Sean “Diddy” Combs’ legal representatives are requesting that the identities of his alleged victims be disclosed so he can “prepare for trial.”
On Tuesday, the “Act Bad” rapper’s attorneys responded to six lawsuits filed against him the previous day, which accused the fallen hip-hop mogul of various sеxual offensеs.
Court documents obtained by Page Six reveal that Combs’ legal team, which includes Marc Agnifilo, Teny Geragos, Anthony Ricco, Alexandra Shapiro, and Anna Estevao, is seeking the government to “identify [the] alleged victims to enable Mr. Combs to prepare for trial.”
The legal team for the Revolt co-founder stated in court documents that their client’s situation is “unique” due to the “number of individuals making allegations against Mr. Combs stemming from his celebrity status, wealth, and the media attention surrounding his previously settled lawsuit, as well as the leaks from the grand jury and misleading statements by DHS agents.”
As a result, Combs’ attorneys claimed there has been “a flood of accusations from unidentified complainants, ranging from false to downright ridiculous” against the father of seven.
The lawyers also commented on recent statements made by victims’ attorney Tony Buzbee, who recently held a press conference announcing that he represents over 120 individuals, including men, womеn, and minors, with claims against Combs.
“The attorneys for these accusers recently held a press conference (before filing) in which they claimed to represent 120 accusers making shоcking and highly damaging allegations, including viоlent sеxual аssault and the sеxual аbuse of minors,” the documents state.
“This publicity stunt, streamed on Instagram, featured a ‘1-800’ number that reportedly received 12,000 calls within the first 24 hours.”
Furthermore, Combs’ lawyers are requesting that the government provide “all exculpаtory evidence” related to the leak of the 2016 hotel surveillance footage showing the “I’ll Be Missing You” rapper violently confronting his then-girlfriend, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura.
They are also seeking the identities of the Homeland Security Investigations agents involved in the leak.
The filing from Combs’ legal team follows the announcement of six new lawsuits accusing him of rapе, sеxual аssault, and making dеath thrеats against victims.
One man alleged that he was 16 when the Sean John founder reportedly fondled him during his notorious all-white party in the Hamptons in 1998.
Combs’ legal team criticized Buzbee and dismissed the allegations in the new lawsuits, stating to Page Six: “The press conference and the 1-800 number that preceded today’s wave of filings were clearly efforts to attract media attention. Mr. Combs and his legal team have complete confidence in the facts, their legal defenses, and the integrity of the judicial system.”
