Sean “Diddy” Combs’ accusers could also be presenting their case to a federal grand jury.
CNN reported on Wednesday, Could 29, that america Justice Division is likely to be in search of an indictment of Diddy, 54, as extra individuals come out and accuse him of sexual assault. Sources advised CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister and Josh Campbell — who’ve been intently following the continued state of affairs — that a few of Diddy’s accusers “are making ready” to be introduced in entrance of a New York Metropolis grand jury.
In accordance with the insiders, the “doable witnesses have been notified” already however “haven’t but been prepped for testimony.” If there’s a federal indictment, investigators need it to be “bulletproof,” the report learn.
Homeland Safety confirmed to CNN that the investigation in opposition to Diddy remains to be open. (HIS raided Diddy’s Los Angeles and Miami properties in March.)
Wednesday’s CNN report comes shortly after three ladies — Joi Dickerson-Neal, Crystal McKinney and an nameless “Jane Doe” — spoke about their experiences with the music mogul in a Rolling Stone report revealed Tuesday, Could 28. All three of the alleged victims filed lawsuits in opposition to Diddy in latest months.
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Dickerson-Neal advised the publication that sharing her story just isn’t “about cash.” Her swimsuit in opposition to Diddy was filed by way of the New York Supreme Courtroom in November 2023.
“It’s about ensuring the world sees that this man who rose to the extent of an ‘icon’ is definitely sick and has left so many victims in [the wake of his] unpunished disgusting habits for years,” she continued.
A number of ladies and men have made allegations about Diddy’s habits — with a lot of them submitting lawsuits — since November 2023. Diddy’s ex-girlfriend Cassie was the primary to accuse him of rape and abuse, together with her lawsuit being dropped sooner or later after it made headlines final fall.
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Dickerson-Neal’s lawsuit, which got here shortly thereafter, alleged that Diddy requested her on a date in 1991 and subsequently “drugged, sexually assaulted and abused” her. Courtroom paperwork obtained by Us Weekly declare that Dickerson-Neal was the sufferer of “revenge porn” by the hands of Diddy.
Some corporations seem like distancing themselves from Sean “Diddy” Combs because the rapper continues to face sexual assault allegations. In latest months, a number of ladies have come ahead to share allegations of misconduct by the music mogul. One particular person who filed a lawsuit was his ex-girlfriend Cassie. (The exes dated on and off from 2007 […]
McKinney, who was additionally featured within the Rolling Stone report, filed her swimsuit in opposition to Diddy on Could 21. She alleged that Diddy had sexually assaulted her in 2003 after they met at a Males’s Style Week occasion.
The third girl featured in Tuesday’s Rolling Stone report, who opted to remain nameless, accused Diddy of gang-raping her in 2003 when she was 17 years outdated. Combs’ legal professional Jonathan Davis supplied an announcement to the publication.
“Mr. Combs can not touch upon settled litigation, won’t touch upon pending litigation, and can’t tackle each allegation picked up by the press from any supply, regardless of how unreliable,” he wrote. “We’re conscious that the right authorities are conducting a radical investigation and due to this fact believe any vital points can be addressed within the correct discussion board, the place the foundations distinguish details from fiction.”
If you happen to or somebody you recognize has been sexually assaulted, contact the Nationwide Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
