Diddy was hit with two new assault lawsuits simply hours earlier than his October 3 sentencing, intensifying the authorized firestorm surrounding him.

Sean “Diddy” Combs was hit with two contemporary sexual assault lawsuits Thursday (October 2) in Los Angeles and New York, simply someday earlier than his federal sentencing in a high-profile prison case.

The primary go well with, filed by Lakeisha Ward, accuses the Hip-Hop mogul’s associates of drugging her at a 2018 pool celebration at his Los Angeles house. Ward claims she was escorted to a bed room after feeling disoriented, the place Diddy allegedly entered and sexually assaulted her.

The second lawsuit got here from Dejoan Bledsoe, who alleges she was 18 when Diddy promised her a music profession in 2009, then drugged and assaulted her on the Beverly Hills Plaza Lodge.

Bledsoe’s grievance was filed simply hours earlier than the sentencing listening to.

Each plaintiffs are represented by lawyer Tony Buzbee, who mentioned, “To this point we’re pursuing roughly fifty instances filed in each New York and California; there will probably be many extra filed. Together with everybody else involved, we await the federal courtroom’s ruling relating to sentencing.”

The timing of those lawsuits provides to a rising checklist of authorized troubles for Diddy, who has confronted a wave of civil and prison allegations since late 2023, together with claims of sexual misconduct, bodily violence and human trafficking.

Diddy Faces Up To twenty Years Behind Bars

The brand new filings arrive as he awaits sentencing following his July conviction on two federal counts of transporting people for prostitution.

Diddy was acquitted of the extra critical expenses of racketeering conspiracy and intercourse trafficking, which may have carried a life sentence. The 2 convictions carry a most penalty of 10 years every, leaving him uncovered to as much as 20 years behind bars.

Federal prosecutors are pushing for a sentence of greater than 11 years, citing what they describe as a sample of coercion, abuse and manipulation. His authorized crew is asking for a a lot lighter sentence, proposing a 14-month cap that features time already served.

Diddy has been in custody since September 2024 after being denied bail 5 instances. His sentencing is ready for Friday (October 3).

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