Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sues Man Over Sex Tapes

Lawsuit Claims Defamation and False Accusations

Lawyers for Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a defamation lawsuit Wednesday against Courtney Burgess and his lawyer, Ariel Mitchell, accusing them of fabricating "outrageous lies" to potentially profit from the media frenzy surrounding Combs, who was indicted in September on sex trafficking charges.

False Allegations of Sex Tapes

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in New York City, claims that Burgess and Mitchell have made false accusations against Combs, stating that he was involved in sexual assaults on eight celebrities. The lawsuit also alleges that Burgess and Mitchell have falsely claimed to possess videos implicating Combs in these alleged incidents.

Lawsuit Accuses Nexstar Media of Aiding and Abetting

Combs also sued Nexstar Media, claiming that its cable news network, NewsNation, aired Burgess’ allegations without investigating their truth. The lawsuit claims that the videos do not exist and that Burgess and Mitchell have willfully fabricated and disseminated lies.

"These defendants have willfully fabricated and disseminated outrageous lies with reckless disregard for the truth," said Erica Wolff, an attorney for Combs. "Their falsehoods have poisoned public perception and contaminated the jury pool. This complaint should serve as a warning that such intentional falsehoods, which undermine Mr. Combs’s right to a fair trial, will no longer be tolerated."

Background on the Allegations

Combs, 55, has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges lodged against him after his September arrest. He has remained incarcerated, awaiting a May 5 trial, after judges refused to grant him bail. The federal lawsuit alleges that rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z raped a minor along with Sean "Diddy" Combs at a house party hosted in 2000.

The Legal Battle

After Combs’ arrest, Burgess began giving interviews with reporters, social media personalities, and true crime podcasters, claiming to have been given flash drives with incriminating evidence by the late actor and model Kim Porter, a longtime partner of Combs and mother of four of his children. However, the videos Burgess claims to possess have never become public. Some people close to Porter told The New York Times that they had never heard of Burgess and doubted his claims. Burgess has acknowledged that he does not know Combs personally.

Conclusion

The lawsuit claims that both Burgess and Mitchell have made false statements, including claims that law enforcement seized the videos from his home and that he handed over the drives to the federal government. The lawsuit seeks damages and an injunction to prevent further false statements.

FAQs

• What is the lawsuit about?
  • The lawsuit is a defamation lawsuit filed by Sean "Diddy" Combs against Courtney Burgess and his lawyer, Ariel Mitchell, accusing them of fabricating "outrageous lies" to potentially profit from the media frenzy surrounding Combs.
• What are the allegations?
  • The allegations include false claims that Combs was involved in sexual assaults on eight celebrities and that Burgess possesses videos implicating Combs in these alleged incidents.
• What is the status of the case?
  • Combs has pleaded not guilty to sex trafficking charges and is currently incarcerated, awaiting a May 5 trial.