Rose v. Combs et al

In 2022, John Doe, a personal trainer from California, was invited by a fashion designer client to an exclusive awards show after-party hosted by Sean Combs at his Hollywood Hills residence on June 27, 2022, after Combs saw videos of Doe’s workouts. A black Lincoln Navigator escorted Doe to the event, where he signed a nondisclosure agreement and was given a drink laced with GHB by a Combs associate as a condition of entry. Inside, Doe felt at ease seeing a familiar client, but was soon led to a smaller room with group-sex activities. Feeling disoriented from the drug, Doe was assaulted by Combs, who performed non-consensual oral sex on him, then forced him to do the same to Celebrity A, who spat in Doe’s mouth. Drugged and unable to resist, Doe was passed around for sexual acts by multiple attendees, losing consciousness intermittently. He awoke outside his apartment, shirtless and phoneless, with no memory of how he got there, suffering severe trauma, financial loss, and livelihood damage.

Plaintiff seeks: (a) compensatory damages for physical injuries, emotional distress, psychological harm, anxiety, humiliation, pain and suffering, family and social disruption, and other harms, in an amount to be determined at trial; (b) punitive damages in an amount to be determined at trial; (c) attorneys’ fees and costs under applicable statutes; (d) pre- and post-judgment interest on damages, fees, and costs; (e) attachment of Defendants’ real property and assets in New York per Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 64; and (f) any other relief the Court deems just and proper.

The court dismissed the case without prejudice due to lack of subject-matter jurisdiction. Plaintiff failed to demonstrate diversity of citizenship, and the case was terminated with no further notice. All pending motions are moot and any conferences are canceled.