Prince Harry named in $30m Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs sexual assault lawsuit

The Duke of Sussex has been named in a $30m (£24m) lawsuit in opposition to 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 company to his notorious events by means of his VIP associations with “celebrities comparable to well-known athletes, political figures, artists, musicians and worldwide dignitaries like British Royal, Prince Harry”, in line with the authorized discover.

The 73-page lawsuit was filed final month by file producer Rodney Jones, and accuses the billionaire of being a serial intercourse abuser.

There is no such thing as a suggestion of any wrongdoing by the prince, and his identify is simply talked about as soon as within the paperwork for instance of a widely known celeb affiliate of Combs.

Each Harry and his brother Prince William had 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 staff and underage ladies.

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 also be going through lawsuits from three different ladies, whereas two of his properties in Miami and Los Angeles had 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.”

In November final 12 months, 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 go well with 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 in opposition to them.

In a press release in December, he described the claims as “sickening” and mentioned his accusers had been “in search of 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 without doubt 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.