A Diddy lawsuit filed by a 16-year-old Jane Doe — who alleged that the embattled Bad Boy mogul and Aaron Hall raped her back in 1990 — has taken yet another turn, as Universal Music Group has petitioned the courts to be removed from the proceedings.
According to Law360, the music recording giant filed the petition with the New York courts on Thursday (April 11). UMG alleges that the Jane Doe’s claims are “untimely,” and have nothing to do with the label.
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“The Complaint’s allegations, if true, are certainly disturbing,” reads the motion, according to the outlet. “Plaintiff makes no allegation supporting vicarious liability for battery or assault (nor could she). Plaintiff’s NIED [negligent infliction of emotional distress] claim also fails because she has not alleged any duty owed to her by UMGR, and nowhere in Plaintiff’s Complaint does she allege that UMGR’s conduct was extreme and outrageous, as she is required to do as a matter of legal sufficiency.”
A judge has not yet ruled on the matter.
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In the suit, which was first filed back in November 2023, the plaintiff alleges that Diddy and Aaron Hall, best known as a member of the R&B/new jack swing group Guy, raped her and another woman on the same night.
According to the suit, the plaintiff — listed in the filing as Jane Doe — and a friend were invited back to Hall’s apartment following an industry event.
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She claims Diddy “coerced” her into sex and that Hall later “barged into the room, pinned her down and forced [her] to have sex with him.”
Doe says her friend, who is not involved in the filing, claimed she “had been forced to have sex with Combs and Hall in another room.”
The suit also alleges that an “irate” Combs visited the woman and her friend again days later, “choking Jane Doe to the point that she passed out,” resulting in her seeking medical treatment.
“He was worried that she would tell the girl he was with at the time what he and Hall had done to them,” the complaint says.
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Denying the claims, a spokesperson for Diddy told HipHopDX: “These are fabricated claims falsely alleging misconduct from over 30 years ago and filed at the last minute. This is nothing but a money grab. Because of Mr. Combs’ fame and success, he is an easy target for anonymous accusers who lie without conscience or consequence for financial benefit.
“The New York Legislature surely did not intend or expect the Adult Survivors Act to be exploited by scammers. The public should be skeptical and not rush to accept these bogus allegations.”
