Sean “Diddy” Combs Accused of Sexual Assault in a New Lawsuit

Sean "Diddy" Combs is in legal trouble once again, facing a second lawsuit that accuses the music mogul of drugging and raping a then-college student in 1991.

The woman, Joi Dickerson-Neal, filed her complaint Thursday in Manhattan Supreme Court, a day before the New York State Adult Survivors Act expiration date, and alleges she was drugged, sexually assaulted and abused, and was the victim of "revenge porn," according to court documents

According to TMZ, a woman identified as Joi Dickerson-Neal, filed the lawsuit on Thursday under New York’s Adult Survivors Act.

The act allows alleged victims of sexual abuse to file a civil lawsuit even if the statute of limitations has expired.

In the suit, Dickerson-Neal claimed she was a college student at Syracuse University when she met Diddy in 1991.

She claimed that Diddy took her on a date that quickly turned into a nightmare, alleging that he drugged and raped her at a recording studio.

Dickerson-Neal accused Diddy of showing a secretly recorded video of the assault to others.

She also claimed that this led to her dropping out of university and was diagnosed with clinical depression.

The civil suit filed in the New York supreme court demands a trial by jury and seeks damages.

“Plaintiff brings suit against Defendants to redress the substantial and lifetime injuries she has suffered as a result of being drugged, sexually assaulted and abused, and being the victim of ‘revenge porn’ that Sean Combs or ‘P. Diddy’ created and distributed,” the suit filed in court reads.

Diddy’s spokesperson, however, denied the allegations, calling them “a well-intentioned law turned on its head”.

The spokesperson added that Dickerson-Neal’s story is “made up and not credible” and that Diddy “never assaulted her”.

This is the second lawsuit that Diddy has faced in the past days.

Cassie, Diddy’s ex-girlfriend, had accused him of rape, abuse, and human trafficking during their 10-year relationship few days ago.

The lawsuit was settled out of court one day after it was filed.

Sean 'Diddy' Combs denies Joi Dickerson-Neal's allegations

A spokesperson for Combs said in a statement Thursday that this "last-minute lawsuit is an example of how a well-intentioned law can be turned on its head."

"Ms. Dickerson's 32-year-old story is made up and not credible," the statement to TMZ continued. "Mr. Combs never assaulted her and she implicates companies that did not exist. This is purely a money grab and nothing more."

Michelle Caiola, another attorney for Combs' accuser, said in a release sent to USA TODAY, "We are privileged to assist our client, Ms. Dickerson-Neal, as she courageously steps forward in an effort to hold Mr. Combs to account. Everyone deserves to be heard and Combs should not be immune from liability because of his wealth and public stature."

Joi Dickerson-Neal suffered from depression, suicide ideation after alleged Diddy sexual assault

The Thursday filing alleges that after Dickerson-Neal was sexually assaulted by Combs, she was admitted to the hospital for "severe depression and suicide ideation."

"The sexual assault and public exposure of it, caused her to suffer overwhelming feelings of humiliation, embarrassment, violation, and constant apprehension about who all viewed it," the filing adds. "As Combs' success and wealth rose quickly, she tried to block his existence out a she tried to put her life back on track."

The suit alleges that Combs repeatedly pursued Dickerson-Neal for "a romantic or sexual relationship," but that because she had heard the mogul had "a history of treating women badly," she rejected his advances.

Sister Soulja, a rapper from the Bronx, had even warned Dickerson-Neal about becoming involved with Combs after the two had been featured together in the music video for "Straight From the Soul" by Finesse and Synquis, the suit adds.

November 24, 2023