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Sean “Diddy” Combs is firing back. On Friday, Diddy’s legal team filed a motion to dismiss some of the claims from a lawsuit filed by Joi Dickerson-Neal in November, accusing the music mogul of drugging and raping her as a then-college student in 1991.
His legal team is arguing that some of the claims were brought under laws that didn’t exist and against companies that were not formed at the time of the alleged incident, according to documents obtained by America today. has reached out to Dickerson-Neal’s lawyers for comment.
Dickerson-Neal filed her complaint in November in Manhattan Supreme Court, a day before the New York State Adult Survivors Act expiration date, and alleged she was drugged, sexually assaulted and abused by Combs, and was the victim of “revenge porn,” according to court documents obtained by America today.
Diddy’s lawyer, Jonathan D. Davis, argues the ASA does not permit Dickerson-Neal to “revive claims under statutes that did not exist,” including her claims of sex trafficking and revenge porn.
The new filing later states that Bad Boy Entertainment, Bad Boy Records and Combs Enterprises — also listed as defendants in the suit — didn’t exist when the incident allegedly occurred and “no allegations of wrongdoing are pled against them,” concluding that Dickerson-Neal’s claims against the companies “fail as a matter of law.”
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combsaccused of 1991 sexual assault of college student in lawsuit Combs has denied Dickerson-Neal’s allegations, claiming the incident was made up and a “money grab.”
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Files Motion to Dismiss Some Claims in Sexual Assault Lawsuit Over 1991 Allegations
While on a school break for the holidays in January 1991, Dickerson-Neal − who was a college student at Syracuse University at the time − “reluctantly agreed” to dinner with Combs, the suit said. “During their date, Combs had intentionally drugged (Dickerson-Neal), resulting in her being in a physical state where she could not independently stand or walk,” the suit alleges. Combs allegedly spiked her drink when Dickerson-Neal left it unattended to use the restroom, the suit read.
In Dickerson-Neal’s filing last year, she claimed Combs videotaped the 1991 assault and distributed the tape to others in the music industry. This caused “severe harm to Ms. Dickerson-Neal’s reputation, career prospects, and emotional well-being,” Dickerson-Neal’s attorney, Jonathan Goldhirsch, said in a news release sent to America today at the time.
Dickerson has demanded a trial by jury.
Diddy’s houseswere raided by law enforcement: What does this mean for the music mogul?
Diddy is being investigated by multiple agencies for alleged sex trafficking and sexual assault. Homeland Security Investigations agents raided Combs’ Los Angeles home last month, according to Rolling Stone and local Los Angeles news station Fox 11. Agents also searched Combs’ Miami residence, Rolling Stone, NBC News and The Associated Press reported.
The Bad Boy Records founder is facing multiple lawsuits filed in recent months claiming the music mogul raped or sexually assaulted several alleged victims over the past few decades. Combs has denied all accusations against him.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Background of the Sexual Assault Lawsuit
Model and former partner of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Kim Porter, filed a lawsuit against the hip-hop mogul in 2007, seeking more than $1 million in damages, citing that he had committed acts of assault and battery against her. The lawsuit was filed in response to an event that took place in 2007, in which Combs selected another R&B singer as the new face for Sean John.
After this, Porter engaged in an argument with Combs. Following a heated argument at their residence, Combs told Porter to leave his residence, of which he is the sole owner. When Porter refused, Combs and Bad Boy Entertainment President allegedly had members of the LAPD, who were moonlighting for Bad Boy, forcibly remove Porter and a friend from his premises. The lawsuit also states that the incident cost Porter her healthy state of mind, which was crucial to Combs for raising their children. This unorthodox request was turned down by the court in 2008, citing that the expenses were too extreme.