Sean "Diddy" Combs.REUTERS/Lucas Jackson
- A music producer accused Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexual assault, according to The New York Times.
- Combs has faced numerous lawsuits last year alleging sexual misconduct.
A music producer is the latest to accuse Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexual assault on the back of several sexual misconduct lawsuits last year.
Rodney Jones Jr, also known as Lil Rod, filed the lawsuit against Combs in Manhattan federal court on Monday.
Jones accused Combs of repeated unsolicited groping and forcing Jones to perform sexual acts on prostitutes.
At the time, the complaint said, the two were working on the Combs' latest album, "The Love Album: Off the Grid." The complaint requests a trial by jury against Combs for multiple offenses, including sexual assault.
Shawn Holley, Combs' attorney, denied the allegation in a message to Business Insider.
"We have overwhelming, indisputable proof that his claims are complete lies," Holley said of Jones' lawsuit.
"Our attempts to share this proof with Mr. Jones' attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, have been ignored, as Mr. Blackburn refuses to return our calls. We will address these outlandish allegations in court and take all appropriate action against those who make them."
Combs' lawsuit troubles began in November 2023 when his ex-girlfriend Casandra "Cassie" Ventura accused Combs of raping and abusing her during their decadelong relationship. That suit was settled quickly, but three more women stepped forward over the following weeks.
Here's a brief timeline of the sexual assault allegations Combs has faced in the last few months.