Sean Combs – 4 years – Sean Combs still faces multiple civil lawsuits filed against him.
SEAN COMBS LOOKING OLDER AND DEFINITELY BEAT UP
By SyndicatedNews at SNN.BZ
Sean “Diddy” Combs was sentenced to 50 months (over 4 years) in federal prison on October 3, 2025, following his July 2025 conviction on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution under the Mann Act.
NOTE: Sean Combs still faces all the other multiple civil lawsuits filed against him.
The criminal case, in which he was sentenced to 50 months in prison on October 3, 2025, for two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, does not resolve the separate civil lawsuits alleging sexual assault, abuse, and trafficking. These civil cases are ongoing, and legal experts indicate they could result in significant financial penalties, though specific outcomes depend on court proceedings. His legal team has not publicly detailed a strategy for these suits, but they remain active as of the latest updates.
He was also fined $500,000 and ordered to serve 5 years of supervised release afterward.Key Details:
- Court and Judge: The sentencing occurred in Manhattan federal court before U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, who emphasized the need for accountability in cases of exploitation and violence against women.
- Background: Combs was acquitted of more serious charges like racketeering and sex trafficking (which could have led to life in prison) but convicted on the prostitution-related counts, each carrying up to 10 years. Prosecutors sought 11 years, while his defense requested 14 months.
- Time Served: He has been in custody since his September 2024 arrest, potentially allowing release in under 3 years with good behavior credits.
- Reactions: Combs apologized in court for his “sick” conduct. His family, including children like Quincy Brown and D’Lila Star Combs, attended and provided impact statements. A defense attorney called the sentence “un-American,” and an appeal is expected.
This outcome followed a high-profile trial involving allegations of abuse tied to “Freak Offs”—drug-fueled sexual performances he allegedly orchestrated and recorded.
Below is an updated markdown table charting key civil lawsuits filed against Sean Combs, focusing on sexual assault, abuse, and related claims, with a new column for estimated financial impact. The table includes 18 prominent cases, organized chronologically by filing date, based on court records and news reports as of October 3, 2025.
There are multiple smaller suits filed in other courts
Financial impacts are estimated from reported settlements, legal fees, or claimed damages where available; many cases lack specific public figures, so “Unknown” is noted, with potential ranges based on similar cases. Combs denies all allegations and has countersued some plaintiffs for defamation. Criminal charges (e.g., July 2025 transportation for prostitution conviction) are separate but often linked to these civil claims.
| Date | Plaintiff(s) | Brief Description | Outcome/Status (as of Oct 3, 2025) | Financial Impact (Est.) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 16, 2023 | Casandra “Cassie” Ventura | Accused Combs of decade-long physical abuse, rape, sex trafficking, forced “freak-offs.” | Settled privately within 24 hours for ~$20M; Combs denied wrongdoing. | ~$20M settlement + legal fees (~$500K-$1M). |
| Nov 23, 2023 | Joi Dickerson-Neal | Alleged Combs drugged and raped her in 1991; created/distributed “revenge porn.” | Pending; Adult Survivors Act filing. | Unknown; potential damages $5M-$15M if won (based on similar cases). |
| Nov 23, 2023 | Liza Gardner (Jane Doe) | Claimed Combs and Aaron Hall gang-raped her and friend in 1990. | Pending; Combs denies. | Unknown; potential $10M-$20M if won (multi-plaintiff, severe claims). |
| Dec 6, 2023 | Jane Roe (Anna Kane) | Accused Combs of raping her in 2003 at age 17, with Harve Pierre. | Pending; later identified as Anna Kane. | Unknown; potential $5M-$10M if won. |
| Dec 20, 2023 | Jane Doe (multiple) | Two women alleged drugging and assaults in 1991 and 2006 at Combs’ events. | Pending. | Unknown; potential $5M-$15M per plaintiff if won. |
| Feb 2024 | Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones Jr. | Producer claimed sexual harassment, groping, forced acts, unpaid work (2023). | Partially dismissed (racketeering); pending. | Sought $60M; potential $10M-$20M if won; legal fees ~$1M. |
| Apr 2024 | Dawn Richard | Alleged multiple sexual assaults, verbal abuse, overwork (2005-2009). | Pending; Combs denies. | Unknown; potential $5M-$15M if won. |
| Oct 2024 | Thalia Graves | Claimed Combs and others gang-raped her in 2001; video used as blackmail. | Pending. | Unknown; potential $10M-$20M if won (severe claims). |
| Nov 2024 | Jay-Z (co-defendant) | Jane Doe alleged Combs and Jay-Z raped her at 13 in 2000. | Pending; Jay-Z seeks dismissal. | Unknown; potential $15M-$30M if won (high-profile, severe). |
| Dec 2024 | Two Jane Does | Alleged drugging and assaults in 1991 (filmed) and 2006. | Pending. | Unknown; potential $5M-$15M per plaintiff if won. |
| Jan 13, 2025 | Jane Doe | Claimed Combs and employees drugged/raped her at 16. | Pending. | Unknown; potential $5M-$10M if won. |
| Feb 3, 2025 | John Doe (musician) | Alleged drugging, groping, assault at 2022 NYC afterparty. | Pending. | Unknown; potential $5M-$10M if won. |
| Feb 4, 2025 | Multiple Jane/John Does | Three suits: Two women (1990s drugging/assaults); one man (2007 forced acts). | Pending; Combs denies. | Unknown; potential $5M-$15M per plaintiff if won. |
| Feb 2025 | Sara Rivers | Alleged unwanted touching, hostile environment (2002-2004). | Pending. | Unknown; potential $5M-$10M if won. |
| Apr 2025 | Jane Doe | Alleged 2000 assault at 16 while babysitting in Combs’ building. | Pending. | Unknown; potential $5M-$10M if won. |
| Jun 2025 | Michael West | Claimed drugging and groping at 2023 LA party after Grindr invite. | Pending. | Unknown; potential $5M-$10M if won. |
| Jul 2025 | Justin Gooch | Alleged 1999 rape at 16 after Ecstasy/alcohol at Manhattan club. | Pending. | Unknown; potential $5M-$15M if won. |
| Sep 24, 2025 | Deonte Nash | Ex-stylist alleged decade of abuse (2010s-2020s): harassment, assaults, trafficking. | Pending; seeks damages for distress, lost wages. | Unknown; potential $10M-$20M if won (long-term claims). |
Diddy trial full list of witnesses
Joseph Cerciello: A Homeland Security Investigations special agent, who went through various texts, bank statements and flight records of Combs and others.
Israel Florez: A former security officer at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles, where Combs assaulted Cassie Ventura Fine in 2016. Florez recalled observing that Ventura Fine had a “purple eye” after the assault, and he testified that Combs offered him money to stay silent about the incident.
Daniel Phillip: A former male stripper and friend of Ventura Fine, who testified about an incident where he allegedly saw Combs drag Ventura Fine by her hair.
Casandra “Cassie” Ventura Fine: A singer and Combs’ ex-girlfriend, who provided emotional testimony accusing him of abusing her for nearly a decade.
Yasin Binda: A Homeland Security Investigations special agent, who photographed evidence in Combs’ room when he was arrested at the Park Hyatt in New York.
Dawn Richard: A former member of girl group Danity Kane and Combs’ trio Diddy – Dirty Money, who said she frequently witnessed Combs physically abuse Ventura Fine. “I saw him punch her, choke her, drag her and kick her,” she said.
Kerry Morgan: A former friend of Ventura Fine, who testified that Combs assaulted Morgan with a wooden hanger. Morgan also said she witnessed Combs assault Ventura Fine several times.
David James: Combs’ former personal assistant, who said he feared for his life after an incident in which Combs, with handguns in his lap, made James drive him to a diner to confront Suge Knight.
Regina Ventura: Mother of Cassie Ventura Fine, who testified that she wired Combs $20,000 after the rapper threatened to release sex tapes of her daughter.
Sharay Hayes: A former exotic dancer who said he was hired to have sex with Ventura Fine.
Gerard Gannon: A Homeland Security special agent who was part of the team that searched Combs’ Miami mansion, where sex toys, lubricant and baby oil were found.
Dawn Hughes: A psychologist who provided expert testimony about abusive relationships.
George Kaplan: A former assistant for Combs, who said he witnessed the rapper physically abuse multiple women, including Ventura Fine.
Frederic Zemmour: General manager of the L’Ermitage Beverly Hills luxury hotel, who read from a document from one of Combs’ stays saying that the rapper’s room should be placed “out of order upon departure for deep cleaning.”
Kid Cudi: A rapper, born Scott Mescudi, who testified that Combs broke into his home after the defendant found out that Mescudi was romantically involved with Ventura Fine.
Mylah Morales: A celebrity makeup artist, who said she saw Ventura Fine with “a swollen eye and a busted lip and knots on her head” after allegedly being attacked by Combs.
Joshua Croft: A Homeland Security computer forensics agent who said Ventura Fine provided authorities consent to search her laptops.
Capricorn Clark: Combs’ former assistant, who alleged he kidnapped and threatened to kill her.
Lance Jimenez: An arson investigator for the Los Angeles Fire Department, who testified that a Molotov cocktail was responsible for an explosion that wrecked Mescudi’s car.
Chris Ignacio: A Los Angeles Police Department officer who testified about Combs’ alleged break-in at Mescudi’s home.
Deonte Nash: Ventura Fine’s stylist and friend, who testified that Combs repeatedly beat Ventura Fine.
“Mia”: A former assistant of Combs, who said that Combs sexually assaulted her and that she witnessed Combs attack Ventura Fine.
Sylvia Oken: A Beverly Hills Hotel worker who confirmed that Combs stayed there under aliases and during one stay was charged $500 for “oil damage.”
Eddy Garcia: A former security officer at the InterContinental hotel in LA, who said that Combs paid $100,000 for a copy of the video of him assaulting Ventura Fine.
Derek Ferguson: Combs’ former chief financial officer, who shrugged off questions from prosecutors and told the defense that he did not witness anyone help Combs commit crimes.
Frank Piazza: A forensic video expert who walked jurors through a compilation video of the hotel incident where Combs assaulted Ventura Fine.
Bryana “Bana” Bongolan: A friend of Ventura Fine, who testified that Combs held Bongolan over a balcony.
“Jane”: An ex-girlfriend of Combs, who testified that she felt obligated to have sex with male escorts and that the rapper threatened to stop paying her rent.
Enrique Santos: A U.S. Attorney’s Office analyst, who testified about obtaining data from cell phones, according to NBC News.
Andre Lamon: A Homeland Security Investigations agent, who was part of the group that led a search on Combs’ Los Angeles home.
Jonathan Perez: A former personal assistant of Combs, who testified about preparations and clean-up efforts for the rapper’s “freak offs.”
Ananya Sankar: A paralegal specialist for the U.S. Attorney’s Office, who reviewed various text and audio messages.
DeLeassa Penland: A special agent for the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, who went over details of evidence from “freak offs.”
Brendan Paul: Combs’ former assistant, who discussed procuring ketamine and ecstasy for him.
