Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Jennifer Lopez were one of the most talked-about couples in Hollywood in the late 90s. They gained attention for their glamorous appearances, high-profile romance, emotional moments, controversies, and eventually, legal problems.
Since the controversial rapper’s arrest in an alleged sex trafficking case, Jennifer Lopez has mostly stayed silent about the ongoing drama involving her ex-boyfriend. She has clearly distanced herself from the allegations against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, as tabloids continue to focus on reports about her divorce.
Jennifer’s personal life has been in the spotlight with reports about her split from Ben Affleck. Although the breakup seems to have been emotionally tough, it has reportedly given her a brief escape from the ongoing storm of allegations surrounding Diddy.
Amidst the drama, a new development in an ongoing legal case could bring Jennifer Lopez back into the spotlight. Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith, a prisoner suing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs over an alleged 1997 sexual assault, is reportedly planning to involve Lopez as a witness in the case.
Jennifer Lopez linked to lawsuit against Diddy over alleged sexual assault
Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith, a Michigan prison inmate, has filed a $400 million lawsuit against Diddy and wants Jennifer Lopez to testify. He believes that Lopez, who dated Diddy from 1999 to 2001, may have important information related to his allegations. This information was revealed in documents obtained by InTouch Weekly.
The lawsuit is based on an alleged sexual assault that took place in 1997. Cardello-Smith, who is serving time in Michigan for unrelated crimes, claims that Diddy drugged and assaulted him at a party. He says the incident happened after they met while Cardello-Smith was working as a bartender.
What are the Cardello-Smith’s accusations against Diddy?
According to Marca, Cardello-Smith’s accusations are serious and concerning. He claims that Diddy invited him to a hotel party, where the rapper allegedly spiked his drink and assaulted him. When Cardello-Smith woke up, he reportedly saw Diddy with a woman and allegedly heard Diddy say, “I did this to you too!”
This isn’t the first time such allegations have been made against the Bad Boy Records founder. Other accusers have also claimed that Diddy drugged their drinks before sexually assaulting them.
Cardello-Smith, who is serving a sentence for sexual misconduct and kidnapping, has accused government officials of working with Diddy to hide evidence of his alleged crimes. He is seeking $400 million in damages as part of his lawsuit, according to Marca.
Fresh sexual assault allegation against Diddy
Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a $15 million lawsuit from LaTroya Grayson, an Oklahoma woman who claims she was drugged and sexually assaulted at one of his parties in New York City in October 2006. The lawsuit, filed on Friday, also names others involved, as reported by TMZ.
LaTroya Grayson alleges that she was drugged, assaulted, and robbed at Sean “Diddy” Combs’ party. She claims she experienced persistent pain inside and outside her vagina for about a week after the incident, which she believes resulted from rough intercourse.
Grayson claims that the alleged assault has led to ongoing struggles with depression, anxiety, body image issues, feelings of worthlessness, and intimacy difficulties.
Combs’ lawyers, who are representing him while he awaits trial for sex trafficking, racketeering, and prostitution charges, denied Grayson’s claims. They stated that Combs has never sexually assaulted anyone or been involved in sex trafficking. They also pointed out that Grayson has no memory of the events she describes and has never spoken to Combs. They called her allegations “pure fiction.” This is the latest in a series of sexual assault charges against the 55-year-old mogul.