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Diddy Faces Lawsuit for Alleged Assault and Kidnapping

4/4/2025

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Sean "Diddy" Combs is embroiled in a shocking civil lawsuit filed by Joseph Manzaro, who accuses him of drugging, abducting, and sexually assaulting him at a 2015 party, with celebrity witnesses potentially corroborating these harrowing claims. In a separate battle, Diddy’s defense is pushing to prevent psychologist Dr. Dawn Hughes from testifying in his federal sex trafficking trial, questioning the validity of her insights.

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Story summary

Sean "Diddy" Combs is embroiled in a shocking civil lawsuit filed by Joseph Manzaro, who accuses him of drugging, abducting, and sexually assaulting him at a 2015 party, with celebrity witnesses potentially corroborating these harrowing claims. In a separate battle, Diddy’s defense is pushing to prevent psychologist Dr. Dawn Hughes from testifying in his federal sex trafficking trial, questioning the validity of her insights.