Diddy remains firm behind the innocence he has claimed since his arrest. And he won’t get out without fighting back legally. He has already pleaded not guilty to his charges. Now he legally applauds Courtney Burgesswho recently told the world that he had tapes of the producer’s alleged sexual escapades and assaults.

In response, Sean Combs filed a lawsuit Wednesday, Jan. 22, against Burgess and others, such as the owner of NewsNation. He is seeking $50 million in damages for defamation.

“People who heard and believed Defendants’ lies accused Combs, on social media consumed by hundreds of millions of viewers each day, of being a debauched ‘monster’ and a pedophile,” the lawsuit states.

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More details on Diddy’s trial

As previously reported, Sean Combs is sitting in a Brooklyn jail cell until he becomes a victim of sex trafficking and racketeering. the trial begins in May. It was refused calls for bail three times and continues to be the subject of complaints related to assaults. To date, he faces at least 30 civil suits. He’s been the subject of viral memes and debate since Cassie sued him for assault, trafficking, and abuse in November 2023, and they settled privately within 24 hours.

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His lawyer filed the $50 million paperwork in Manhattan federal district court, marking his first trial against an accuser. It focuses on Courtney Burgess’ appearances on a podcast and a NewsNation interview last year. In those documents, he repeatedly claimed to have recordings of Diddy engaging in sexual acts with celebrities and people who appeared to be underage. Burgess also claimed that a grand jury heard his testimony in October while considering further charges against Brother Love.

However, according to the New York TimesSean Combs’ trial calls ‘sex tapes’ story a lie that harms his reputation and taints a potential jury.

Courtney Burgess responds to $50 million legal backlash

Burgess already knows about the lawsuit. He told the New York Times that he “stands ready to [his] word” about the alleged sex tapes.

“He had a lot of nerve to want to sue someone when they are going to rot in prison for everything he did,” added Courtney Burgess.

Note that Diddy and Courtney Burgess are neither friends nor personal acquaintances. He claims a third party gave him the tapes, but he believes they came from the late Kim Porter. The mystery package also contained a manuscript, which Burgess took as a draft of a book Porter wrote before his death in November 2018. Her children and her ex, Al B. Of course, all have criticized the “memoirs” as lies and sent cease and desist letters. Amazon has since removed it from its platform.

Burgess isn’t the only one Diddy smokes for. He also named Ariel Mitchell-Kidd, Courtney’s former lawyer, who spoke on NewsNation about the alleged recordings. Mitchell-Kiss reportedly said the trial was “a pathetic ploy to silence victims and those who advocate for victims. » Nexstar Media is also a defendant, according to the New York Times.

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