The scandal surrounding Sean “Diddy” Combs is turning out to be a very large and messy one that will implicate several prominent individuals.
During a recent press conference in Houston, Texas, attorney Tony Buzbee announced a new case against the rapper and shared that he would reveal the names of other individuals who participated in Diddy’s alleged crimes or were “bystanders.”
Sean “Diddy” Combs was arrested on September 16 after a grand jury indictment and is currently being held in a Brooklyn jail.
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The Names Of Diddy’s Accomplices’ Will Shock You,’ Lawyer Claims
Lawyer Buzbee has revealed that the names of individuals linked to Diddy and his alleged criminal actions will shock many when he releases the list.
“The names will shock you,” Buzbee claimed during a press conference on Tuesday as he announced the new cases on behalf of 120 alleged victims of Diddy. “The day will come when we will name names other than Sean Combs, and there’s a lot of names.”
He added, “It’s a long list already, but because of the nature of this case, we are going to make damn sure, DAMN SURE, that we are right before we do that.”
According to the Daily Mail, the lawyer further revealed that he intends to file multiple lawsuits in several states over the next 30 days, and the names of the Diddy accomplices will be announced later.
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Buzbee also shared that over half of the alleged victims he represents are male and that the majority of the assaults happened in New York, Georgia, Florida, and California.
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Diddy’s Alleged Victims Claim They Were Drugged And Abused At His White Parties And Other Events
During the press conference, Buzbee noted that 25 of the victims who have come forward were underage when the alleged abuse occurred, with the youngest being 9, 14, and 15 at the time.
The abuse reportedly happened at Diddy’s infamous white parties or “puppy parties” and auditions where the rapper promised them record deals.
The victims are reportedly coming forward with the allegations after federal prosecutors slammed the rapper with his criminal indictment. A hotline number was even created for other possible victims to reach out and speak up.
According to Page Six, Buzbee noted that there is a “common theme” with the allegations, hinting at drugs.
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He said that several Diddy accusers claimed they were drugged, with some reporting that horse tranquilizer was found in their systems after attending the rapper’s parties.
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The Lawyer Urged The Rapper’s Accomplices And ‘Bystanders’ To Come Forward On Their Own
Earlier in the press conferences, Buzbee defiantly stated that he and his team “will expose the enablers who enabled this conduct behind closed doors.”
The lawyer added, “We will pursue this matter no matter who the evidence implicates.”
To that end, Buzbee urged individuals who know they may get dragged into the ongoing investigations due to their affiliation with Diddy to come forward on their own.
“These people who know who they are should just come forward now,” he said, per Page Six. “I would imagine that as we speak here, there are a myriad of people who are very nervous. You can’t hide skeletons in the closet forever.”
The lawyer continued, “I would expect there are many people out there right now who are desperately searching their memories as they delete their texts and data.”
Diddy’s Lawyer Slams The Fresh Allegations Made Against The Rapper
In a statement to Page Six, one of Diddy’s lawyers slammed the recent allegations by the 120 new accusers, calling them “reckless” and “defamatory.”
“As Mr. Combs’ legal team has emphasized, he cannot address every meritless allegation in what has become a reckless media circus,” attorney Erica Wolff told the news outlet.
“That said, Mr. Combs emphatically and categorically denies as false and defamatory any claim that he sexually abused anyone, including minors,” Wolff continued. “He looks forward to proving his innocence and vindicating himself in court if and when claims are filed and served, where the truth will be established based on evidence, not speculation.”
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Diddy Intends To Prove His Innocence In Court
As the allegations and lawsuits against the rapper continue to pile up, Diddy remains focused on his ongoing case in which federal prosecutors charged him with sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.
His attorney, Marc Agnifilo, disclosed that the disgraced music mogul would not accept a plea deal from the government as he believes he is innocent.
Agnifilo made the remarks in TMZ’s “The Downfall of Diddy: The Indictment,” where he noted that Diddy’s acceptance of a plea deal was not up to him.
“It’s up to Mr. Combs, and I don’t see it happening because he believes he’s innocent,” the attorney said. “And what’s more, he believes that he needs to stand up not just for himself — for his family and for everybody who’s been targeted by the federal government.”
“He feels an obligation to those people to say, ‘You know what, maybe I can break the model. Maybe I can show the world that a Black man can win in federal court,'” Agnifilo added. “And I think he probably is the only person I know of who might be able to actually accomplish that goal.”