A WOMAN who has accused rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of rape will have to reveal her identity in order to sue him, a judge has ruled.
The so far unnamed Jane Doe alleges that Diddy threatened her life and raped her when she was 19 – after having his guards tell her “you know what you’re here for”.
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Diddy is pictured with Leonardo DiCaprio at one of his infamous White Parties – where some of the alleged crimes took place[/caption]
The alleged assault took place in a Manhattan hotel in 2004 when the rapper locked her and her friend in a room.
Then a student, Jane Doe claims they were invited to an afterparty following a Diddy photoshoot and when they arrived they were grabbed.
Jane’s filing claims that a security guard told her “you know what you’re here for”, before Diddy offered them both drinks and drugs.
US District Court Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil in Manhattan ruled yesterday that there is an “undeniable public interest” in identifying his accusers.
She said “the balance of interests at stake weighs strongly” against Jane Doe continuing to go unnamed as the case moves forward.
Her lawyers have argued that she should be able to remain unnamed because the accusations are highly sensitive and she could face harm if named.
But Vyskocil cite other accusers – including Diddy’s ex Cassie – who have sued him under their own names.
And the judge said Diddy’s lawyers are entitled to research her background and credibility.
Jane Doe’s lawsuit alleges that Diddy ordered her pal to perform oral sex and threatened to kill them if she didn’t comply.
He later allegedly switched to Jane and forced her to remove her clothes as she was begging him to stop, the court docs claim.
While her friend managed to escape when a security guard heard the women’s’ screams and went to check if everything was alright, Jane was not able to leave the room, the suit claims.
Shortly afterwards Diddy exited the room but the accuser alleges she was forced to stay alone locked in the dark room otherwise “she would be killed.”
She was told she was free to leave about half an hour later.
Diddy’s lawyers have claimed that the allegations in the lawsuit are “demonstrably false.”
The Sun has reached out to Diddy’s legal team for comment.
Combs is currently being held in a Brooklyn jail cell as he faces criminal charges for sex trafficking and racketeering.
Attorney Tony Buzbee has said he is representing over 100 accusers in a slew of civil claims against the mogul, who continues to deny all charges against him.
One lawsuit alleges Combs drugged a personal trainer before passing him around between his celebrity friends.
The rapper has also been accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old aspiring musician after telling him he would make him a star, in another lawsuit.
Another of the cases accuses Combs of raping a 13-year-old girl.
The alleged victim claims she was attacked after having one drink that again left her feeling “woozy and lightheaded” at the house party in September 2000.
The now 37-year-old woman alleges she was raped by Diddy while male and female celebrities watched.
The downfall of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs
By Forest McFarland, Senior News Reporter
BEFORE Sean “Diddy” Combs’ arrest on Monday night, it had been highly speculated that the rap star would find himself in custody after he was repeatedly hit with disturbing accusations – and had two of his mansions raided by the feds.
His mounting legal troubles finally came to a head on September 17, when he was charged with three federal counts, including sex trafficking, for allegedly forcing victims to take part in drug-fueled sex parties he called “Freak Offs.”
Hours before his arrest, The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed the feds investigating Diddy were secretly liaising with Tupac Shakur murder prosecutors on gangland activities.
The development also came after Diddy was named 77 times in documents submitted by prosecutors in the Tupac murder case.
Aside from the Tupac probe, Diddy was already facing a slew of lawsuits, including one he settled with his ex, Cassie Ventura, after she accused him of rape and abuse.
Disturbing hotel surveillance video from 2016 showed Diddy chasing Cassie down and then punching, kicking, and beating her in a hallway.
Two months earlier, in March 2024, two of Diddy’s mansions were raided by federal investigators, who seized three AR-15s, drugs, and 1,000 bottles of lube which were part of his “Freak Off” supplies.
In addition to his federal criminal charges, Diddy also faces a handful of lawsuits with allegations of sexual assault, harassment, and sex trafficking dating back to the early 1990s.
Music producer Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones filed one suit in February 2024, claiming Diddy forced him to hire sex workers and participate in sex acts while he worked on his latest album.
Diddy has denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to the federal sex trafficking charges against him, but his battle is far from over.
He faces life in prison if he’s convicted on all counts.
