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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Fights Producer’s ‘Lurid’ Sex Abuse Lawsuit: ‘Blatant Falsehoods’

Sean “Diddy” Combs wants a federal judge dismiss a sexual assault case filed by music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones.

Once one of the most powerful men in the music industry, Diddy has been hit with at least seven civil lawsuits alleging sexual abuse over the past year, including claims by ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura that were followed by a video showing him assaulting her. Jones sued in February, accusing Diddy not just of sexual assault but also of operating a sweeping conspiracy that violated the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act — the federal RICO statute that’s more often used in criminal cases against mobsters and drug cartels. Jones’ case initially named Universal Music Group (UMG) and CEO Lucian Grainge as defendants, claiming they “aided and abetted” Combs in his alleged misconduct and were members of the RICO conspiracy.

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