Controversial hip hop star Diddy has faced a stunning lawsuit ahead of his sentencing as the mogul’s long-time stylist Deonte Nash is suing him for s*xual battery, human trafficking and more via TMZ.
According to new court documents — obtained by TMZ — lawyers for Deonte claim Diddy turned his dream of becoming a celebrity stylist into a “nightmare,” one he was “forced to endure nearly every single day” during the roughly 10 years he worked for Diddy.
Diddy’s lawyer, Erica Wolff responded and told TMZ, “Mr. Nash is another opportunist looking to profit off his proximity to celebrity. This complaint is riddled with falsehoods and stands in stark contrast to the record that has already been established in court.”
Wolff went on to say “Mr. Combs has dedicated his life and career to uplifting artists, creating opportunities, and building one of the most influential cultural enterprises in the world. Mr. Nash’s tabloid-style accusations are insulting not only to Mr. Combs, but also to the countless individuals who worked honorably and professionally within his companies.”
She adds, “In court, the truth will prevail, as it did in his criminal trial: that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted anyone—adult or minor, man or woman. Mr. Combs looks forward to clearing his name again in a court of law where truth matters.”
The documents further said, “The horrors Mr. Nash experienced continue to plague him even after his employment ended.”
Deonte’s legal team claims Diddy — through his employment — subjected him to “a decade of sexual and physical assault, sexual and verbal harassment, trafficking, degradation and humiliation, threats to his life and well-being, stalking, control, and psychological manipulation.”
The lawsuit outlines several harrowing incidents of Diddy allegedly assaulting Deonte … including a party in 2013 or 2014 where he apparently exposed himself to Nash in front of other employees. It also claims Diddy repeatedly groped Deonte’s body in a sexual way without consent.
