Sean “Diddy” Combs has seemingly scored another win in his mounting legal troubles as judges agree that his anonymous accusers reveal their identities or risk having their cases tossed out.
Several alleged victims have brought a case against the embattled rapper since his September arrest, but many have had to refile or withdraw their case.
Ahead of his trial in May, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-partner Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura is set to testify against him using her real name following a resurfaced hotel clip that saw him violently hit her.
Several individuals who have filed civil lawsuits against Diddy have been given an ultimatum.
According to Business Insider, Diddy has asked judges to unmask his accusers and force them to reveal their identities rather than hide under the cloak of anonymity, and so far, the judges seem to agree with him.
The “Finna Get Loose” rapper, who has been hit with more than 55 lawsuits in New York federal and state courts since his September arrest by Homeland Security officers, had been accused of sexual assault, rape, drugging, and other forms of violence.
About 40 of those cases were filed under “Jane Doe” or “John Doe” pseudonyms, which allows the accusers to remain anonymous while publicly detailing allegations of sexual misconduct in court filings.
“The defendants who oppose the ‘Jane Doe’ status — I think are doing it primarily as a means to intimidate the victim,” Douglas Wigdor, an attorney who represents several of Diddy’s accusers, said.
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