Annie Rose Ramos and Christine Samra
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(KTLA) — The federal sex-trafficking investigation involving music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs is broadening its attain.
Rodney Jones, a music producer who first sued Combs for sexual assault again in February, is now including Oscar-winning actor Cuba Gooding Jr. to that criticism.
Jones, also called Lil Rod, mentioned the actor sexually harassed and assaulted him, resembling by groping him whereas aboard Combs’ yacht. Jones’ unique lawsuit alleged Combs compelled him to obtain intercourse staff and compelled him to have interaction in unwelcome intercourse acts.
That very same lawsuit claims the Unhealthy Boy Information founder admitted to being liable for that notorious 1999 New York Metropolis nightclub taking pictures that ended up getting him, then-girlfriend Jennifer Lopez and rapper Jamal “Shyne” Barrow arrested.
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Finally, Barrow was charged with the taking pictures and was sentenced to 10 years in jail. Combs was arrested on weapons prices.
Taking pictures sufferer Natania Reuben mentioned Combs shot her within the face that night time.
“I actually watched them pull out the weapons; I had a transparent viewpoint,” she mentioned throughout an look on “Elizabeth Vargas Studies.” “I imply, I used to be actually shot in my nostril. I used to be going through them instantly; I watched every little thing happen.”
“As a result of his identify was extra notable, he was believed, slightly than a sufferer who gave a first-hand account,” she defined. “By the grace of God, I survived.”
Reuben filed a $130 million lawsuit for compensation towards Combs in 2008 and settled in June 2011.
Jones’ lawsuit is amongst many who the rap impresario has confronted just lately, although he’s not alone in his authorized woes.
In the meantime, in June of 2023, Gooding settled a civil sexual abuse case simply earlier than trial. He was accused of raping a girl in a New York Metropolis lodge 10 years prior.
Regulation enforcement officers informed Nexstar’s KTLA that they haven’t arrested Combs after raiding properties tied to him in Los Angeles and Miami on Monday.
They’ve arrested Combs’ alleged drug “mule,” who was touring with him. Brendan Paul, 25, was taken into custody on Monday at Miami’s Opa-Locka Airport.
Video reveals federal brokers intercepting Combs’ personal airplane earlier than Paul was to board. He’s been booked on one rely of possession of cocaine and marijuana sweet.
The Miami Herald stories the “Final Night time” singer was on the airport with Paul; the pair have been headed on a spring break journey with Combs’ twin daughters. This was simply hours after each properties have been raided.
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On the day of the raids, a personal airplane arrived within the Bahamas, which was related to Combs. Nevertheless, the nation’s prime minister confirmed that Combs was not on that airplane.
Within the meantime, his representatives and attorneys preserve his innocence.
Lawyer Aaron Dyer referred to as the searches ”a gross use of military-level pressure” and that Combs is “harmless and can proceed to struggle” to clear his identify.
Dyer issued an announcement on Tuesday, a day after the raids.
“There isn’t a excuse for the extreme present of pressure and hostility exhibited by authorities or the way in which his youngsters and workers have been handled.”
Through the search at Combs’ L.A. house within the Holmby Hills neighborhood, his sons Justin Combs, 30, and Christian “King” Combs, 25, have been amongst these quickly detained outdoors.
Combs’ whereabouts are unknown right now.
KTLA has reached out to Gooding Jr.’s crew for touch upon these allegations and has not heard again.