Who is Tony Buzbee? Texan lawyer sues Jay-Z amid ongoing legal tussle with Sean ’Diddy’ Combs
1 week, 5 days ago

Who is Tony Buzbee? Texan lawyer sues Jay-Z amid ongoing legal tussle with Sean ’Diddy’ Combs

Live Mint  

Prominent Texas attorney Tony Buzbee has initiated legal action against Jay-Z, alleging the rapper's involvement in a sexual assault of a minor at an awards show after-party in 2000. The lawsuit forms part of a broader series of civil cases targeting music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is currently incarcerated in New York on federal charges related to allegations of prolonged abuse and coercion of women, the Associated Press reported. Buzbee, a high-profile attorney known for securing billions of dollars in settlements for clients, has built a reputation in Texas courtrooms with aggressive legal tactics and a flair for commanding media attention. Buzbee’s firm is currently representing over 150 individuals, including men and women, alleging sexual abuse and exploitation involving hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs.

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Tony Buzbee, lawyer for Diddy's 'victims' is accused of shaking down celebrities as his embarrassing drunk driving mugshot re-emerges
3 days, 20 hours ago

Tony Buzbee, lawyer for Diddy's 'victims' is accused of shaking down celebrities as his embarrassing drunk driving mugshot re-emerges

Daily Mail  

The prominent Texas-based attorney taking on Sean Diddy Combs, and now Jay-Z, in lawsuits alleging sexual abuse, has a dark past of his own, DailyMail.com has learned. Tony Buzbee, who is representing over 100 people with sexual misconduct allegations against Combs, has also recently found himself at war with Jay-Z after dragging the hip-hop mogul into an anonymous complaint accusing …

Jay-Z's lawyers challenge rapper's inclusion in rape lawsuit after accuser's TV interview
4 days, 20 hours ago

Jay-Z's lawyers challenge rapper's inclusion in rape lawsuit after accuser's TV interview

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jay-Z’s lawyers asked a judge Wednesday to speedily extract the rapper from a lawsuit in which a woman alleges she was sexually assaulted by Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs when she was 13. The unidentified woman recently added Jay-Z, whose legal name is Shawn Carter, to her lawsuit against Combs in Manhattan federal court, alleging that she …

Attorney for Diddy accusers alleges Jay-Z’s team tried to turn his clients against him
5 days, 18 hours ago

Attorney for Diddy accusers alleges Jay-Z’s team tried to turn his clients against him

LA Times  

The legal fight between Jay-Z and Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, who is representing clients who allege they were sexually assaulted by Sean “Diddy”’ Combs, took an unusual turn Wednesday when the attorney filed a lawsuit claiming Jay-Z’s company and its agents conspired to offer money to his former clients to sue him. The lawsuit, filed in Texas, alleges that Roc …

UnitedHealthcare CEO’s suspected killer Luigi Mangione and Sean Diddy Combs share surprising legal connection
1 week, 1 day ago

UnitedHealthcare CEO’s suspected killer Luigi Mangione and Sean Diddy Combs share surprising legal connection

Live Mint  

Marc Agnifilo has previously represented prominent cases, including Harvey Weinstein's rape prosecution, though this marital connection caused conflicts of interest at times. This complex connection has historical challenges: during the Weinstein investigation, Friedman-Agnifilo had to recuse herself from cases involving conflicts of interest due to her husband’s high-profile legal involvement. Rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs is currently facing a litany of …

Woman Accusing Jay-Z & Diddy Admits Inconsistencies
1 week, 2 days ago

Woman Accusing Jay-Z & Diddy Admits Inconsistencies

Deccan Chronicle  

A woman who accused rappers Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 at an awards show after-party has acknowledged certain inconsistencies in her story, while her lawyer said he will continue to vet her claims. Jay-Z’s attorney, Alex Spiro, asked the court to dismiss the case, saying in a statement, “It is stunning that …

Woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexual assault acknowledges inconsistencies
1 week, 2 days ago

Woman accusing Jay-Z and Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexual assault acknowledges inconsistencies

Associated Press  

A woman who accused rappers Jay-Z and Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting her when she was 13 at an awards show after-party has acknowledged certain inconsistencies in her story, while her lawyer said he will continue to vet her claims. Jay-Z’s attorney, Alex Spiro, asked the court to dismiss the case, saying in a statement, “It is stunning that …

Jay-Z’s Downfall Was A Long Time Coming
1 week, 3 days ago

Jay-Z’s Downfall Was A Long Time Coming

Huff Post  

Jay-Z at the "Mufasa: The Lion King" premiere at Dolby Theatre on Dec. 9, 2024, in Los Angeles. “What had calculated was the nature of these allegations and the public scrutiny would make me want to settle,” Carter wrote in a searing statement on his Roc Nation company’s social media accounts, denying the allegation. 😟I’m just asking for a friend …

3 men say in lawsuits that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs drugged and sexually assaulted them
1 week, 3 days ago

3 men say in lawsuits that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs drugged and sexually assaulted them

Hindustan Times  

NEW YORK — Three men sued Sean “Diddy” Combs in New York on Thursday, claiming the hip-hop mogul drugged and raped them. 3 men say in lawsuits that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs drugged and sexually assaulted them The lawsuits, which were filed anonymously in a state court, add to a wave of sexual assault litigation against the rapper, producer and record …

The Jay-Z Allegation Related to the Diddy Saga Is Troubling—and Messy. Here’s What We Know.
54 years, 11 months ago

The Jay-Z Allegation Related to the Diddy Saga Is Troubling—and Messy. Here’s What We Know.

Slate  

As the sexual abuse allegations and federal criminal case against Sean “Diddy” Combs have unfolded, there were always worries that other famous people would be implicated, as well. He calls the case filed against him “laughable,” because his firm “sent a standard demand letter” to the legal team for “an alleged perpetrator and potential defendant.” Buzbee claims that the letters …

Jay-Z's ‘aggressive’ rape allegations denial could ‘backfire’ on his and Beyonce's $3 billion fortune
1 week, 5 days ago

Jay-Z's ‘aggressive’ rape allegations denial could ‘backfire’ on his and Beyonce's $3 billion fortune

Hindustan Times  

Power music industry couple Jay-Z and Beyonce were all smiles at the Monday premiere of Disney’s Mufasa: The Lion King alongside their daughter Blue Ivy. A legal expert has since stepped up, suggesting that Jay-Z’s fierce statement, which also addresses the alleged victim’s lawyer, Tony Buzbee, against the “heinous” claims, could backfire on him and his family. The attorney noted …

Who is Tony Buzbee, the lawyer suing Jay-Z as part of civil cases against Sean 'Diddy' Combs?
1 week, 5 days ago

Who is Tony Buzbee, the lawyer suing Jay-Z as part of civil cases against Sean 'Diddy' Combs?

Hindustan Times  

HOUSTON — High-profile legal battles are nothing new for Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, with his latest being a lawsuit he's filed against Jay-Z, accusing the iconic rapper as well as Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting a minor at an awards show after-party in 2000. Who is Tony Buzbee, the lawyer suing Jay-Z as part of civil cases against Sean …

Who is Tony Buzbee, the lawyer suing Jay-Z as part of civil cases against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs?
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1 week, 5 days ago

Who is Tony Buzbee, the lawyer suing Jay-Z as part of civil cases against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs?

Associated Press  

HOUSTON — High-profile legal battles are nothing new for Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, with his latest being a lawsuit he’s filed against Jay-Z, accusing the iconic rapper as well as Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting a minor at an awards show after-party in 2000. Buzbee’s law firm has said he’s worked to amplify the voices of the marginalized and …

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charges explained: All the allegations against rapper as Jay Z named in lawsuit
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1 week, 6 days ago

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charges explained: All the allegations against rapper as Jay Z named in lawsuit

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It came just weeks after Combs was arrested …

Jay-Z says lawsuit accusing him of raping a child at awards after-party is part of an extortion ploy
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1 week, 6 days ago

Jay-Z says lawsuit accusing him of raping a child at awards after-party is part of an extortion ploy

India Today  

NEW YORK: The rapper Jay-Z says a rape allegation made against him is part of an extortion attempt. A woman who previously sued Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging she was raped at an awards show after-party in 2000 when she was 13, amended the lawsuit Sunday to include a new allegation that Jay-Z was also at the party and participated in …

Jay-Z denies raping girl, 13, at MTV awards after-party in 2000 with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
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2 weeks ago

Jay-Z denies raping girl, 13, at MTV awards after-party in 2000 with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

The Independent  

Sign up to Roisin O’Connor’s free weekly newsletter Now Hear This for the inside track on all things music Get our Now Hear This email for free Get our Now Hear This email for free SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Jay-Z has denied allegations that …

Jay-Z says lawsuit accusing him of raping a child at MTV awards party is part of an extortion ploy
Top News
2 weeks ago

Jay-Z says lawsuit accusing him of raping a child at MTV awards party is part of an extortion ploy

Hindustan Times  

NEW YORK — The rapper Jay-Z says a rape allegation made against him is part of an extortion attempt. Jay-Z says lawsuit accusing him of raping a child at MTV awards party is part of an extortion ploy A woman who previously sued Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging she was raped at an awards show afterparty in 2000 when she was …

Jay-Z says lawsuit accusing him of raping a child at awards after-party is part of an extortion ploy
2 weeks ago

Jay-Z says lawsuit accusing him of raping a child at awards after-party is part of an extortion ploy

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Jay-Z says a rape allegation made against him is part of an extortion attempt. A woman who previously sued Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging she was raped at an awards show after-party in 2000 when she was 13, amended the lawsuit Sunday to include a new allegation that Jay-Z was also at the party and participated in the …

Attorney Tony Buzbee fires back at Jay-Z’s 'blackmail' allegations, vows to ‘litigate in court…'
2 weeks ago

Attorney Tony Buzbee fires back at Jay-Z’s 'blackmail' allegations, vows to ‘litigate in court…'

Hindustan Times  

Attorney Tony Buzbee has responded after Jay-Z denied allegations that he, alongside Sean Diddy Combs, raped one of Buzbee's clients at a 2000 MTV VMAs afterparty. Attorney responds to Jay-Z's ‘blackmail’ comment Hitting back at the rapper’s claim that the lawsuit filed by the attorney and his client was a “blackmail” attempt, Buzzbee wrote on X, formerly known as Twitter, …

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charges explained: All the allegations against rapper as Jay Z named in lawsuit
Top News
2 weeks ago

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs charges explained: All the allegations against rapper as Jay Z named in lawsuit

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. It came just weeks after Combs was arrested …

Jay-Z Accused Of Raping A Minor With Sean Diddy Combs In 2000, Rapper Reacts
Top News
2 weeks ago

Jay-Z Accused Of Raping A Minor With Sean Diddy Combs In 2000, Rapper Reacts

ABP News  

Jay-Z and Sean 'Diddy' Combs have been accused in a civil lawsuit of sexually assaulting and raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000. Initially filed in October in New York with Sean 'Diddy' Combs as the defendant, the lawsuit was refiled on Sunday, adding Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, as a co-defendant, according to NBC News. Jay-Z is married …

Jay-Z responds to civil lawsuit of ‘raping’ a minor in 2000 along with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: ‘You made a terrible..’
Top News
2 weeks ago

Jay-Z responds to civil lawsuit of ‘raping’ a minor in 2000 along with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: ‘You made a terrible..’

Hindustan Times  

Jay-Z has been added to a civil lawsuit accusing both him and disgraced music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs of allegedly raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000, according to an NBC News report. Jay-Z has been named in a civil lawsuit with Diddy, The lawsuit, initially filed in October by Texas-based attorney Tony Buzbee in the Southern District of New York, …

Jay-Z describes as 'idiotic' allegations he raped 13-year-old girl with Diddy
2 weeks ago

Jay-Z describes as 'idiotic' allegations he raped 13-year-old girl with Diddy

ABC  

Superstar rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z, whose real name is Shawn Carter, has been accused of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000 allegedly with Sean "Diddy" Combs. American outlets led by NBC are reporting the civil lawsuit, first filed in October in the Southern District of New York, initially listed Jay-Z as an unidentified "Celebrity A". The past, present and future …

Lawsuit accuses Jay-Z of raping a 13-year-old with Sean 'Diddy' Combs in 2000
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Lawsuit accuses Jay-Z of raping a 13-year-old with Sean 'Diddy' Combs in 2000

NPR  

Lawsuit accuses Jay-Z of raping a 13-year-old with Sean 'Diddy' Combs in 2000 toggle caption Julio Cortez/AP Jay-Z, the rapper whose real name is Shawn Carter, was accused of drugging and raping a 13-year-old girl, allegedly along with Sean "Diddy" Combs, in 2000, according to a civil lawsuit filed in federal court on Sunday. The anonymous plaintiff, identified as "Jane …

Jay-Z denies anonymous court accusation that he raped girl in 2000
2 weeks, 1 day ago

Jay-Z denies anonymous court accusation that he raped girl in 2000

LA Times  

Sean “Diddy” Combs, left, and Jay-Z, pictured at a 2020 Grammys event in Beverly Hills, are named in a lawsuit amended Sunday. Hip-hop megastar Jay-Z has emphatically denied accusations in a lawsuit that he and fellow entertainer Sean “Diddy” Combs raped a 13-year-old girl more than two decades ago. “Whomever would commit such a crime against a minor should be …

5 More Accusers Sue Diddy For Sexual Violence
1 month ago

5 More Accusers Sue Diddy For Sexual Violence

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with five more lawsuits accusing him of sexual violence. We expect to be filing cases weekly naming Mr. Combs and others as defendants as we continue to gather evidence and prepare the filings.” One female accuser, who currently lives in Texas, claimed she was drugged at Combs’ Fourth of July Party …

New set of Diddy lawsuits accuse him of sexually assaulting and drugging teen girl, Florida man
Trending News
1 month ago

New set of Diddy lawsuits accuse him of sexually assaulting and drugging teen girl, Florida man

Hindustan Times  

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has been sued for two more alleged sexual assaults. Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, who is presenting over 120 alleged victims of the fallen mogul, was behind filing this new set of formal complaints. Alleged victim was 18 in 2001 when Diddy reportedly sexually assaulted her According to documents obtained by TMZ, the first suit states that the …

Mystery L.A. celebrity says lawyer for accusers of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs tried to extort a payout
1 month ago

Mystery L.A. celebrity says lawyer for accusers of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs tried to extort a payout

LA Times  

A Los Angeles-based celebrity who is keeping his identity secret is suing an attorney representing 120 alleged victims of Sean “Diddy” Combs, alleging the lawyer tried to extort a payout in return for not identifying him as a sexual abuser tied to the hip-hop mogul. The celebrity — referred to in the lawsuit as a “high-profile individual” and identified only …

Sean Diddy's attorney warns no one will be spared, asks concerned celebs to pay up or face ‘reputation-damaging lawsuit’
1 month, 1 week ago

Sean Diddy's attorney warns no one will be spared, asks concerned celebs to pay up or face ‘reputation-damaging lawsuit’

Hindustan Times  

Attorney Tony Buzzbee, who is involved in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ case and representing more than 120 alleged victims revealed that the mogul is not his only target. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Attorney in Diddy’s case will spare no one Buzzbee appeared in TMZ’s new documentary titled, TMZ Presents The Downfall of Diddy: Inside the Freak-Offs and announced that he will spare …

What is Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of? Here's how many people have filed lawsuits and when he's due in court
1 month, 3 weeks ago

What is Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of? Here's how many people have filed lawsuits and when he's due in court

ABC  

Warning: This story contains details of sexual abuse and domestic violence. Rapper and music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs is currently in federal custody awaiting a trial on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. These lawsuits are separate from the federal case that charged Mr Combs with running a "criminal enterprise" that included sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy. Rodney 'Lil Rod' …

Diddy accused of raping seven more victims, including 13-year-old girl who was drugged, in new lawsuits after 120 people came forward
2 months ago

Diddy accused of raping seven more victims, including 13-year-old girl who was drugged, in new lawsuits after 120 people came forward

Daily Mail  

Sean 'Diddy' Combs is about to be hit with a second batch of sexual assault lawsuits, including allegations he drugged and raped a 13-year-old girl. Sean ' Diddy ' Combs is about to be hit with a second batch of seven sexual assault lawsuits with more than 100 others waiting in the wings Diddy is also accused of drugging the …

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of raping women and molesting 16-year-old boy among new sexual assault allegations
2 months, 1 week ago

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of raping women and molesting 16-year-old boy among new sexual assault allegations

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. One of the John Does alleged that Combs …

Diddy issues furious denial from jail as 120 more victims come forward with sex abuse claims
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Diddy issues furious denial from jail as 120 more victims come forward with sex abuse claims

Daily Mail  

Sean 'Diddy' Combs has issued an angry denial from jail after 120 more of his alleged victims came forward with sexual assault claims. Sean ' Diddy ' Combs has issued an angry denial from jail after 120 more of his alleged victims came forward with sexual assault claims Houston attorney Tony Buzbee said he expects lawsuits to be filed within …

Attorney says 120 accusers allege sexual misconduct against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Attorney says 120 accusers allege sexual misconduct against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy An attorney said Tuesday he …

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs abused nine-year-old victim, claims lawyer in forthcoming lawsuit
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs abused nine-year-old victim, claims lawyer in forthcoming lawsuit

The Telegraph  

Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a further 120 sexual misconduct complaints including from an alleged victim who claims they were nine-years-old when they were abused by the hip-hop producer. Combs, 54, the hip hop mogul, has been in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since pleading not guilty on Sep 17 to federal charges that he used his …

Lawyers Say They're Representing More Than 50 People Allegedly Abused By Diddy
2 months, 3 weeks ago

Lawyers Say They're Representing More Than 50 People Allegedly Abused By Diddy

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING Attorneys said they’re representing more than 50 people who plan to take legal action against Sean “Diddy” Combs for alleged sexual abuse — and they expect to work with more. Mark Von Holden/Invision/AP Van Arsdale said people who had previously feared the music mogul’s power are now coming forward because they feel a sense of protection now …

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs timeline: How the music magnate was arrested after a year of intensifying allegations.
3 months ago

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs timeline: How the music magnate was arrested after a year of intensifying allegations.

CNN  

CNN — Diddy’s legal troubles keep growing. Both musical artists released statements saying the matter was resolved “amicably.” Combs’ attorney, Brafman, said the settlement was “in no way an admission of wrongdoing.” November 23, 2023: Two more women accuse Combs of sexual assault in lawsuits filed in New York Supreme Court on the eve of the expiration of the state’s …

A timeline of allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs
9 months, 3 weeks ago

A timeline of allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs

NPR  

A timeline of allegations against Sean 'Diddy' Combs The rap mogul's recent lawsuits allege misconduct dating back to the start of his three-decade career Enlarge this image toggle caption Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images for Sean "Diddy" Combs Shareif Ziyadat/Getty Images for Sean "Diddy" Combs In recent months, Sean "Diddy" Combs, the hip-hop billionaire who played a major role in commercializing rap, …

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