, and urine.
Pines additionally mentioned Combs would take a look at his loyalty by forcing him to have intercourse with ladies whereas Combs watched. He was additionally compelled to work carefully with Combs for his celebration in November 2020 whereas Combs had COVID-19 and was informed to remain quiet when Combs’ movie star buddies grew to become contaminated.
Combs’ authorized staff informed Newsweek in an announcement, “Irrespective of what number of lawsuits are filed, it will not change the truth that Mr. Combs has by no means sexually assaulted or intercourse trafficked anybody—man or girl, grownup or minor. We stay in a world the place anybody can file a lawsuit for any purpose. Happily, a good and neutral judicial course of exists to seek out the reality, and Mr. Combs is assured he’ll prevail in court docket.”
What Individuals Are Saying
Following a report that Combs regarded “noticeably thinner” in court docket, a supply to Newsweek mentioned by way of electronic mail on December 19: “Combs is match, wholesome, and absolutely centered on his protection. He has been very lively, stays in good spirits, and, as all the time, he was comfortable to see his youngsters.”
Texas-based lawyer Tony Buzbee mentioned throughout a press conference in October: “The largest secret within the leisure business that basically wasn’t a secret in any respect, has lastly been revealed to the world. The wall of silence has now been damaged, and victims are coming ahead.”
What Occurs Subsequent
The decide in Combs’ intercourse trafficking case has till January 3, 2025, to rule on a movement from Combs’ attorneys on whether or not his nameless sexual assault accuses might want to reveal their actual names of their civil lawsuits. Combs’ subsequent listening to in his intercourse trafficking case is about for March 17, 2024. His trial is scheduled to start on Might 5, 2025.
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