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Amazon has removed from its site a memoir that alleges that hip-hop mogul Sean Combs physically abused his longtime girlfriend Kim Porter, whose untimely death in 2018 at age 47 has been the source of conspiracies. “We were made aware of a dispute regarding this title and have notified the publisher,” an Amazon spokesperson said in a statement. “The book is not currently available for sale in our store.”The book was removed from the online store Tuesday. Kim Porter and Sean 'Diddy' Combs in Universal City, Calif., in 2003. Kim Porter and Sean 'Diddy' Combs, in Apple Valley, Calif., in 1996.

Persons: Sean Combs, Kim Porter, “ Jamal T, Todd Christopher Guzze, Chris Todd, “, ”, Todd, Rolling Stone, Barnes & Nobles, — Quincy, Jessie, D’Lila —, Combs, Christian, D’Lila, Quincy, Al B, Albert Joseph Brown III, Andy Jassy, Jeff Bezos, Brown, Porter, ” Porter, Sean, Diddy, Jeff Kravitz, FilmMagic, ” Brown, Casandra Ventura, Cassie Organizations: Millwood, Amazon, Barnes &, Angeles, Medical Locations: Christian, Porter, Universal City, Calif, Apple Valley

☆ Diddy now has a 3rd chance to seek bail, this time from the same judge overseeing Ticketmaster antitrust lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

A new US district judge was announced Thursday in the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex-trafficking case. Judge Arun Subramanian is now in charge of Combs' case and a potential third bid for bail. Subramanian is the same Manhattan federal judge overseeing the DOJ's Ticketmaster antitrust action. AdvertisementA new federal judge has been assigned to the Sean "Diddy" Combs sex-trafficking case, and it's the same judge currently overseeing the Department of Justice antitrust case against Ticketmaster. US District Court Judge Andrew L. Carter, Jr., turned Combs down on his second court appearance.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, Arun Subramanian, Subramanian, —, Andrew L, Carter , Jr, Anthony Ricco, Ricco Organizations: Ticketmaster, Service, Department of Justice, US, DOJ Locations: Manhattan, Brooklyn, Miami

☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs federal criminal sex trafficking case assigned to new judge
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-03 | by ( Kara Scannell | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —The federal criminal sex trafficking case against Sean “Diddy” Combs has been assigned a new judge. Before joining the law firm, he worked as a law clerk for Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Combs’ case was first randomly assigned to Judge Andrew Carter, who was nominated by President Barack Obama in 2011. Combs is currently incarcerated and is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York while awaiting his criminal trial. He was arrested earlier this month and charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution, and pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Arun Subramanian, Joe Biden, Subramanian, Susman Godfrey, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Combs, Andrew Carter, Barack Obama, Carter, CNN’s Elizabeth Wagmeister Organizations: CNN, Supreme, US, Southern, of, Metropolitan Detention Locations: of New York, Brooklyn , New York

☆ Vance and Walz debate highlights and Israel vows retaliation against Iran: Morning Rundown
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Elizabeth Robinson | Elizabeth Robinson Is A Newsletter Editor For Nbc News | Based In Los Angeles. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +10 min

JD Vance and Tim Walz play nice during the vice presidential debate. Vance and Walz put on a display of Midwest nice in vice presidential debateCordial handshakes book-ended the first and only debate between vice presidential candidates Sen. JD Vance of Ohio and Minnesota Gov. On and on it went as Vance, the right-wing Republican, and Walz, a progressive Democrat, put on a textbook performance of Midwest nice. Both Vance and Walz attempted to pin America's woes on the others' presidential candidates. Read more about the missile attack in Israel and follow our live blog for the latest updates.

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☆ The Gap comeback that might actually be working
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-02 | by ( Cathleen Chen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

Designer Zac Posen — now creative director at Gap Inc., at the Vanity Fair Oscar party in March 2024. Danny Moloshok/ReutersSince 2014, the Gap brand has nearly halved its presence in North America, going from 968 stores in the market to 472 as of February. It makes up about 20% of overall Gap Inc. revenue, while Old Navy accounts for more than half. Before Gap, Posen was on track for a similar trajectory to Mizrahi’s. They started by redefining the positioning of each brand: Gap as a pop culture brand.

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Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing dozens of new allegations of sexual assault in a series of civil lawsuits set to be filed. At a press conference held on Tuesday, Texas-based attorney Tony Buzbee said he is representing 120 accusers with allegations against the entertainment mogul that occurred over 20 years. Sean Combs at the 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party in Beverly Hills, Calif. John Shearer / Getty Images file“Many powerful people ... many dirty secrets,” the lawyer said of the allegations. Combs’ legal issues have been mounting since his ex-girlfriend, Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura, filed an explosive civil suit against him last year, accusing him of assault and sex trafficking over the course of their relationship. Several months later, surveillance video showing Combs brutally beating Ventura in the hallway of a Los Angeles hotel leaked, and the mogul apologized for his actions.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Tony Buzbee, “, ” Buzbee, Sean Combs, John Shearer, ”, Buzbee, he’s, Combs, Alexandra Shapiro, Teny Geragos, Marc Agnifilo, Deshaun Watson, Travis Scott, Cassandra “ Cassie ” Ventura, Dawn Richard, Danity Kane Organizations: NBC News, Metropolitan Detention, of, BP, NFL, Ventura Locations: , Texas, Beverly Hills, Calif, New York , California, Georgia, Florida, Brooklyn , New York, Southern, of New York, Gulf of Mexico, Ventura, Los Angeles, New York City

☆ Diddy hires a new lawyer who is also representing his jail roommate Sam Bankman-Fried
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Sean "Diddy" Combs hired a new lawyer to try to get out of jail. The same attorney, Alexandra Shapiro, represents Sam Bankman-Fried. The new lawyer he picked up is also representing his roommate, notorious fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried. Shapiro is representing Bankman-Fried on appeal after the FTX and Alameda Research founder was sentenced to 25 years in prison and convicted by a jury on fraud, money laundering, and conspiracy charges. Shapiro didn't immediately respond to a request for comment, and neither did an attorney representing Combs in his earlier bond arguments.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, Alexandra Shapiro, Sam Bankman, SBF, —, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Shapiro, Fried, he's, wunderkind, Shapiro didn't Organizations: Service, Supreme, Alameda Research, Detention Center, Bankman Locations: Brooklyn, Brooklyn's

☆ More than 100 men and women intend to pursue new allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, attorney says
▼ + stars: | 2024-10-01 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —Sean “Diddy” Combs may soon be facing new allegations from over 100 men and women who’ve obtained legal representation and plan to file civil suits against the embattled media mogul in the coming weeks, according to Houston-based attorney Tony Buzbee. “As Mr. Combs’ legal team has emphasized, he cannot address every meritless allegation in what has become a reckless media circus. Since last November, Combs has been hit with 12 civil suits, 11 of which directly accuse him of sexual assault. A source previously told CNN that the majority of accusers who filed civil lawsuits had met with federal investigators during their months-long investigation. In March, Combs’ residences in Los Angeles and Miami were searched by the Department of Homeland Security Investigations.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, who’ve, Tony Buzbee, Buzbee, “, Combs, ” Combs, ” Erica Wolff, Wolff, vindicating, ”, ” Buzbee Organizations: CNN, AVA, Metropolitan Detention, Department of Homeland Security Investigations Locations: Houston, Los Angeles , New York, Miami, Brooklyn , New York, Los Angeles

☆ Mark Cuban says he's glad he never hung out with Diddy
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Kwan Wei Kevin Tan | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Mark Cuban says he's "sure glad" that he wasn't close to rapper Sean "Diddy Combs." Cuban said he only worked with Combs' designers on a set of jerseys for the Dallas Mavericks. AdvertisementBillionaire investor Mark Cuban says he's relieved he kept his distance from rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs. The "Shark Tank" star added that while he had met and worked with Combs before, he didn't interact with Combs outside work. Cuban and representatives for Combs didn't immediately respond to requests for comment sent outside regular business hours.

Persons: Mark Cuban, Sean, Diddy Combs, Combs, Cuban, —, he's, Diddy, Theo Von, Combs didn't, Demi Moore, Ashton Kutcher, Evan Nierman, Banyan, Callie Ahlgrim, Jacob Shamsian, Sam Bankman Organizations: Dallas Mavericks, Service, NBA, Metropolitan Detention, MDC, Business Locations: Manhattan, Cuban, York, Florida, New York's

☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lawyers appeal detention, seeking release from jail ahead of trial
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-30 | by ( Kara Scannell | Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs are appealing a federal judge’s decision to deny the music mogul bail and place him in custody, according to a two-page notice of appeal filed Monday. Combs is currently incarcerated and awaiting his criminal trial, after being arrested earlier this month and charged with racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. Combs’ lawyers had previously asked the judge to release the rapper on a $50 million bond, home detention and limits on visitors. Judge Andrew Carter rejected the proposal, siding with federal prosecutors who argued that Combs is a danger to the community and a flight risk. His attorneys then asked Carter, who will oversee the trial, to release the hip-hop artist.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Combs, Andrew Carter, Carter, Anthony Ricco, Alexandra Shapiro, Ricco, Shapiro, Marc Agnifilo, Sam Bankman Organizations: CNN, Metropolitan Detention Locations: Brooklyn , New York, Honduras

☆ Diddy's freak-off arrest would have Kim Porter 'turning over in her grave,' her ex-lawyer says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-28 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

Kim Porter was too "private and classy" for that, her ex-lawyer says. But in private, Porter did call Combs "controlling," said the lawyer, Suzanne Kimberly Bracker. "She would be turning over in her grave right now," said Suzanne Kimberly Bracker, the lawyer who negotiated the $20,000-a-month in child support that Combs paid Porter for their son, Christian. Related storiesAsked if Combs was violent with Porter when Bracker was representing her, Bracker said, "No. Combs had three children with Porter and is father to seven children in all.

Persons: Kim Porter, Porter, Combs, Suzanne Kimberly Bracker, —, Sean, Diddy, Puffy, Kim, Bracker, repped Porter, Al B, Funkmaster Flex, Damon Dash, Latrell, repping Porter, J.Lo, I'd, Joe Mullin, Donald Trump, Ivana Trump, Marla Maples Organizations: Service, Business, Knicks, Times Square Locations: Manhattan, Brooklyn

☆ 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

☆ Eric Adams is showing up to court for the first time since his historic indictment
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-27 | by ( Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Eric Adams is appearing in court for the first time in his criminal case Friday. AdvertisementNew York City Mayor Eric Adams arrived in Manhattan federal court Friday morning, where he is expected to enter a plea in his sprawling criminal bribery case. Adams is being represented in his criminal case by Alex Spiro, Elon Musk's go-to lawyer. Spiro recently won an acquittal for Alec Baldwin in a criminal case over the "Rust" movie set shooting. AdvertisementHo took the bench in a year ago, and the indictment against Adams would be his first high-profile case as a judge.

Persons: Eric Adams, He's, Adams, —, Katherine Parker, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Alex Spiro, Elon Musk's, Spiro, Alec Baldwin, Dale Ho, Joe Biden, Ho Organizations: Prosecutors, Service, York City, of, Turkish, United, US, American Civil Liberties Union Locations: Turkey, York, Manhattan, Southern, of New York, United Nations

☆ 50 Cent sets Diddy abuse allegations docuseries at Netflix: ‘It’s a complex narrative spanning decades’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Https | Media-Cldnry.S-Nbcnews.Com Image Upload Newscms Variety-Live-Blog-Byline-Image.Png | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +4 min

Netflix is producing a docuseries from Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson about charges of sex trafficking and racketeering as well as sexual assault and violent abuse allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs. It is a complex narrative spanning decades, not just the headlines or clips seen so far,” 50 Cent and Stapleton said in an exclusive statement to Variety. While the allegations are disturbing, we urge all to remember that Sean Combs’ story is not the full story of hip-hop and its culture. At the time, 50 Cent shared a clip on X that showed Bad Boy Records rapper Mark Curry alleging that Combs would spike bottles of champagne at his parties before women drank from them. Proceeds from the documentary, the rapper-producer said, will be used to support sexual assault victims.

Persons: Curtis “, Jackson, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Alexandria Stapleton, Stapleton, Sean Combs, Cent, Combs, Cassie Ventura, Mark Curry, Rodney “, Rod ” Jones, Jones, Grace O’Marcaigh, Christian, King ” Combs, Crystal McKinney, Kane, Dawn Richard, Cassie, ” Combs, ”, “ Organizations: Netflix, Stapleton, Texas Crew, Bad Boy Records, CNN, “, Homeland Security, Hollywood Locations: New York, Los Angeles, Miami

☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs wants to testify at his trial, lawyer says: ‘I don’t know that I can keep him off the stand’
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Elizabeth Wagmeister | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Sean “Diddy” Combs wants to testify at his criminal trial for charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, according to his attorney. He is very eager to tell his story,” the embattled rap mogul’s attorney Marc Agnifilo said in an interview for a new TMZ documentary. When contacted by CNN, a representative for Combs declined to elaborate on Agnifilo’s comments or say whether Combs will, in fact, take the stand. Asked by TMZ about video of Combs, Agnifilo said that if Combs testifies, he would explain his actions in the video. And I’m not really sure what the baby oil has to do with anything,” Agnifilo said in his interview with TMZ.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, “, Marc Agnifilo, Combs, Cassie Ventura, Agnifilo, ” Agnifilo, Combs “, ”, Agnifilio, Kaitlan Collins, ” Combs, R, Kelly, “ Pharma Bro ” Martin Shkreli, Ghislaine Maxwell, Sam Bankman, Juan Orlando Hernandez Organizations: CNN, TMZ, Prosecutors, ” Prosecutors, Southern, of, Costco, Metropolitan Detention, “ Pharma, MDC Locations: Los Angeles, of New York, New York, Honduras

☆ What we know about the 50 Cent documentary on the sexual assault allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-26 | by ( Eammon Jacobs | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read preview50 Cent is developing a documentary for Netflix about the sexual assault allegations against Sean "Diddy" Combs. 50 Cent and the director said they wanted to give 'voice to the voiceless'50 Cent is working on a documentary about Sean "Diddy" Combs. "While the allegations are disturbing, we urge all to remember that Sean Combs' story is not the full story of hip-hop and its culture. On March 25, 50 Cent tweeted: "Now it's not Diddy do it, it's Diddy done." GLG🚦GreenLightGang you know the vibes • https://t.co/jnbpt4Vpb3 pic.twitter.com/2lGlCsyykc — 50cent (@50cent) March 26, 2024

Persons: —, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Casandra Ventura, Curtis Jackson, Mark Curry, 🚨, ackson, erving, oiceless, ike Organizations: Service, Netflix, Homeland Security, Business, Forbes, Bad Boy Records, ust Locations: Ventura, uman

In September 2023, NYC Mayor Eric Adams gave hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs a key to the city. Both Adams and Combs were charged with crimes in September 2024. Go to newsletter preferences Thanks for signing up! AdvertisementAbout a year ago, New York Mayor Eric Adams gave Sean Combs, the music mogul known as Diddy, a key to the city. During a ceremony in Times Square, Adams handed Diddy the key, a symbol of recognition for New Yorkers who have achieved remarkable success.

Persons: Eric Adams, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Adams, they're, —, Sean Combs Organizations: Service, New, Catholic, Business Locations: New York, Harlem, Bronx

A new Senate report details what went wrong before the assassination attempt against Donald Trump in July. More adults than thought may have an iron deficiency. → After a sniper with local law enforcement texted a Secret Service leader about the man who would soon fire shots at Trump, it took seven minutes for the Secret Service leader to send an email relaying the information and photos. It’s unclear how long it then took other members of the Secret Service to read the email. More coverage of Donald Trump:The Senate unanimously passed legislation to boost Secret Service protection for presidential candidates.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Abbott, Costello, Who’s, ”, Democratic Sen, Richard Blumenthal, ” Blumenthal, Ryan Routh, Helene, Ron DeSantis, “, Leo Buckley, Kamala Harris, Sen, JD Vance, Harris, Chuck Todd, Elise Stefanik, ” Israel, Brett Favre’s, Emmanuel Littlejohn, Kenneth Meers, he’s, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Eunice Yoon, — Jennifer Jett, Elizabeth Robinson Organizations: Senate Homeland Security Committee, Investigations, Secret Service, Democratic, Service, Trump, Top U.S, Florida Gov, NBC, Republican, GOP, NBC News, The Justice Department, Visa, of Fame, U.S . Forest Service, CNBC, White Locations: U.S, Butler , Pennsylvania, Trump’s Florida, Iran, Florida, Mexico, Bend, Pittsburgh, Haitian, Springfield , Ohio, Lebanon, Tel Aviv, Oklahoma, drugging, Shenzhen, China, Asia

Some fans of Justin Bieber are claiming the singer released a track referring to parties alleged to have been organized by Sean “Diddy” Combs after what appears to be a fake song resurfaced online last weekend. Bieber, 30, first met Combs as a teenager and developed a close friendship with him early in his career. The two collaborated on the 2023 song “Moments.”Their relationship is now being scrutinized by fans of Bieber online, who have used the song to express concerns over their dynamic. Bieber hasn’t publicly commented on the accusations against Combs, nor has he made any of his own allegations. Since then, multiple lawsuits have accused him of sexual harassment, sexual assault and sex trafficking.

Persons: Justin Bieber, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Combs, “, It’s, hasn’t, Bieber didn’t, Bieber, Bieber hasn’t, Cassie, ” Organizations: NBC, New York City Locations: New York

☆ Diddy's 4 children with Kim Porter condemn 'horrific conspiracy theories' about their mother's death amid his arrest
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

A few days after Porter was found dead at home, Combs shared an emotional tribute on Instagram, which has since been deleted. Quincy, Christian, Jessie, and D'Lila defended their parents' relationship in an open letterKim Porter, Quincy Brown, Sean Combs, Christian Combs, and Justin Combs in 2015. Chelsea Lauren/Getty ImagesCombs' four children with Porter shared a joint statement on Wednesday, published by Essence. Quincy, Christian, Jessie, and D'Lila also requested privacy as they grapple with their mother's death and father's arrest. Christian is facing his own allegation of sexual assaultSean "Diddy" Combs and his son, Christian Combs, at the 2023 VMAs.

Persons: —, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Kim Porter, Cassie Ventura, Porter, Quincy Taylor Brown, Christian Combs, Jessie James Combs, D'Lila Star Combs, Sean Combs, Jessie, Mat Szwajkos, Getty Combs, Chance Combs, wouldn't, Quincy, D'Lila, Quincy Brown, Justin Combs, Chelsea Lauren, Getty, Albert Joseph Brown III, Al B, Eugene Gologursky, Grace O'Marcaigh, O'Marcaigh, Christian, Aaron Dyer, Jacob Shamsian Organizations: Service, Business, Daily Mail, D'Lila, Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner, Essence ., Christian, MTV, BI Locations: Manhattan, Christian, Essence . Quincy, Quincy, Los Angeles

☆ There's a reason Diddy's famous friends have stayed silent amid his arrest. PR experts say it's the best strategy.
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | Jacob Shamsian | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

But Diddy's empire began to crumble when Ventura sued Combs last year, accusing him of rape and abuse. Last week, Combs was arrested and indicted on racketeering and sex trafficking charges by federal prosecutors in Manhattan. AdvertisementSean "Diddy" Combs depicted in a courtroom sketch from September 17, 2024. Jane Rosenberg/ReutersAs discussions and theories have swirled around Combs' felony counts, his famous friends, colleagues, and labelmates have also become sources of speculation. However, according to Evan Nierman, CEO of the crisis PR firm Red Banyan , that silence is almost certainly strategic.

Persons: —, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Jennifer Lopez, Cassie Ventura, Jay, Naomi Campbell, Justin Bieber, Mary J, Blige, John Legend, Mark Wahlberg, Prince Harry, Ventura, Jane Rosenberg, There's, Damian Williams, Ricky Vigil, Justin E Palmer, Evan Nierman, Nierman, Sean Combs, they'd, disavow Combs, Chris Brown, Jeff Kravitz, Eric Schiffer, he'd, Schiffer, " Schiffer, Usher, WireImage Usher, Streisand Organizations: Service, Metropolitan Detention Center, Hollywood, Business, Prosecutors, Diddy, Management, Ventura Locations: New York's, Manhattan, Combs, publicists

☆ 50 Cent’s Diddy docuseries is heading to Netflix
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Lisa Respers France | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —One of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ biggest critics has announced he has a docuseries coming about the embroiled producer’s legal issues. Rapper and actor 50 Cent shared on social media Wednesday a Variety report that states his project about Combs has found a home at Netflix. “I been telling y’all about all this weird s**t, I don’t do NO puffy party’s,” 50 Cent wrote in the caption. 50 Cent has also said he believes Combs is connected to the 1996 murder of rapper Tupac Shakur. CNN has reached out to representatives for both 50 Cent and Netflix for comment.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Combs, oiceless, ong, hite Organizations: CNN, Netflix, ust Locations: ife, uman

The singer, whose legal name is Casandra Ventura, settled the suit with Combs in a day without disclosing the terms. In addition to Combs, Graves’ suit names Joseph Sherman, who, according to the suit, was known as “Big Joe,” and was for a time, Combs’ bodyguard and head of security. The suit alleges Combs led her to a couch in a private room in the studio, where she lost consciousness. Combs applied lubricant to himself and then raped her as she screamed out in pain, the suit alleges. When she regained consciousness, the suit alleges Sherman slapped her in the face and sexually assaulted her.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, “, ”, Combs, Thalia Graves, Cassie, Casandra Ventura, Graves, Joseph Sherman, Big Joe, Sherman, Plaintiff, hysterically, ” Sherman, Carl Thomas, hasn’t, Gloria Allred, R, ” Graves, Allred, Ventura Organizations: New York City, Bad, Combs Locations: New York, New York City, Queens, Manhattan

Sean “Diddy” Combs has been moved to a section of the New York City jail where convicted cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman-Fried is being held, sources confirm to NBC News. The area of the detention center is reserved for detainees who require special protection, three sources familiar with the matter said on Tuesday. Combs, 54, was arrested last week and is being held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, a federal jail that has a notorious reputation for violence and poor care. Bankman-Fried, known as SBF, was convicted in November and was sentenced in March to 25 years in federal prison. Combs has not been convicted and has pleaded not guilty, but a federal judge on Sept. 17 ordered that he be held in jail pending trial.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, cryptocurrency fraudster Sam Bankman, Combs, Prosecutors Organizations: New, NBC News, Metropolitan Detention, MDC, Federal Bureau of Prisons, Alameda Research Locations: New York City, Brooklyn, Manhattan, Alameda

☆ Woman accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and bodyguard of drugging and assaulting her in 2001 and filming it
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-24 | by ( Eric Levenson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —A woman accused music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and his bodyguard of drugging and assaulting her in 2001 and filming the attack, according to a lawsuit filed Tuesday in a federal court in New York. Thalia Graves alleged that she met Combs when she was 25 through her boyfriend, who worked at Combs’ record label Bad Boy. CNN has reached out to representatives of Combs and Sherman for comment. In addition, Diddy has been accused in 10 civil lawsuits alleging a range of sexual misconduct and other illegal activity. The suit accuses Combs, Sherman and businesses associated with Combs of violating New York’s Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act, and it accuses Combs and Sherman of violating state civil rights law and city administrative code.

Persons: CNN —, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, drugging, Thalia Graves, Combs, Joseph Sherman, “, Sherman, Graves, Gloria Allred, Diddy, hysterically, Sam Bankman, Juan Orlando Hernandez, don’t Organizations: CNN, Metropolitan Detention Locations: New York, Manhattan, Sherman, Brooklyn, Honduras

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