Since his arrest on September 16, 2024, Diddy has been the focus of numerous headlines. The music mogul faces serious allegations including s*x trafficking, racketeering, and facilitating prostitution, with the court denying his bail on two separate occasions.
Recent updates indicate that Diddy’s images at the well-known Mel’s Drive-In in Hollywood, located in Los Angeles, have been taken down due to his legal troubles. One notable photo from 2008 features him by a jukebox, clutching a water bottle.
According to a statement from the diner’s manager made to TMZ on October 14, the images will be reinstated pending a not-guilty verdict. The manager expressed concern, stating:
“We’ve been keeping an eye on the developments related to Diddy, and we find the situation unacceptable.”
While one of Diddy’s pictures was recently removed, another had been taken down a few weeks prior. His trial has been set for May 5, 2025, after Judge Arun Subramaniam confirmed the date during a pre-trial hearing last week.
Initially recognized as Sean “Love”Combs, he has been trending on social media following a lawsuit filed by his former partner, Cassie Ventura, in 2023, in which she accused him of r*pe and physical abuse. Subsequently, multiple other alleged victims have also stepped forward with their claims.
The situation escalated dramatically with his recent arrest, coupled with a grand jury indictment revealed by Page Six, which included disturbing details from investigations conducted at his residences in March. The indictment outlined the discovery of over 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant purportedly linked to alleged s*x activities dubbed “freak-offs.”
Additional Six Lawsuits Filed Against Diddy
As Diddy’s trial approaches, six more lawsuits have surfaced against him, including one from an unidentified woman, according to Page Six. Attorney Tony Buzbee, representing 120 alleged victims of Combs, spoke at a press conference earlier this month.
This anonymous woman alleged that she was r*ped by Sean in 2004 during a photoshoot in his hotel room when she was just 19. She claims that both she and her friend were assaulted by Combs, who allegedly threatened their lives to ensure compliance.
Another female accuser has come forward, asserting that Diddy r*ped her and assaulted her at a party in 1995. Additionally, three male victims have brought similar allegations against him.
The first male victim described being s*xually assaulted in 2008 in a department store’s stockroom, claiming he couldn’t defend himself due to threats from Sean and his two bodyguards.
Another male victim recalled being drugged and s*domized by Sean in a van during a White Party in 2006, stating that despite his pleas for help, Diddy assured him that everything was fine.
One male victim claimed that at the age of 16, in 1998, Diddy forcibly touched him after insisting he remove his pants. In response to these serious accusations, Sean’s legal team spoke with Page Six on October 15, 2024, arguing that the allegations are merely attempts to “gain publicity.”They further asserted:
“Mr. Combs and his legal team maintain full confidence in the facts, their defenses, and the integrity of the legal process. The truth will emerge in court: Mr. Combs has never s*xually assaulted anyone—be they adult or minor, male or female.”
Diddy is currently held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, awaiting his trial set for next year.
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