A list of Sean ‘P Diddy’ Combs’ alleged accomplices is set to be revealed in several upcoming lawsuits, attorney Tony Buzbee says.
The Texas-based lawyer spearheading multiple lawsuits against P Diddy, said 120 people are planning to sue the music mogul during a livestream press conference held in Houston. The individuals involved allege Diddy exploited them and sexually abused them. The disgraced rapper, who was arrested and is facing charges of sex trafficking and racketeering which he has plead not guilty to and has denied any wrongdoing, is currently awaiting trial in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center.
During the press conference, Buzbee said: “The day will come when we will name names other than Sean Combs, and there’s a lot of names.” He also claimed “the names will shock you”.
Buzbee said the list of alleged accomplices is “long already”. Before sharing the contents, he explained: “Because of the nature of this case, we are going to make damn sure, damn sure, that we’re right before we do that.”
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Andrew Van Arsdale, a co-counsel of Buzbee, shared that the list includes “household names.” Those who are expected to be named in the lawsuits include “anyone who of course engaged in the assault or participated in any way,” Buzbee said.
He also noted those who encouraged the alleged assaults, benefited or helped cover it up will be named. Buzbee also said “any venue or venue owner who was aware of what was going on,” are at risk of a lawsuit.
He then urged “people who know who they are should come forward”. Buzbee warned: “You can’t hide skeletons in the closet forever.”
Buzbee said he plans to file lawsuits against Diddy over the next 30 days and said he will reveal the names of those alleged to be involved at a later date. The attorney said the lawsuits come from both men and women aged between nine and 38.
Tony Buzbee held a press conference on Tuesday (
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The alleged abuse is said to have taken place over a 20-year period in the 2000s and 2010s. Buzbee said: “This is an important matter that we intend to aggressively pursue. We will leave no stone unturned to find all potentially liable parties, to include any individual or entity who participated in or benefited from this egregious behavior.” Following the press conference, an attorney for Combs said the rapper “cannot address every meritless allegation in what has become a reckless media circus.”
Erica Wolff said in a statement: “That said, Mr. Combs emphatically and categorically denies as false and defamatory any claim that he sexually abused anyone, including minors. 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.”
The upcoming lawsuits come after Combs was indicted on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has denied the charges against him and pled not guilty in court.