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☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces five new lawsuits
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-20 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Five new lawsuits against Sean “Diddy” Combs have been filed by both male and female accusers who allege they were drugged and sexually assaulted by the embattled music mogul, who now faces more than 30 civil complaints. The majority of the new lawsuits allege that plaintiffs were sexually assaulted at parties hosted by Combs, with one incident allegedly taking place at the producer’s White Party in 2004. One accuser claims in his lawsuit that he was assaulted by Combs and his associates at a casting call for a music video. Attorneys for Combs denied the claims, but did not respond to specific allegations in the lawsuits. Last month, the lawyers said at a press conference that they were representing more than 100 plaintiffs with allegations against Combs.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Combs, Jane Doe ”, John Doe, ”, “, Tony Buzbee, Andrew Van Arsdale, Buzbee, Combs ’, Jane Doe, ‘, ’ ”, ” John Doe Organizations: CNN, Hamptons, White Party, Metropolitan Detention, Prosecutors Locations: New York City, Miami, New York, Brooklyn , New York

☆ An anonymous celebrity is suing the Texas lawyer repping Diddy accusers, alleging he's trying to destroy the man's reputation
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

AdvertisementAn anonymous celebrity has sued attorney Tony Buzbee, accusing him of an extortion plot. A mystery celebrity has accused the high-profile Texas attorney who is representing dozens of clients in sex abuse lawsuits against Sean "Diddy" Combs of orchestrating an extortion plot meant to destroy his reputation. "It is obvious that the frivolous lawsuit filed against my firm is an aggressive attempt to intimidate or silence me and ultimately my clients," Buzbee said. "The letters were sent seeking a confidential mediation in lieu of filing a lawsuit," Buzbee said. The lawsuit filed against my firm is a prime example of that.

Persons: Tony Buzbee, Sean, Diddy, Combs, John Doe, Buzbee, Quinn Emanuel, Buzbee's, Jane, drugging, Defendants, Plaintiff, — Organizations: Los Angeles Superior Court, Business, Buzbee Locations: The Texas, Texas, Los Angeles, Houston, Brooklyn, New York

☆ Unnamed celebrity files extortion lawsuit against attorney representing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accusers
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-19 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —An anonymous male celebrity says he is the victim of an extortion scheme and is suing a high-powered Texas attorney who is representing several people in civil lawsuits that accuse Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault. Buzbee has said he is representing at least 120 alleged victims of Combs. The lawsuit filed by the anonymous celebrity claims that Buzbee’s firm is trying to capitalize off the “explosive allegations against Sean Combs” by roping in public figures who have been acquainted with Combs. In an interview with CNN last month, Buzbee explained that his firm initially files cases anonymously in an effort to protect the safety of his clients. “It is a cynical extortion scheme that is dressed up in vindicating victims of actual sexual abuse,” the lawsuit states.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, ”, John Doe, Tony Buzbee, “, Quinn Emanuel, Doe, Buzbee, Combs, Sean Combs, ” Buzbee, applauds Combs, Jane Doe ”, we’ll, “ I’ve, Combs ’ Organizations: CNN, Los Angeles Superior Court Locations: Texas, Los Angeles, Houston, Houston , Texas

☆ This trade secrets lawsuit has the alternative data industry buzzing
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-15 | by ( Bradley Saacks | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

The former employees took "secret information at the heart of Yipit's business" to use in their roles at MScience, Yipit says in its lawsuit. The lawsuit does not name MScience, only Alex Pinsky, Zachary Emmett, and 10 John Does, who "conspired" with the two named defendants. Carlyle-backed data giant Yipit's lawsuit against two former employees — and 10 unnamed "individuals or entities who have conspired" with them — is the talk of the alternative data industry. AdvertisementEmmett tried to conceal the transfers of Yipit's client data when he left the company, according to the lawsuit. Advertisement"Yipit is making sure these guys don't work in alt data ever again," a data executive at a hedge fund said.

Persons: Yipit, Alex Pinsky, Zachary Emmett, John, Carlyle, Sam Bankman, Emmett, Pinsky, MScience, Yipit's Organizations: Jefferies, MScience, Facebook, Apple Locations: Manhattan, Yipit

☆ 50 years after a hitchhiker was killed in Wisconsin, an 84-year-old man is arrested in her death
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-08 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

An 84-year-old man was arrested this week in connection with the slaying of a female hitchhiker 50 years ago in Wisconsin. Dunn County Sheriff's officeThe Minneapolis, woman was killed while hitchhiking to an art show in Chicago, Sheriff Kevin Bygd said Friday. But through forensic genetic genealogy, Bygd said investigators tracked down Jon Miller, 84, at his apartment in Owatonna, Minnesota. Miller was awaiting extradition to Wisconsin, Bygd said. Last month, authorities in Arizona announced they used genetic genealogy to identify a John Doe whose remains were found near the Hoover Dam more than a decade ago.

Persons: Mary K, Schlais, Kevin Bygd, ”, “, Bygd, Jon Miller, Miller, I’ve, John Doe, Don Schlais, “ I’m Organizations: Sheriff’s, Ramapo College, University of Minnesota Locations: Wisconsin, Spring Brook , Wisconsin, Dunn, Dunn County, Minneapolis, Chicago, Owatonna , Minnesota, Mahwah , New Jersey, Arizona

☆ Hoover Dam John Doe: Missing man identified after 15 years
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-07 | by ( Jordan Brown | Jordan D. Brown | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

After noticing the first bone, the workers continued searching the area – and found bone after bone, according to the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office. The recovered items were submitted to the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office for further investigation, but the detectives hit a dead end. Othram Inc.’s specialty in forensic genetic genealogy was the missing piece to this 15-year-old puzzle. In October, Mohave County investigators received a groundbreaking report concluding the John Doe was a descendant of Michigan-based ancestors born in the mid-1800s. The compilation of interviews and reference testing with the siblings confirmed the unidentified remains were Hietamaki, according to law enforcement.

Persons: John Doe, William Herman Hietamaki, Hietamaki, Herman Organizations: CNN, Nevada and, Office, Othram Inc, US Department of Justice, University of New Locations: Hoover, Nevada, Nevada and Arizona, Mohave County, Mohave, Arizona, Texas, Michigan, , Michigan, New Mexico

☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs case: What the Jane Doe ruling could mean for the other already-filed cases
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-01 | by ( Kara Scannell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +6 min

But it isn’t always a deterrent – Combs’ former girlfriend Cassie Ventura filed a lawsuit accusing Combs of abuse last November. Judges weigh the John or Jane Does’ privacy rights against the Constitution’s presumption of open courts and the defendant’s rights to defend themselves. It is also usually permitted when a John or Jane Doe can establish with medical documentation that they will suffer harm. A New York state judge this week ordered hearings to consider whether to allow numerous John Doe lawsuit against Combs to proceed anonymously. A Jane Doe sued Weinstein on August 2020, alleging he raped her during the Cannes Film Festival in 2007 when she was 22.

Persons: Jane, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Combs, ”, Roberta Kaplan, Jean Carroll, Donald Trump, – Combs, Cassie Ventura, Imran Ansari, Harvey Weinstein, John, Jane Doe, John Doe, Doe, Jessica Clarke, —, ” Clarke, “, Mitchell Garabedian, they’ve, Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil, “ Plaintiff, Plaintiff, ” Tony Buzbee, Weinstein, ” Judge Vyskocil Organizations: CNN, Lawyers, Hollywood, MTV, ”, Cannes Film Locations: York, Tennessee

☆ Remains found near Hoover Dam ID'd as man missing since 1995
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-31 | by ( Antonio Planas | Antonio Planas Is A Breaking News Reporter For Nbc News Digital. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

William Herman Hietamaki was identified this month using genetic genealogy after construction workers initially found human bones near the Hoover Dam in 2009, according to a statement this week from the Mohave County Sheriff’s Office. Mohave County Sheriff's Office via FacebookThe items were turned over to the Mohave County Medical Examiner’s Office, but no leads developed despite years of investigating. This month, the sheriff’s office learned that the John Doe in the case had ancestors with roots in Michigan dating back to the 1800s. The sheriff’s office said Hietamaki, a known hitchhiker who lived a nomadic lifestyle, had been traveling in the southwest United States. He was last seen when he visited his sister in New Mexico in 1995, according to the sheriff’s office.

Persons: William Herman Hietamaki, Hietamaki, John Doe, “, John, Jane, ” Organizations: Office, state’s Department of Public Safety, University of North, Othram Inc, Othram Locations: Arizona, Mohave County, University of North Texas, Texas, Michigan, United States, New Mexico, Las Vegas, , Michigan, Mohave

Kendra Panteah, 37, pleaded guilty Friday to one count of kidnapping not resulting in death in federal court in Albuquerque, according to court records. Another man, Gilbert John Jr., fatally stabbed the victim, the prosecutor's office said. Panteah said the two other people got out as she drove to Gallup with the man still locked in the trunk, according to the plea agreement. They stopped at Bass Lake, which is where the victim began breaking out of the trunk and John stabbed him repeatedly with a machete, Panteah and prosecutors said. He and Panteah sat on the trunk of the car until the victim stopped moving, according to Panteah's plea agreement.

Persons: Kendra Panteah, Panteah, John Doe, Gilbert John Jr, John, Witch, —, Navajo, Erlinda Johnson, Johnson Organizations: Attorney's, District, Gallup, Navajo Locations: New Mexico, Albuquerque, U.S, Zuni , New Mexico, Witch Wells , Arizona, Bass

☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexually assaulting ‘Making the Band’ teen contestant and 10-year-old boy in new lawsuits
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-28 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

One John Doe states in his lawsuit that he auditioned for Combs in 2005 at a hotel in New York at age 10. According to the lawsuit, Combs then forced Doe to perform oral sex after he resisted. Doe lost consciousness and later woke up in tears with his pants undone and pain in his anus and buttocks, the lawsuit states. The following day, the complaint states, Combs and his bodyguard sexually assaulted Doe. The initial lawsuit, filed by his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura, was settled the next day.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, –, Combs, John Doe, Doe, ” Doe, “ Combs, Plaintiff, “, we’ve, ” Combs, “ Mr, Tony Buzbee, Andrew Van Arsdale, Cassie Ventura, CNN’s Sarah Moon Organizations: CNN, MTV, Combs, Prosecutors Locations: New York

☆ Vince McMahon and WWE accused of allowing 'rampant' sexual exploitation of young boys by announcer in new lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Patrick-Smith-Circle-Byline-Template.Jpg | Patrick Smith | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Vince McMahon and the WWE have been accused of knowing about and failing to stop the sexual exploitation of young boys by a ringside announcer, in a lawsuit filed on behalf of five alleged victims Wednesday. NBC News has contacted the McMahons, TKO and the WWE for comment; none have so far responded or commented on the case publicly. The suit alleges that Phillips would abuse the claimants in his dressing room while filming it with a video camera. The suit accuses the McMahons of long knowing of Phillips’ “peculiar and unnatural interest” in young boys. "Thanks to the bravery of our clients, we finally have a chance to hold accountable those who allowed and enabled the open, rampant sexual abuse of these young boys," he said.

Persons: Vince McMahon, McMahon, Linda McMahon, Melvin Phillips Jr, Phillips, DiCello Levitt, Murphy, John, Greg Gutzler, Janel Grant, ”, Mr, Grant, Marci Hamilton Organizations: WWE, Wrestling Entertainment, Holdings, NBC News, Falcon, Netflix, Child USA Locations: Baltimore County, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania, Florida, Janel, Maryland

☆ Vince McMahon, embattled former CEO of WWE, sued for allegedly enabling sexual abuse
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-24 | by ( John Towfighi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

Baltimore CNN —A new lawsuit alleges Vince McMahon knowingly enabled the sexual exploitation of children by a WWE employee in the 1980s. As early as 1992, New York Post columnist Phil Mushnick wrote about Phillips’ alleged abuse of Ring Boys at the WWE. The lawsuit alleges McMahon was aware of Phillips’ abuse of the children. Phillips would often film his sexual abuse of the underage Ring Boys on video camera, the lawsuit alleges. WWE founder Vince McMahon resigned from the WWE and its parent company TKO as executive chairman and board of directors following allegations of sexual assault in a Connecticut lawsuit.

Persons: Vince McMahon, ”, McMahon, Linda McMahon, Melvin Phillips , Jr, “ Phillips, “, Phillips, Jessica Rosenberg, Phil Mushnick, Phillips ’, ” Rosenberg, Mushnick, John, —, Philips, Janel Grant, John Moore, Donald Trump’s, Rita Chatterton Organizations: Baltimore CNN, WWE, Holdings, Boys, Small Business Administration, Street Locations: New York, Baltimore County , Maryland, Stamford , Connecticut, Connecticut

One accuses Combs of raping a 13-year-old girl at an after-party following the 2000 VMAs. In one of the lawsuits, filed in the Southern District of New York, a woman is accusing the hip-hop mogul of drugging and raping her when she was 13 while at an after-party following the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards. Those celebrities are only identified in the lawsuit as "Celebrity A" and "Celebrity B." Combs' attorneys have consistently denied any accusations of sexual assault. "After the male celebrity finished, Combs then vaginally raped Plaintiff while the Celebrity A and Celebrity B watched," the lawsuit alleges.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, —, Jane Doe, Tony Buzbee, Curis, Sean Jean, Buzbee, Buzbee's, Jane, John, Plaintiff, Marlon, Shawn Wayans, Tim Commerford, Limp Bizkit, Jennifer Lopez, Mr Organizations: Service, of, Alabama, Radio City Music Hall, Business, New, Forbes Locations: Texas, Southern, of New York, New York City, New York, Manhattan, Brooklyn

☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs named in at least 6 new lawsuits; other celebrities allegedly involved
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-21 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Six new civil lawsuits have been filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs, including one from an accuser who says they were a minor at the time they were allegedly drugged and assaulted by the music producer. Combs, joined by an unnamed male celebrity and an unnamed female celebrity, came into the bedroom where she was resting. The unnamed male celebrity proceeded to rape Doe, her lawsuit states, while Combs and the unnamed female celebrity watched. Combs and his legal team have full confidence in the facts, their legal defenses, and the integrity of the judicial process,” Combs’ attorneys said in the statement. Since November 2023, at least 25 civil lawsuits have been filed against Combs with allegations of sexual assault or misconduct.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Combs, Jane Doe, John Doe, “, ” Combs, Doe, Tony Buzbee, Andrew Van Arsdale, Buzbee’s, “ Mr, Combs’s, Cassie Ventura, CNN’s Kara Scannell Organizations: CNN, MTV, New York Superior Court, Houston, Prosecutors Locations: New York City, New York, Los Angeles, Las Vegas

☆ Venture capital is going to war over the election. Here's the data to prove it.
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-19 | by ( Rob Price | Melia Russell | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +10 min

VCs are lobbing cash at the presidential election and key congressional races, FEC data shows. This election cycle, investors at the top venture capital firms have plowed tens of millions of dollars into the election, both backing their favored political candidates and just cannily promoting commercial interests. (The filing deadline for Q3 data for quarterly filing entities was October 15, but this data isn't yet readily available in full online.) Business Insider selected 10 venture capital firms to focus on, taking into account fund size and cultural and industry significance. Sequoia Capital's Doug Leone is one of VC's most prolific GOP-aligned political donors, giving his almost $3.8 million to the National Republican Committee and other causes.

Persons: Reid Hoffman, Kamala Harris, —, hasn't, Andreessen Horowitz, blockchain, Marc Andreessen, Ben Horowitz, a16z, Horowitz, Andreessen, Harris, megadonor Reid Hoffman, Keith Rabois, Kleiner Perkins, Michael Moritz, Shaun Maguire, Joe Manchin, Hoffman, Horowitz Hoffman, Joe Biden, Biden, Nikki Haley, Trump, Vinod Khosla, John Doerr, Doug Leone, Elon Musk, Melia Russell, Rob Price Organizations: Service, Federal, Commission, Yuga Labs, White, Republicans, Founders Fund, SpaceX, Khosla Ventures, Sequoia Capital, Sequoia Heritage, Business, Republican, Lincoln, Democratic, Democratic Party, Democratic Congressional, Sequoia, National Republican, Future Forward PAC, America PAC, Elon, Investors, splashy Hamptons, Harris Victory Fund, Harris Action Fund, Democratic National Committee Locations: Solana, Sequoia, West Virginia, New Hampshire

☆ Macy's accused in lawsuit of covering up 2008 sexual attack by Sean 'Diddy' Combs in Herald Square flagship store
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-15 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

One alleges Combs orally raped a worker for rival brand Ecko at the Macy's flagship store in 2008. The suit alleges Macy's covered up the attack due to a multimillion-dollar deal with Sean John. AdvertisementMacy's covered up a violent 2008 sexual attack by Sean "Diddy" Combs at its flagship Herald Square, Manhattan store to protect a "multi-million-dollar" deal with Combs' clothing brand, Sean John, a new lawsuit alleges. AdvertisementThe plaintiff said he worked for Ecko, a rival clothing company to Combs' Sean John brand that was also carried by Macy's. AdvertisementThe Sean John brand, founded in 1998, appears now to be defunct.

Persons: Combs, Macy's, Sean John, —, Sean, Diddy, John Doe, Sean Combs, Cassie Ventura, Terry Lundgren, Ilya S, Sean John Clothing, Ecko, Lundgren, WWD Organizations: Service, Herald, Ecko, Business, Curis, Macy's Locations: Manhattan, Ohio, Texas

☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual assault in six new lawsuits, including one case involving alleged teenage victim
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-14 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | Kara Scannell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

CNN —At least half a dozen new lawsuits were filed Monday against musician and producer Sean Combs, accusing him of sexual assault against men, women and a 16-year-old boy. The suits were all filed anonymously by John Doe and Jane Doe plaintiffs in federal court in the Southern District of New York. The latest lawsuits are part of an expected wave of litigation against Combs by Houston-based attorney Tony Buzbee and co-counsel Andrew Van Arsdale, who previously said they were representing at least 120 alleged victims of Combs including minors. This story is developing and will be updated with additional details.

Persons: Sean Combs, John Doe, Jane Doe, Tony Buzbee, Andrew Van Arsdale, Combs Organizations: CNN, of, Combs Locations: Southern, of New York, Houston

☆ Ye accused of threatening to kill employee he asked to investigate Kardashian family, new lawsuit says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-10 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | Palmer Haasch | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Ye has been accused in a new lawsuit of threatening to kill a former employee. The plaintiff said he was asked to investigate the Kardashian family. AdvertisementYe, the embattled rapper formerly known as Kanye West, has been accused in a new lawsuit of threatening to kill an employee who says he was tasked with investigating bizarre conspiracy theories surrounding the Kardashian family. "John Doe was also tasked by Ye with investigating the Kardashian family and supposed various criminal links Ye believed they had with criminal enterprises, including alleged sex trafficking," the lawsuit says. Reps for Ye and the Kardashian family — which includes Ye's ex-wife, Kim Kardashian — did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider on Thursday.

Persons: Ye, Kardashian, —, John Doe, Ye's, Bianca Censori, Kim Kardashian, Pete Davidson, Pete Davidson's, Censori, Doe, Ron Zambrano, Zambrano Organizations: Service, Business, TikTok, TMZ, Donda Academy, Plaintiff, West Coast Employment Lawyers Locations: California, Australia, North West

Country music superstar Garth Brooks has named the woman who, as Jane Roe, accused him of rape in a lawsuit last week. In an amended complaint filed in federal court in Mississippi on Tuesday, Brooks’ lawyers publicized the accuser’s name. And in another filing, they said that Brooks “is the victim of a shakedown” and that the woman “flouted” the authority of a judge in a related case. Out of spite and to punish, he publicly named a rape victim,” the woman’s attorneys said. She did not use her name, but she named Brooks.

Persons: Garth Brooks, Jane Roe, Brooks, Brooks “, flouted, Douglas Wigdor, Jeanne Christensen, Hayley Baker, “ Garth Brooks, Brooks ’, “, Roe, ’ Ms, John Doe, ”, “ Ms, Trisha Yearwood Organizations: NBC, Court Locations: Mississippi, Tennessee, California, Los Angeles

☆ Garth Brooks Names Woman Who Accused Him of Rape
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-09 | by ( Ben Sisario | More About Ben Sisario | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Garth Brooks, the country superstar, has named the woman who, as Jane Roe, accused him of rape and sexual assault in a bombshell lawsuit last week. In a court filing in Mississippi on Tuesday, lawyers for Mr. Brooks portrayed the star as “the victim of a shakedown” and said the woman’s lawyers had “flouted” the authority of a judge in a related case. Litigation over the woman’s accusations began last month with a lawsuit that was filed anonymously — as John Doe v. Jane Roe — in federal court in Mississippi. In a response, lawyers for the woman said they intended to sue the man in California, saying that “Ms. Roe respectfully requests that she may commence her California action as she intended to do, and use Mr. Doe’s name, absent objection from this Honorable Court.”

Persons: Garth Brooks, Jane Roe, Brooks, “, John Doe, Jane Roe —, ”, Roe Locations: Mississippi, Tennessee, California

☆ Hair and makeup artist accuses Garth Brooks of sexual assault and battery in lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-04 | by ( Samantha Kubota | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

A new lawsuit filed in California state court alleges country star Garth Brooks sexually assaulted and battered a hair and makeup artist working for him. In the 27-page lawsuit, Roe makes several allegations against the country singer. The lawsuit notes Roe first worked for Brooks’ wife, Trisha Yearwood, starting in 1999 and only started working for Brooks in 2017. Roe’s lawsuit is seeking damages and a jury trial. “We applaud our client’s courage in moving forward with her complaint against Garth Brooks,” Roe’s legal team wrote in a statement.

Persons: Garth Brooks, Jane Roe, ”, Roe, Brooks, he’d, Brooks ’, Trisha Yearwood, — Douglas, Wigdor, Jeanne M, Christensen, Hayley Baker —, ” Roe, John Doe ”, Doe, ” Brooks, “ Organizations: ”, Hollywood Locations: California, Los Angeles, Mississippi, Tennessee, America

☆ Garth Brooks accused of sexual assault and battery in lawsuit from hair-and-makeup artist
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Country music star Garth Brooks has been accused of sexual assault and battery in a lawsuit from a “Jane Roe” who says she worked as a hairstylist and makeup artist for the award-winning singer. The complaint, filed in a state court in California on Thursday and obtained by CNN, states the alleged incidents occurred in 2019. According to the suit, Brooks and Roe traveled to Los Angeles on Brooks’ private jet. “Usually there were others on Brooks’ private jet but this time, Ms. Roe and Brooks were the only two passengers,” the complaint states. The complaint states Brooks “repeated remarks” about “having a threesome” with his wife.

Persons: Garth Brooks, Jane Roe ”, Brooks, –, Brooks –, Roe, John Doe, ” Roe, Trisha Yearwood, Yearwood, Brooks ’, “, ”, Brooks “, Brynn Anderson, ” Brooks ’, Douglas H, Wigdor, Jeanne M, Christensen, Hayley Baker Organizations: CNN, Brooks, Hollywood Locations: California, Los Angeles, Mississippi, America

☆ Anonymous celebrity lawsuit asks court to declare sexual assault accuser’s allegations untrue — before she’s even sued
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

The plaintiff’s lawsuit, which was filed in mid-September, prompted his accuser to fire back this week, opposing the celebrity’s efforts to stay anonymous. “Our civil court system is designed to resolve disputes and provide injured parties a means of redress,” Roe’s filing states. Doe said that Roe has attempted to extort him for millions of dollars through “untrue, lewd allegations” and “outrageous conduct.”“Defendant’s allegations are not true,” Doe’s lawsuit states. Doe’s suit asks the court to declare Roe’s sexual misconduct allegations untrue, pay compensatory and punitive damages and be prevented from further publicizing the claims. According to Roe’s filing, the celebrity filed his lawsuit after he learned that his accuser was planning to publicly file her own lawsuit, which came after she attempted to settle privately.

Persons: Tennessee ”, she’s, Jane Roe, ”, John Doe ”, Mr, Doe, ’, John Doe, ‘, Jane Roe’s, ” Roe, “, Roe, Joey Jackson, ” Jackson, Douglas H, Wigdor, ” Wigdor Organizations: CNN, Getty Locations: Tennessee, Mississippi, Los Angeles

☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in new civil lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in another civil lawsuit, marking at least the 12th misconduct lawsuit he’s faced in as many months. “At every visit, Defendant Combs would make her ‘perform a show’ for him and would ply her with alcohol and substances until she passed out,” the suit states. In July 2024, according to the complaint, Combs “commanded” Jane Doe to his home in Miami, Florida, and “shoved two pills in Jane Doe’s mouth” upon her arrival. The complaint states Doe feared for her safety after witnessing Combs physically abuse other women. Combs has been accused in about a dozen civil lawsuits of alleged sexual misconduct and other illegal activity.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, drugging, he’s, Jane Doe, Combs, “, ” Combs “, Doe “, Doe, Combs “, ” Jane Doe, Jane Doe’s, ”, John, ” Marie Napoli, Joseph L, Ciaccio, Sean ‘ Diddy ’ Combs Organizations: CNN Locations: New York, Miami , Florida

☆ Eighty-eight corporate leaders endorse Harris in new letter, including CEOs of Yelp, Box
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-06 | by ( Megan Cassella | In | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

WASHINGTON — Eighty-eight current and former top executives from across corporate America have endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president in a new letter shared exclusively with CNBC. Among the signers are several high-profile CEOs of public companies, including Aaron Levie of Box , Jeremy Stoppelman of Yelp and Michael Lynton, chairman of Snap . Other signers appear to be issuing their first public endorsements of Harris since she became the de facto Democratic nominee in July. They include James Murdoch, former CEO of 21st Century Fox and an heir to the Murdoch family media empire, and crypto executive Chris Larsen, co-founder of the Ripple blockchain platform. Still more are prominent in Silicon Valley, including the venture capitalist Ron Conway, entrepreneur Mark Cuban and former LinkedIn CEO Reid Hoffman.

Persons: WASHINGTON —, Kamala Harris, Aaron Levie, Jeremy Stoppelman, Yelp, Michael Lynton, Harris, James Murdoch, Murdoch, Chris Larsen, Lynn Forester de Rothschild, José E, Feliciano, Twilio, Jeff Lawson, Ted Leonsis, Kleiner Perkins, John Doerr, Deven Parekh, Jeffrey Katzenberg, Wndr, Laurene Powell Jobs, Dustin Moskovitz, Magic Johnson, Tony James, Blackstone, Bruce Heyman, Goldman Sachs, Peter Orszag, Steve Westly, Ron Conway, Mark Cuban, Reid Hoffman Organizations: WASHINGTON, CNBC, Democratic, Century Fox, Washington Wizards, WNBA's Mystics, NHL's Washington Capitals, Walt Disney Studios, Facebook, NBA Hall of Famer, Jefferson, Lazard, Westly, Tesla Locations: America, California, Capital, Silicon Valley

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