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One of Diddy’s sexual assault lawsuits has been dismissed on Monday (March 31).
The Jane Doe in question previously claimed the rapper (real name Sean Combs) made unwanted advances at a 1995 party in New York City, alleging Combs struck her when she refused his proposition.
She initially filed a suit anonymously through attorney Tony Buzbee in October 2024. However, U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman ordered Jane Doe to reveal her identity by March 20 for the case to proceed, writing: “The very gravity of the charges, combined with the fact that Plaintiff has presented no evidence of specific and concrete harm from disclosure of her identity and the severe prejudice to Defendants from keeping that identity confidential, undermine her claim to proceed anonymously.”
As Jane Doe did not revise her complaint with her real name by the deadline, “all pending motions were terminated, and the case has been formally closed,” the order of dismissal on Monday read.
In a statement to Rolling Stone, Buzbee said the dismissal “was expected. In this particular case, Jane Doe opted not to proceed. There is a lot of fear amongst these plaintiffs. I thus can’t blame her.
“These are tough cases and they are many times re-traumatising for those who pursue them,” the statement continued. “Each case stands on its own merit. This woman chose not to proceed and subject herself to the media circus and the perceived danger she felt. We have to respect that.”
Combs’ legal team also commented on the news through a statement, reading: “Today a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed against Mr. Combs by Texas attorney Anthony Buzbee and his local counsel Antigone Curis on behalf of an anonymised plaintiff.
“This is now the second case brought by these attorneys against Mr. Combs that has been dismissed in its entirety. It will not be the last. For months, we have seen case after case filed by individuals hiding behind anonymity, pushed forward by attorneys more focused on media headlines than legal merit. The other claims, like the one dismissed today, also will not hold up in a court of law.”
Diddy recently had claims of civil racketeering dismissed in his lawsuit with producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones.
In a filing issued on March 24, US District Judge J. Paul Oetken said Jones had fallen short of showing a required injury to his “business or property” caused by a violation of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organisations Act (RICO).
However, much of the lawsuit survived the dismissal motion. Claims of sex trafficking against Combs and former chief of staff Kristina Khorramm, as well as sexual assault and premises liability claims against Combs were upheld. They will proceed, meaning the newly condensed case will continue, although the trafficking claim concerning Combs Global was dismissed.
An attorney for Combs said Jones’ “reckless name-dropping about events that are pure fiction and simply did not happen is nothing more than a transparent attempt to garner headlines”, whilst Khorram denied all allegations.
In other news, one of Combs’ lawyers recently quit the rapper’s forthcoming criminal sex trafficking case, writing: “Under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs, consistent with the ABA Standards for Criminal Justice.”
For more help, advice or more information regarding sexual harassment, assault and rape in the UK, visit the Rape Crisis charity website. In the US, visit RAINN.
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