A woman, who anonymously sued and accused the embattled hip-hop mogul of a 2004 assault, has been ordered by a judge to reveal her identity or her lawsuit will be dismissed.
- October 31, 2024
AceShowbiz - A woman who anonymously sued Sean "P. Diddy" Combs for an alleged sexual assault two decades ago has been ordered by a Manhattan federal judge to reveal her identity. The woman, known as Jane Doe, had filed her lawsuit under a pseudonym, but Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil ruled that she had not demonstrated the necessary grounds for anonymity.
Judge Vyskocil acknowledged the sensitivity of the allegations, but emphasized that Doe's decision to file a lawsuit accusing a famous person of "heinous conduct" outweighed her interest in remaining anonymous. She stated that Doe had not provided substantial evidence that her identity would put her at risk of harm, especially considering Combs' current incarceration.
In her lawsuit, Doe alleges that she was a college freshman when Combs invited her and a friend to an afterparty in 2004. She claims they were taken to a separate room and subjected to sexual assault and threats of violence.
Doe is one of 120 alleged victims represented by Texas attorney Tony Buzbee. This is the second time a Jane Doe accuser of Combs has been ordered to reveal her identity.
Combs has denied all allegations against him and is currently being held in a Brooklyn jail without bond on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. His trial is set for May 5, 2025.
Doe has until November 13 to file her complaint with her given name attached or the case will be dismissed.