Case #1:25-cv-02813 · United States District Court, Northern District of Georgia
Pittman v. Combs et al
Closed
Sean Combs
Derek Watkins
Parties
Randy Dewayne Pittman Plaintiff
Sean Combs
Derek Watkins
Factual Allegations
Disclaimer: allegations as pled by the plaintiff, summarized by Grok.
On May 23, 2003, at Lenox Square Mall in Atlanta, Georgia, Randy Dewayne Pittman, a talent scout for Options Talent, attended a Sean John fashion show. He was approached by Derek Watkins, who offered him entry to an afterparty hosted by Sean John Combs. Pittman was provided event credentials and instructed to act as part of the Sean John team. A complaint was filed regarding subsequent events involving Pittman and others, but it was dismissed as frivolous by the court.
Prayer for Relief
Compensatory damages of $7,500,000; punitive damages to be determined by the court or jury; costs including preparation, investigative fees, and court costs; other relief deemed just and equitable.
Causes of Action
COUNT I Sexual Assault and Battery (Federal and State Law, Against Sean Combs, Derek Watkins)
COUNT II Drugging and Endangerment (Federal and State Law, Against Sean Combs, Derek Watkins)
COUNT III Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress (Federal and State Law, Against Sean Combs, Derek Watkins)
COUNT IV Civil Rights Violations (Federal and State Law, Against Sean Combs, Derek Watkins)
COUNT V Negligence and Gross Negligence (Federal and State Law, Against Sean Combs, Derek Watkins)
COUNT VI Punitive Damages (Federal and State Law, Against Sean Combs, Derek Watkins)
Disposition
Dismissal — October 03, 2025
The Complaint was dismissed for failure to comply with a lawful order of the Court. Plaintiff failed to file an amended complaint within the fourteen-day period as directed by the Court's Show Cause Order on September 9, 2025, which found the lawsuit frivolous due to insufficient allegation of subject matter jurisdiction.
Docket
| Date | No. | Description | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis by Randy Dewayne Pittman. (Attachments: # 1 Complaint, # 2 Notices, # 3 Summons, # 4 Civil Cover Sheet)(djs) (Entered: 05/22/2025) | No document |
| May 23, 2025 | 2 | ORDER granting 1 Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. Plaintiff may proceed with this action without prepayment of docket costs or United States Marshals Service fees. The Clerk is DIRECTED to submit this action to the presiding District Judge for a frivolity determination pursuant to 28 U.S.C. § 1915(e)(2)(B) and to terminate the referral to the undersigned Magistrate Judge. Signed by Magistrate Judge Regina D Cannon on 5/23/2025. (rsg) (Entered: 05/23/2025) | View PDF |
| May 23, 2025 | 3 | COMPLAINT filed by Randy Dewayne Pittman. (Attachments: # 1 Proposed Summons, # 2 Proposed Waiver of Services, # 3 Civil Cover Sheet) (Remark by Clerk's Office - Notice, Consent, and Reference of a Civil Action to a Magistrate Judge returned to Plaintiff, only his signature on forms for each defendant.)(rsg) Please visit our website at http://www.gand.uscourts.gov/commonly-used-forms to obtain Pretrial Instructions and Pretrial Associated Forms which includes the Consent To Proceed Before U.S. Magistrate form. (Entered: 05/23/2025) | View PDF Proposed Summons Proposed Waiver of Services Civil Cover Sheet |
| May 23, 2025 | 4 | ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Amy Totenberg for all further proceedings. Judge Steve C. Jones no longer assigned to case. NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD: The Judge designation in the civil action number assigned to this case has been changed to 1:25-cv-02813-AT. Please make note of this change in order to facilitate the docketing of pleadings in this case. Signed by Judge Steve C. Jones on 5/23/2025. (rsg) (Entered: 05/23/2025) | No document |
| May 29, 2025 | 5 | MOTION for Leave to File Ameded Complaintby Randy Dewayne Pittman. (dob) (Entered: 05/30/2025) | No document |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 6 | ORDER REASSIGNING CASE. Case reassigned to Judge Mark H. Cohen for all further proceedings. Judge Amy Totenberg no longer assigned to case. NOTICE TO ALL COUNSEL OF RECORD: The Judge designation in the civil action number assigned to this case has been changed to 1:25-cv-2813-MHC. Please make note of this change in order to facilitate the docketing of pleadings in this case. Signed by Judge Amy Totenberg on 6/2/2025. (dob) (Entered: 06/02/2025) | No document |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 7 | MOTION for Leave to File Supplement to the Original Complaint and Enter Photographic Evidence by Randy Dewayne Pittman. (dob) (Entered: 06/03/2025) | No document |
| Jun 3, 2025 | 8 | DECLARATION in Support of 3 Complaint by Randy Dewayne Pittman. (dob) (Entered: 06/04/2025) | No document |
| May 22, 2025 | 1.1 | Submission of 1 APPLICATION for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis, to Magistrate Judge Regina D Cannon. (djs) | No document |
| May 23, 2025 | 4.1 | Submission of 3 Complaint for frivolity, to District Judge Steve C. Jones. (rsg) | No document |
| May 23, 2025 | 4.2 | Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Randy Dewayne Pittman re 2 Order on Application for Leave to Proceed in forma pauperis. (rsg) | No document |
| May 23, 2025 | 4.3 | Submission of 3 Complaint for frivolity, to District Judge Amy Totenberg. (rsg) | No document |
| May 23, 2025 | 4.4 | Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Randy Dewayne Pittman re 4 Order Reassigning Case. (rsg) | No document |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 7.1 | Clerk's Certificate of Mailing as to Randy Dewayne Pittman re 6 Order Reassigning Case,. (dob) | No document |
| Jun 2, 2025 | 7.2 | Submission of 3 Complaint, to District Judge Mark H. Cohen. (dob) | No document |
| Jun 16, 2025 | 8.1 | Submission of 5 MOTION for Leave to File Amended Complaint to District Judge Mark H. Cohen. (lme) | No document |
| Jun 20, 2025 | 8.2 | Submission of 7 MOTION for Leave to File Supplement to the Original Complaint and Enter Photographic Evidence to District Judge Mark H. Cohen. (lme) | No document |
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Erica A. Wolff
Sher Tremonte
Civil Defense