Diddy is suing the man for claiming he has tapes of the alleged assaults

Didi He stands firmly behind the innocence he has claimed since his arrest. And he won’t get out without fighting legally, either. He has already pleaded not guilty to the charges. Now, he’s clapping legally again Courtney Burgesswho recently told the world that he has tapes of the producer’s alleged acts and sexual assaults.

In response, Sean Combs filed a lawsuit on Wednesday (Jan. 22) against Burgess and others, such as the owner of NewsNation. He is seeking $50 million in damages for defamation.

“People who heard and believed Defendants’ lies accused Combs, on social media consumed by hundreds of millions of viewers every day, of being a lecherous ‘monster’ and a child molester,” the lawsuit said.

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More details about Didi’s lawsuit

As previously reported, Sean Combs is sitting in a prison cell in Brooklyn for sex trafficking and extortion The trial begins in May. It was rejected Bail appeals three times and continues to be the subject of assault-related allegations. He now faces at least 30 civil lawsuits. He’s been the subject of viral memes and discussions since Cassie filed a lawsuit against him for assault, trafficking, and abuse in November 2023, and they He settled privately within 24 hours.

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His attorney filed the $50 million paperwork in federal district court in Manhattan, marking the first lawsuit against a defendant. It focuses on Courtney Burgess’s appearance on the podcast and NewsNation interview last year. In it, he repeatedly claimed that he had tapes of Diddy engaging in sexual acts with celebrities and people who appeared to be underage. Burgess also claimed that a grand jury heard his testimony in October as it considered more charges against Brother Love.

but, According to the New York TimesSean Combs’ lawsuit describes the “sex tapes” story as a lie that damages his actor and taints the potential jury pool.

Courtney Burgess reacts to $50 million legal rejection

Burgess is already aware of the lawsuit. He told the New York Times that he “stands by his word” about the alleged sex tapes.

“He had a lot of nerve for wanting to prosecute someone when he was about to rot in prison for all the things he did,” Courtney Burgess added.

Note that Diddy and Courtney Burgess are not friends or personal acquaintances. He claims a third party gave him the tapes, but believes they came from the late Kim Porter. The mysterious package also allegedly contained a manuscript, which Burgess viewed as a rough draft of a book Porter had penned before her death in November 2018. Her children and ex-husband, Al B. Of course, had everything “Memoirs” criticized As lies and sent cease and desist letters. Amazon has since pulled it from its platform.

Burgess isn’t the only one Diddy smokes for. He also named Ariel Mitchell Kidd, Kourtney’s former lawyer, who spoke on NewsNation about the alleged tapes. Mitchell Case reportedly said the lawsuit “A pathetic ploy to silence victims and people who stand up for victims.” Nexstar Media is also a defendant, according to the New York Times.

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