A law firm claims they are now representing more than 100 alleged victims in new lawsuits filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs pertaining to his sex trafficking case.
The Buzbee Lawfirm and AVA Law Group held a press conference on Tuesday, alleging that they have vetted thousands of calls from people claiming they were abused by Combs.
“The biggest secret in the entertainment industry that really wasn’t a secret at all, has finally been revealed to the world. The wall of silence has now been broken, and victims are coming forward,” Texas-based attorney Tony Buzbee said during a press conference.
Sean Combs arrives at the Pre-Grammy Gala And Salute To Industry Icons at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on January 25, 2020, in Beverly Hills.
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Buzbee said of the 120 alleged victims, 60 are men and 60 are women.
“Our team has had at this point more than 3,285 individuals contact us from people claiming to have been victimized by Sean Combs. We will expose the enablers who enabled this conduct behind closed doors. We will pursue this matter no matter who the evidence implicates,” Buzbee said.
Buzbee said the allegations include: “violent sexual assault or rape, facilitated sex with a controlled substance, dissemination of video recordings, sexual abuse of minors.”
“It’s a long list already, but because of the nature of this case, we are going to make sure damn sure we are right,” Buzbee said. “These names will shock you.”
Newsweek has contacted Combs’ lawyer Marc Agnifilo for comment.
Combs is facing charges of racketeering, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution, all of which, he has denied. He was detained on September 16 and has since been denied bail twice. His next court appearance is scheduled for Oct. 6.
A trial date has not been set.
If you or somebody you know is a victim of sexual assault, please do not hesitate to call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 800-656-HOPE (4673)
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