Clayton Howard, the plaintiff in a high-profile civil go well with in opposition to music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs and singer Cassie Ventura, is dealing with a brand new wave of scrutiny after his non-public medical historical past, together with a herpes prognosis, was made public regardless of his authorized efforts to maintain the data sealed.

Howard, who filed a intercourse trafficking lawsuit earlier this month, initially submitted a movement requesting that parts of the go well with, particularly these involving private well being data, stay confidential. In his movement, Howard argued that the discharge of those delicate particulars might trigger him irreparable hurt. Nevertheless, earlier than a decide might rule on his request, the paperwork have been posted on the federal courtroom’s public submitting system, revealing his medical prognosis.

Howard responded swiftly, alerting the courtroom that the discharge violated HIPAA protections and federal courtroom protocols. He referred to as for the paperwork to be sealed instantly pending a proper resolution. Whereas U.S. District Choose Anne Hwang finally denied Howard’s unique movement to seal the data, she did grant a brief order blocking public entry to a few of his health-related claims and gave him till August 4 to revise and resubmit his movement.

The civil criticism, filed on July 4, accuses Diddy and Cassie of orchestrating a years-long cycle of sexual coercion and emotional manipulation starting in 2009. Howard alleges that he was recruited to take part in what he described as “freak-off” events, often whereas underneath the affect of ecstasy allegedly provided by Cassie. He additionally claims Cassie contaminated him with herpes, an allegation that was beforehand listed within the criticism solely as a “sexually transmitted illness.” Moreover, Howard asserts that he impregnated Cassie throughout the interval of abuse, however that she terminated the being pregnant with out informing him.

With mounting authorized stress on all events and the courtroom’s refusal to completely protect private well being particulars, this case continues to lift questions not solely concerning the alleged misconduct, but additionally about privateness rights in high-stakes civil litigation.