A MAN accusing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of groping him when he was a child has been pictured with the rapper before the alleged assault.
The unnamed John Doe is one of over 100 alleged victims listed in a slew of lawsuits that accuse Diddy of crimes including rape, sexual trafficking and racketeering.
The filing alleges that Diddy groped his privates at one of star’s infamous White Parties in 1998 when John Doe was just 16 years old.
A photograph included in the suit, filed in New York on Monday, shows Diddy with his arm around the teen after they met at the Hamptons event.
It marks the first child sex assault claim against Diddy and said he dubbed the act a “rite of passage” for breaking into the music industry.
Diddy’s White Parties were infamous in celebrity circles and were attended by hordes of A-List stars in the 90s.
John Doe’s lawsuit claims the parties were a key part of the alleged assaults.
The court filing read: “[He] would tell victims, ”this is what it takes to be famous, what are you willing to do to become a star?
“There existed something sinister – a dark underbelly of crime, sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, bribery and prostitution.
“Combs is a menace to society, women and children.”
Diddy denies the allegations against him.
John Doe was invited to one of the notorious White Parties while living in New York City as a teen.
The filing read: “When he received the invitation, he felt like he finally had the opportunity to rub shoulders with the who’s who of the industry.
“He thought it could be his chance to break into the music industry.
“As John Doe entered, he spotted countless celebrities and A-listers who were from the music and entertainment industry.
“He recognized faces he had seen on TV and on the big screen.
“The young boy was making his way through the crowd and heading toward the restroom when he ‘unexpectedly bumped into Combs’.
“Shocked, John Doe found himself face to face with Combs, a titan in the music industry, standing right in front of him at his own party.”
The picture apparently captured the moment John Doe encountered Diddy – showing them in a vast garden dressed all in white.
John Doe’s filing continues: “Combs took an interest in John Doe and wanted to talk to him.
“They walked to a more private area near the portable restrooms brought in for the party.
“There, John Doe told Combs he was a big fan of Combs and shared his dreams of becoming a star.
“Combs smiled, telling him he had potential and ‘the look.’ When John Doe admitted his voice was not great, Combs assured him that did not matter.
“Combs abruptly told John Doe that he needed to drop his pants.'”
The suit then goes on to describe in detail the alleged assault – saying that John Doe removed his trousers because of “fear, anxiety and the imbalanced power dynamic between himself and Combs”.
It also claims that some of the those accusing Diddy of assault have said he used “lotions or similar body oils… laced with GHB” on his victims.
Gamma hydroxybutyrate (GHB) is commonly known as a “date rape” drug because it is hard to detect when slipped into a drink and can be used as an anaesthetic – producing feelings of drowsiness or relaxation.
In March this year cops raided Diddy’s Los Angeles and Florida homes, seizing drugs, videos and over 1,000 bottles of baby oil.
Lawyer Tony Buzbee is representing some 120 people in lawsuits against the musician.
He has repeatedly said more high-profile people could be named in the documents as the investigation moves on.
Some 25 of those he is representing claim they were minors when they were allegedly abused.
The number of allegations against Diddy began to spiral when a video showing the rapper beating his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in a hotel in 2016 was made public this year.
On September 17 he was charged with three federal counts, including sex trafficking, for allegedly forcing victims to take part in drug-fuelled sex parties he called “Freak Offs.”
The Sun has reached out to Diddy’s legal team for comment.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call RAINN (Rape, Abuse, & Incest National Network) at 800-656-HOPE (4673).
Diddy’s downfall
BY Forest McFarland, Senior News Reporter
BEFORE Sean “Diddy” Combs’ arrest on Monday night, it had been highly speculated that the rap star would find himself in custody after he was repeatedly hit with disturbing accusations – and had two of his mansions raided by the feds.
His mounting legal troubles finally came to a head on September 17, when he was charged with three federal counts, including sex trafficking, for allegedly forcing victims to take part in drug-fueled sex parties he called “Freak Offs.”
Hours before his arrest, The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed the feds investigating Combs were secretly liaising with Tupac Shakur murder prosecutors on gangland activities.
The development also came after Combs was named 77 times in documents submitted by prosecutors in the Tupac murder case.
Aside from the Tupac probe, Combs was already facing a slew of lawsuits, including one he settled with his ex, Cassie Ventura, after she accused him of rape and abuse.
Disturbing hotel surveillance video from 2016 showed Combs chasing Cassie down and then punching, kicking, and beating her in a hallway.
Two months earlier, in March 2024, two of Combs’ mansions were raided by federal investigators, who seized three AR-15s, drugs, and 1,000 bottles of lube which were part of his “Freak Off” supplies.
In addition to his federal criminal charges, Combs also faces a handful of lawsuits with allegations of sexual assault, harassment, and sex trafficking dating back to the early 1990s.
Music producer Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones filed one suit in February 2024, claiming Combs forced him to hire sex workers and participate in sex acts while he worked on his latest album.
Combs has denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to the federal sex trafficking charges against him, but his battle is far from over.
He faces life in prison if he’s convicted on all counts
