Diddy Accused Of Drugging & Raping Woman & Sharing Video With ‘Multiple Men’ In New Suit
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been accused of drugging, raping, and videotaping a woman in a new lawsuit, adding to the growing number of sexual assault claims against him. The lawsuit, filed by Thalia Graves in New York federal court on September 24, 2024, details the alleged assault that took place in 2001.
According to the complaint, Graves, who was dating an employee of Diddy’s Bad Boy Entertainment at the time, was invited by Diddy under the pretence of discussing her partner’s job performance. She claims that after being given a glass of wine in Diddy’s SUV, she became unconscious. When she awoke in Diddy’s studio, she was naked, with her hands bound, and alleges that both Diddy and his then-bodyguard, Joseph Sherman, raped her.
The lawsuit also claims that Diddy and Sherman later showed a video of the assault to Graves’ former boyfriend and others. The complaint alleges Sherman had a history of recording similar assaults and selling the footage. Graves says that she was threatened multiple times by both men to remain silent about the attack, with warnings that she could lose custody of her son if she ever spoke out.
Graves’ attorney, Gloria Allred, held a press conference on the same day to discuss the case. In the press statement, it was revealed that Graves only learned about the existence of the videotape in 2023, which prompted her to take legal action.
The lawsuit comes amid a series of other allegations against Diddy. Earlier in the month, songwriter Tiffany Red, who collaborated with Cassie, shared her own disturbing experience with Diddy, accusing him of drugging her in 2017. Red’s Instagram post echoed concerns about the toxic environment within the music industry, revealing how she was exposed to abuse while working on Cassie’s sophomore album.
Diddy’s representatives have yet to comment on the latest accusations. The case adds to a mounting legal and public relations crisis for the once-prominent music producer.