The most recent headlines from our reporters throughout the US despatched straight to your inbox every weekdayYour briefing on the newest headlines from throughout the USThe Duke of Sussex has been named in a $30m (£24m) lawsuit towards Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, during which the rapper is accused of intercourse trafficking and sexual abuse. Combs, who faces a litany of sexual assault allegations, is alleged to have drawn visitors to his notorious events by way of his VIP associations with “celebrities corresponding to well-known athletes, political figures, artists, musicians and worldwide dignitaries like British Royal, Prince Harry”, in accordance with the authorized discover.The 73-page lawsuit was filed final month by document producer Rodney Jones, and accuses the billionaire of being a serial intercourse abuser.Prince Harry has been named within the lawsuit for instance of a well known affiliate of the rapper (Reuters)There is no such thing as a suggestion of any wrongdoing by the prince, and his identify is just talked about as soon as within the paperwork for instance of a well known movie star affiliate of Combs. Each Harry and his brother Prince William have been pictured with Combs and Kanye West in 2007 after the musicians carried out within the Live performance for Diana at Wembley stadium. In his lawsuit, Mr Jones accuses Combs of sexually assaulting him and claims that he threw events attended by intercourse employees and underage women. He additionally alleges that Combs coerced him to solicit prostitutes and pressured him to have intercourse with them. The 54-year-old media mogul has denied the claims, which he described as “pure fiction”. Combs can be going through lawsuits from three different ladies, whereas two of his properties in Miami and Los Angeles have been searched by federal brokers on Monday as a part of the continuing investigation. US Homeland Safety mentioned: “Homeland Safety Investigations New York executed legislation enforcement actions as a part of an investigation, with help from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami, and our native legislation enforcement companions.”Regulation enforcement brokers stand on the entrance to a property belonging to rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs (AP)In November final yr, Combs was sued by his former girlfriend R&B singer Cassie, who alleged she had been raped, plied with medicine and assaulted by Combs over a 10-year interval. The swimsuit was settled the subsequent day, however the three different lawsuits adopted over the subsequent month, alleging that he had sexually abused the claimants or participated in revenge pornography towards them. In an announcement in December, he described the claims as “sickening” and mentioned his accusers have been “searching for a fast payday”.“Let me be completely clear: I didn’t do any of the terrible issues being alleged. I’ll battle for my identify, my household and for the reality,” he mentioned. Often known as P Diddy and Puff Daddy, Combs is likely one of the most influential hip-hop producers and executives of the twenty first century, and has beforehand labored with artists together with Usher, Infamous BIG and Mary J Blige.