Diddy and Son Face New Allegations in Rape Lawsuit Amid High‑Profile Trial

27 June 2025

A new lawsuit accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of raping a Louisiana woman in April 2017 after she allegedly was lured to California by his son Justin Combs. Getty Images

Sean “Diddy” Combs and his son Justin Combs have been hit with fresh legal allegations in a new lawsuit filed on June 26, accusing them of participating in a brutal gang rape in April 2017. According to Page Six, an unidentified woman from Louisiana claims she was lured to Los Angeles with promises of entertainment-industry work. Once in Beverly Hills, she says she was provided with drugs and assaulted for nearly a day by three masked men including Diddy before being taken to the airport and sent home the next afternoon. The plaintiff alleges that she recognized Diddy through his voice and mannerisms, and remembers Justin referring to him as "Pops" during the assault.

This shocking allegation emerges at a pivotal moment in Diddy’s career, coinciding with the closing arguments in his federal racketeering and sex trafficking trial. Prosecutors have described Diddy as the leader of a criminal enterprise that exploited and coerced women for years. In court, Assistant U.S. Attorney Christy Slavik asserted that he orchestrated a system of violence and control—which may soon be reinforced by this new lawsuit.

Diddy’s legal team has responded swiftly and unequivocally, rejecting the latest claim and declaring that he has never raped or trafficked anyone. They stress their confidence in the legal system to uncover the truth.

This lawsuit adds to a mounting legal pressure on Diddy. He is already facing over 64 civil suits that allege sexual assault, harassment, drug-facilitated abuse, and trafficking across several decades including accusations from both male and female victims, some as young as ten years old. While his legal team maintains these charges are harmful fabrications, the extent of the allegations paints a grim portrait of alleged misconduct and exploitation.

In the federal trial, closing arguments offer a stark contrast: prosecutors portray Diddy as a manipulative and abusive leader, orchestrating “freak-offs” drug-fueled sex parties where women were allegedly coerced into encounters recorded without their consent. Defense attorneys counter by asserting that these interactions were consensual, often drawing on text messages from accusers to portray alternate narratives.

With jurors set to deliberate, the emergence of a new rape allegation particularly one involving his son poses a significant challenge. It could reinforce the prosecution’s portrayal of Diddy as part of a multi-generational pattern of predatory behavior and diminish the defense’s narrative of consent and misunderstanding.

Should the jury find Diddy guilty of racketeering or sex trafficking, he faces the possibility of life imprisonment, and these additional accusations could weigh heavily in both civil and criminal proceedings.

This latest lawsuit underscores the far-reaching implications of Diddy’s legal battles. His public image, career, and financial standing are at stake while his legal team races to contain the fallout. As more survivors both men and women step forward, the breadth and severity of legal claims may continue to reshape the narrative surrounding a once-celebrated entertainment mogul.