diddy it's not going down without a couple of legal battles! It seems to be the last on his list of accolades Courtney Burgessshe recently told the world that she has tapes of the producer's alleged freaks and sexual assaults. In response, Sean Combs filed a lawsuit on Wednesday (Jan. 22) against Burgess and others, including the owner of NewsNation. Diddy is seeking $50 million in defamation damages.

"Those who heard and believed the defendants' lies have accused Orrazia of being a 'monster' and an inverted pederast on social networks consumed by hundreds of millions of viewers every day," says the suit.

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More details on Diddy's lawsuit

As previously reported, Sean Combs is sitting in a Brooklyn jail for sex trafficking and racketeering. the trial begins in may He was denied bond appeals three times and has continued to be hit with assault-related claims. So far, he faces at least 30 civil lawsuits. He's been the subject of memes and viral debate since Cassie sued for assault, trafficking and abuse in November 2023, and privately settled within 24 hours.

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His attorney filed the $50 million lawsuit in Federal District Court in Manhattan, marking the first case against a plaintiff. It's based on Courtney Burgess' podcast appearances and NewsNation interview last year. In them, he repeatedly claimed to have tapes of Diddy engaging in sexual acts with celebrities and people who appear to be underage. Burgess also said a grand jury heard his testimony in October as they considered more charges against Brother Love.

However, According to The New York TimesSean Combs' lawsuit is calling the "sex tape" narrative a lie that is damaging his representative and tainting a potential jury.

Courtney Burgess reacts to the $50 million legal slapback

Burgess is already aware of the lawsuit. He told the NYT that he stands by "(his) word" about the alleged sex tapes.

"When he was going to rot in jail he had a strong desire to sue somebody for all the things he had done," added Courtney Burgess.

Please note that Diddy and Courtney Burgess are not friends or personal acquaintances. He says a third party gave him the tapes, but he believes they came from the late Kim Porter. The mystery package also allegedly contained a manuscript that Burgess took to be a draft of a book written by Porter before his death in November 2018. Her children and her ex, Al B. Sure, have it all. "Memory" snapped like lies and sent cease and desist letters. Amazon has pulled it from its platform.

Burgess isn't the only one smoking Diddy. He also named Ariel Mitchell-Kidd, Courtney's former attorney, who spoke to NewsNation about the alleged tapes. Mitchell-Kisse said it's a case in point "pathetic ploy to silence victims and people who support victims". Nexstar Media is also a defendant, according to the NYT.

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