Coverage dated August 25, 2024

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks to dismiss sexual assault lawsuit from Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones

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By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is seeking to toss out a civil lawsuit from Rodney Jones — a producer known as “Lil Rod” — who, earlier this year, sued the embattled businessman and musician for sexual assault, sexual harassment, and grooming.

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  1. KVIA El Paso

    Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs seeks to dismiss sexual assault lawsuit from Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones (opens KVIA El Paso)

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    By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — Sean “Diddy” Combs is seeking to toss out a civil lawsuit from Rodney Jones — a producer known as “Lil Rod” — who, earlier this year, sued the embattled businessman and musician for sexual assault, sexual harassment, and grooming.

  2. Deadline

    Sean “Diddy” Combs Wants $30M Sexual Assault & Trafficking Suit From Ex-Producer Tossed Out; Lil Rod’s Lawyers Mocks Filing As “Weak” (opens Deadline)

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    Sean "Diddy" Combs Seeks To Hace Lil Rod's $30 million sexual assault case dismissed

  3. NBC News

    Sean 'Diddy' Combs fights back against lawsuit from former employee 'Lil Rod' (opens NBC News)

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    Sean “Diddy” Combs is fighting back against a lawsuit filed against him by a former employee, accusing those who filed it of attempting to pressure him into a settlement by publicizing salacious allegations.

  4. The Guardian

    Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs asks judge to dismiss music producer’s case (opens The Guardian)

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    The music mogul’s lawyers argue the lawsuit filed by Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones is overrun with ‘tall tales’

  5. Fox News

    Sean 'Diddy' Combs moves to dismiss Rodney Jones' sexual assault lawsuit against rapper (opens Fox News)

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    Sean "Diddy" Combs filed to dismiss Rodney Jones' sexual assault lawsuit. Jones, known as Lil Rod, accused the rapper of unsolicited groping and sexual touching.

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