Diddy files $50 million defamation lawsuit against plaintiffs, NewsNation and others
Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Prince Williams/WireimageSean “Daddy” Combs A defamation lawsuit has been filed against one of his accusers, their attorneys and NewsNation.
According to court documents obtained us weeklyDidi, 55, files lawsuit in New York Courtney Burgess and his lawyer Ariel Mitchell Wednesday, January 22nd.
The filing also mentions Nexstar Media Inc., the operator of NewsNation. In November 2024, both Burgess and Mitchell appeared on the network’s Banfield show to discuss the allegations against Diddy. (The music mogul was indicted on sex trafficking and racketeering charges and has been in jail since September 2024.)
The documents allege that Burgess and Mitchell concocted “outrageous lies” about Diddy so they could “gain fame on social media, enrich themselves and deprive Mr. Coombs of his reputation, livelihood and a fair trial.” rights.
In the case of Sean “Puff Daddy” Combs, prosecutors cited him for allegedly “tampering with witnesses” and “threatening” and assaulting his personal staff in prison as reasons for denying bail. In court documents obtained by Us Weekly on Tuesday, November 25, U.S. Attorney Damian Williams and his legal team responded to Diddy’s latest request […]
Burgess claimed on NewsNation that he had 11 flash drives that allegedly contained videos of eight celebrities (six men and two women). Burgess claimed that “two or three” of them were minors. In the January filing, Diddy accused Burgess of lying and claimed no such tape existed.
Diddy, who is currently in jail awaiting trial on May 5, is seeking at least $50 million in damages, including punitive damages, for “injuries caused by false and defamatory statements.”
In the filing, Diddy claimed that he suffered “significant reputational and financial harm” as a result of “malicious lies” by Burgess, Mitchell and NewsNation. In addition to the negativity on social media, Diddy claimed that “intentionally false and defamatory statements have also poisoned the minds of potential jurors in the upcoming trial of this year.”
“Diddy’s Sean Combs is taking a stand against malicious lies fabricated and amplified by individuals seeking to benefit him at his expense,” Diddy’s attorney said. Erica Wolf said in a statement. “These defendants deliberately fabricated and spread outrageous lies with no regard for the truth. Their lies poisoned public perception and tainted the jury pool. This complaint should serve as a warning that we will no longer tolerate this kind of harm to Qom Mr. Strauss’s willful lies about his right to a fair trial.
Sean “Diddy” Combs is calling on the government to identify his accusers. In legal documents filed with the Southern District of New York on Tuesday, October 15, and obtained by Us Weekly , attorneys for Diddy, 54, fired back at a new wave of sexual assault allegations against the rapper. […]
Diddy’s legal troubles began last year, when he was indicted by a grand jury in September 2024. A 14-page indictment alleges that Diddy “abused, threatened and coerced women and others around him” for decades at his infamous parties, nicknamed “Freak-Offs.”
Didi has repeatedly denied the accusations and has pleaded not guilty to the charges. He remains in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn after being denied bail on four appeals.
