SEAN COMBS AS OF JULY 2025
SEAN COMBS AND HARVEY WEINSTEIN
BY SNN.BZ STAFF
The chart details over 50 civil lawsuits filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs as of July 24, 2025, alleging sexual misconduct, assault, and trafficking spanning from the 1990s to 2022, with many claims filed under New York’s Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law.
Key cases include Casandra Ventura’s settled $20 million lawsuit, Edmond Laurent’s $10 million claim, and Ashley Parham’s $15 million suit, while most others, including numerous anonymous Jane and John Doe plaintiffs, lack specified damage amounts.
Predominantly filed in New York’s federal and state courts, with some in Los Angeles and Miami, the lawsuits reflect a pattern of alleged drugging and assault at events like White Parties and auditions. Recent developments include dismissals for anonymity issues, a stay in Thalia Graves’ case pending appeal, and overturned judgments like Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith’s $100 million claim.
While attorney Tony Buzbee represents up to 120 plaintiffs, including 25 minors, Combs’ legal team disputes the claims as financially motivated, with public sentiment on X polarized but inconclusive without court validation.
Updated Chart of Sean Combs Civil Lawsuits
| Plaintiff | Court | Amount Sought | Notes/Updates |
|---|---|---|---|
| Casandra “Cassie” Ventura | U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York | $20 million (settled) | Filed Nov. 2023, settled Nov. 2023. Alleged rape, sex trafficking, abuse. |
| Joi Dickerson-Neal | New York State Supreme Court | Not specified | Filed Nov. 2023. Alleged drugging, rape in 1991. |
| Jane Roe (gang rape, 2003) | New York State Supreme Court | Not specified | Filed Dec. 2023. Alleged gang rape at 17 by Combs, Harve Pierre, others. |
| Thalia Graves | U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York | Not specified | Filed Sep. 2024. Alleged drugging, rape in 2001. Case stayed pending appeal. |
| Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith | Lenawee County Circuit Court, Michigan | $100 million (overturned) | Filed Jun. 2024. Alleged 1997 assault. Default judgment overturned Sep. 2024. |
| Crystal McKinney | New York State Supreme Court | Not specified | Filed May 2024. Alleged drugging, assault in 2003. |
| April Lampros | New York State Supreme Court | Not specified | Filed May 2024. Alleged assault in 1990s. |
| Cindy Rueda | Los Angeles County Superior Court | Undisclosed (settled) | Filed May 2017, settled Feb. 2019. Alleged sexual harassment, retaliation. |
| Dawn Richard | U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York | Not specified | Filed Sep. 2024. Alleged sex trafficking, assault, false imprisonment. |
| Liza Gardner | New York State Supreme Court | Not specified | Filed Nov. 2023. Alleged drugging, assault at 16 in 1990. |
| Edmond Laurent | Los Angeles Superior Court | $10 million | Filed Jul. 2024. Alleged drugging, rape in late 2000s. |
| John Doe (Macy’s assault, 2008) | U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York | Not specified | Filed Oct. 2024. Alleged assault in Macy’s. Seeks anonymity. |
| Jane Doe (White Party, 2004) | U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York | Not specified | Filed Nov. 2024. Alleged assault at 17 at White Party. |
| John Doe (music video assault) | U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York | Not specified | Filed Nov. 2024. Alleged assault in 2001 at music video audition. |
| Jane Doe (13-year-old, 2000) | U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York | Not specified | Filed Dec. 2024. Alleged rape at MTV VMA after-party with Jay-Z. |
| John Doe (10-year-old, 2005) | New York State Supreme Court | Not specified | Filed Oct. 2024. Alleged assault after audition. |
| John Doe (17-year-old, 2008) | New York State Supreme Court | Not specified | Filed Oct. 2024. Alleged assault during Making the Band audition. |
| Kirk Burrowes | U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York | Not specified | Filed 2024. Alleged coercion, forced witnessing of sexual acts. |
| John Doe (39-year-old, 2022) | U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York | Not specified (dismissed) | Filed 2024, dismissed Nov. 2024 for failure to reveal identity. |
| Jane Doe (1995 party) | U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York | Not specified (dismissed) | Filed Oct. 2024, dismissed Mar. 2025 for failure to reveal identity. |
| Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones Jr. | U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York | Not specified | Filed Feb. 2024. Alleged assault, trafficking. RICO claims dismissed Mar. 2025. |
| John Doe (16-year-old, 1998) | U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York | Not specified | Filed Oct. 2024. Alleged assault at White Party. |
| Jane Doe (19-year-old, 2004) | U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York | Not specified | Filed Oct. 2024. Alleged rape in Manhattan hotel. |
| John Doe (Hamptons, 2019) | U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York | Not specified | Filed 2024. Alleged assault after drugging. |
| John Doe (Hamptons, 2020) | U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York | Not specified | Filed 2024. Alleged assault after drugging. |
| John Doe (errands, 2006) | U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York | Not specified | Filed 2024. Alleged assault after drugging. |
| Latasha Forbes | U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York | Not specified | Filed Feb. 2024. Alleged violent rape at studio. |
| John Doe (2015, Bad Boy deal) | U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York | Not specified | Filed Feb. 2024. Alleged assault after promise of record deal. |
| Anna Kane | New York State Supreme Court | Not specified | Filed 2024. Alleged 2003 rape. Combs seeks stay citing Graves case. |
| Ashley Parham | U.S. District Court, Central District of California | $15 million | Filed Dec. 2024. Alleged 2018 assault involving Odell Beckham Jr., Druski. |
| Jane Does (4–10, 12–17, 19–23) | U.S. District Courts (New York, Los Angeles, Miami) | Not specified | Represented by Tony Buzbee. Alleged assaults from 2000s–2010s. |
| John Does (1–13, 17, 19–22, 24–27) | U.S. District Courts (New York, Los Angeles, Miami) | Not specified | Represented by Tony Buzbee. Alleged assaults from 2000s–2010s. |
| Candice McCrary | U.S. District Courts (New York, Los Angeles, Miami) | Not specified | Represented by Tony Buzbee. Alleged assault, details unspecified. |
| Additional Anonymous (30+) | U.S. District Courts (New York, Los Angeles, Miami); New York State Supreme Court | Not specified | Ongoing filings by Buzbee, up to 120 potential cases, 25 minors. |
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