Diddy Moves to Dismiss 2003 Rape Lawsuit Citing Weak Claims

Sean "Diddy" Combs is seeking to have a lawsuit against him dismissed, which accuses him of raping a 17-year-old girl in a New York recording studio in 2003. The plaintiff, now residing in Canada, filed the suit in December and made amendments in March, alleging that she was drugged and assaulted by Combs and two other individuals. Combs' legal team has countered that the allegations are baseless and that the claims are barred by the statute of limitations.

The defense has requested the case be dismissed with prejudice to prevent potential harm to the defendants' reputations, indicating the case cannot be brought to court again. This legal action comes in the wake of several similar accusations against Combs, along with an ongoing criminal sex-trafficking investigation involving him. These lawsuits form part of the more than 3,700 claims filed under New York's Adult Survivors Act, legislation that provides a window for sexual assault victims to file lawsuits even after the statute of limitations has lapsed.