When a producer filed a intercourse trafficking lawsuit in opposition to Sean “Diddy” Combs final month, it wasn’t apparent {that a} British royal may be named in it. However on Tuesday, the Every day Mail broke the information {that a} $30 million lawsuit filed by Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones mentions Prince Harry for instance of somebody whose “affiliation” with Combs “gave him legitimacy.” Combs has denied all allegations.
Of their article, the Mail reprints the paragraph that mentions the prince, and claims that it seems on web page 63 of the unique go well with. It mentions that “well-known athletes, political figures, artist [sic], musicians, and worldwide dignitaries” are among the many teams who’ve related to Combs, however solely mentions Harry by identify. There isn’t any suggestion that Harry had any data of the go well with’s allegations, was implicated, or is a defendant.
A lawyer for Jones didn’t instantly return Vainness Truthful’s request for remark.
Of their article, the Mail contains a 2007 picture exhibiting Harry alongside Combs and Kanye West at an after-party for the Live performance for Diana, a charity live performance at London’s Wembley Stadium earlier than the tenth anniversary of Princess Diana’s dying. Harry and Prince William each hosted the Live performance for Diana and opened the occasion with a brief speech that thanked the 63,000 viewers members for his or her help. Twenty-seven musical acts carried out over the course of six hours, interspersed with 17 extra audio system. Combs carried out his hit “I’ll Be Lacking You,” which was beforehand featured on a 1997 tribute album devoted to Diana, alongside songs by Queen, George Michael, Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Elton John, and the Spice Women.
Combs later talked about Harry’s identify once more in interviews with a couple of UK-based outlet. “I’m additionally hoping I’ll get to meet up with Prince Harry whereas I’m there. He’s such a cool man and it’s about time we frolicked,” he informed The Solar in 2012. “I want him to take me to a few of these wild Mayfair golf equipment!”
In a 2011 interview with speak present host Graham Norton, Combs appeared to indicate that Harry and William had been as soon as invited to his events. The brothers don’t seem to have ever attended any additional occasions with the music mogul. The Telegraph stories that Harry solely met the musician as soon as and has by no means attended another concert events or events with him.