Diddy’s Legal Team Seeks Identities of Accusers in Sex Trafficking Case

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lawyers have submitted a motion seeking the identities of the music mogul’s accusers in his sex trafficking case.

In a letter addressed to a Manhattan federal court judge, Combs’ legal team argued that knowing the names of the alleged victims is essential for adequately preparing for his trial scheduled for May 5, 2025.

“This case is unique, in part because of the number of individuals levying allegations against Mr Combs due to his celebrity status, wealth, and the publicity of his previously settled lawsuit and the grand jury leaks and false inflammatory statements by the DHS agents, as outlined in our previous motion,” the letter signed by Combs’ lawyers Marc Agnifilo and Teny Geragos, and shared with Variety, reads.

“This has had a pervasive ripple effect, resulting in a torrent of allegations by unidentified complainants, spanning from the false to outright absurd.”

The motion appears to reference the lawsuit filed on November 16, 2023, by Combs’ ex-girlfriend, singer Cassie Ventura, who accused him of physical abuse, rape, and sex trafficking.

Although the lawsuit was settled the next day, it sparked a series of legal actions against Combs from other individuals who allege they were assaulted by him.

Additionally, Combs’ lawyers pointed out that six more sexual assault lawsuits were filed on Monday by anonymous accusers.

“Counsel for these accusers recently convened a press conference at which he claimed to represent 120 accusers making outrageous and deeply prejudicial allegations, including violent sexual assault and sexual abuse of minors,” Combs’ lawyers said in Tuesday’s letter.

“This publicity stunt, broadcast on Instagram, included a ‘1-800’ number that reportedly received 12,000 calls in the first 24 hours.”

The lawyers continued: “These accusations came on the heels of more than a dozen lawsuits previously filed and currently pending, several of which have already been discredited but only after irreparably damaging Mr Combs’ character and reputation.

“These swirling allegations have created a hysterical media circus that, if left unchecked, will irreparably deprive Mr. Combs of a fair trial, if they haven’t already.”

Combs, who was arrested by Homeland Security in Manhattan on September 16, is facing federal criminal charges related to sex trafficking and racketeering.

He is currently being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York.