Case #151606/2025 · Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York

Jane Doe v. Sean Combs et al

Filed February 04, 2025
Status
Open
Next court date
None on file
Last filing
Feb 26, 2026No. 43 · AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT (Motion #004)
Judge
Justice Leslie A. Stroth
Contains Sexual Assault · Rape · Drugging · Violence · Forced Confinement
Parties
Plaintiff
Jane Doe Alleges several sexual assaults, including by Combs's associates at Combs's direction.
Defendants
Sean Combs A male who, on information and belief, resides in New York City, currently incarcerated in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, and owner/controller of various Bad Boy entities and Combs Corporations.
Daddy's House Recordings Inc. A New York corporation with its principal place of business now at 9255 Sunset Boulevard, 2nd Floor, West Hollywood, California 90069; a recording studio owned by Combs.
CE OPCO, LLC d/b/a Combs Global f/k/a Combs Enterprises LLC A Delaware LLC with its principal place of business at 9255 Sunset Boulevard, 2nd Floor, West Hollywood, California 90069; an alter ego or successor to Combs’ other corporations.
Bad Boy Entities Various corporations and LLCs (e.g., Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Records LLC) founded and owned by Combs, with principal places of business in New York and/or California, now controlled by Combs and/or Combs Global.
Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc.
Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc.
Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc.
Bad Boy Records LLC
Bad Boy Entertainment LLC
Bad Boy Productions LLC
Appeal
Jane Doe v. Sean Combs et al (Appeal) No. 2025-03004 · Supreme Court of the State of New York, Appellate Division, First Department · filed May 9, 2025 · Pending
Factual Allegations
Disclaimer: allegations as pled by the plaintiff, summarized with the help of AI.

In 1997, Plaintiff Jane Doe was lured to a party at Sean Combs’ Hamptons house by a DJ friend 'Scoop,' offered $2,000 to work as a bottle service attendant. She was driven from New York City to the Hamptons in a luxury SUV, given a black dress to wear, and provided a drink by Combs that was apparently laced with a drug, causing her to lose consciousness. While incapacitated, she was sexually assaulted and vaginally raped by Combs’ associates at his direction, with Combs present and naked during the assault; she believes it was videotaped, and Combs refused to delete it when asked. In the late 1990s, at a separate event at the Limelight nightclub in New York City hosted by Combs, spanning five floors with the top two dedicated to exclusive sex parties, Plaintiff attended with friends. After her friends argued and left her alone, Combs prevented her from leaving, then forcibly took her and a friend to the Trump Hotel in midtown Manhattan. There, in a penthouse suite, they were drugged, held against their will, and forced into group-sex activities over several hours, including Plaintiff being vaginally raped by a club promoter at Combs’ direction while he observed. These events caused severe emotional and mental anguish.

Prayer for Relief

Plaintiff seeks compensatory damages for physical injuries, emotional distress, psychological harm, anxiety, humiliation, pain and suffering, and other harms; punitive damages; attorneys’ fees and costs; pre- and post-judgment interest; attachment of Defendants’ real property and assets in New York; and any other relief deemed just and proper.

Causes of Action
FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION Violation of New York City Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act New York City Administrative Code § 10-1103 (All Defendants)
Court Dates
DateTypeDescription
Mar 12, 2025 Hearing Motion for injunction/restraining order (Mot. Seq. 1); oral argument, in person, 11:00 AM; fully submitted (NYSCEF Doc. 7)
Jun 12, 2025 Other Defendant Bad Boy Records LLC's Notice of Motion to Dismiss (Mot. Seq. 2); submissions only, no appearance; fully submitted
Jul 25, 2025 Other Motion to dismiss (Mot. Seq. 3); submissions only, no appearance; fully submitted - no opposition
Apr 1, 2026 Other Motion for admission pro hac vice (Mot. Seq. 4); submissions only, no appearance; fully submitted - no opposition
Docket
Date No. Description
Feb 4, 2025 1 SUMMONS *Corrected*. Curis, A. View PDF
Feb 4, 2025 2 COMPLAINT *Corrected*. Curis, A. View PDF
Feb 5, 2025 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ( PROPOSED ) (Motion #001). Curis, A. View PDF
Feb 5, 2025 4 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED OSC/EXPARTE APP (Motion #001). Curis, A. View PDF
Feb 5, 2025 5 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #001) — Declaration of Anthony G. Buzbeeefendant Sex offender status. Curis, A. View PDF
Feb 5, 2025 6 RJI -RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #001). Curis, A. View PDF
Feb 7, 2025 7 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #001). Court User View PDF
Feb 11, 2025 8 STIPULATION - TIME TO ANSWER. Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Mar 3, 2025 9 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Friedman, R. View PDF
Mar 3, 2025 10 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION (Motion #001). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Apr 14, 2025 11 DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #001). Court User View PDF
Apr 11, 2025 12 NOTICE OF ENTRY (Motion #001). Curis, A. View PDF
Apr 11, 2025 13 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #001) — Decision & Order. Curis, A. View PDF
Apr 18, 2025 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) — Notice of Appearance of Donald S. Zakarin on behalf of Bad Boy Records LLC. Zakarin, D. View PDF
Apr 18, 2025 15 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) — Notice of Appearance of William L. Charron on behalf of Bad Boy Records LLC. Charron, W. View PDF
Apr 18, 2025 16 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) — Notice of Appearance Nicholas G. Saady on behalf of Bad Boy Records LLC. Saady, N. View PDF
Apr 18, 2025 17 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) — Notice of Appearance of Nathaniel H. Kazlow on behalf of Bad Boy Records LLC. Kazlow, N. View PDF
Apr 18, 2025 18 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) — Notice of Appearance of Alexandra M. Peterson on behalf of Bad Boy Records. Peterson, A. View PDF
Apr 25, 2025 19 NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #003) *Corrected*. Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Apr 25, 2025 20 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION (Motion #003) — Affirmation of Mark Cuccaro in Support of Motion to Dismiss. Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Apr 25, 2025 21 EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #003) — Decision in Delgado v. Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., No. 952333/2023 (Jan. 31, 2025). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Apr 25, 2025 22 EXHIBIT(S) - B (Motion #003) — Decision in Delgado v. Donald J. Trump for President, Inc., No. 952333/2023 (Jan. 30, 2025). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Apr 25, 2025 23 EXHIBIT(S) - C (Motion #003) — Entity Information Report for CE OpCO, LLC. Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Apr 25, 2025 24 EXHIBIT(S) - D (Motion #003) — Entity Information Report for Bad Boy Entertainment LLC. Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Apr 25, 2025 25 EXHIBIT(S) - E (Motion #003) — Entity Information Report for Bad Boy Productions LLC. Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Apr 25, 2025 26 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Motion #003). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Apr 25, 2025 27 NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #002) — Defendant Bad Boy Records LLC's Notice of Motion to Dismiss. Zakarin, D. View PDF
Apr 25, 2025 28 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Motion #002) — MOL ISO BBRLLC MTD. Zakarin, D. View PDF
Apr 25, 2025 29 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION (Motion #002) — Zakarin Affirmation ISO BBRLLC MTD. Zakarin, D. View PDF
Apr 25, 2025 30 EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #002) — Exhibit A to Zakarin Affirmation. Zakarin, D. View PDF
Apr 25, 2025 31 EXHIBIT(S) - B (Motion #002) — Exhibit B to Zakarin Affirmation. Zakarin, D. View PDF
Apr 25, 2025 32 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION (Motion #002) — Bellarosa Affirmation ISO BBRLLC MTD. Zakarin, D. View PDF
Apr 25, 2025 33 EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #002) — Exhibit A to Bellarosa Affirmation. Zakarin, D. View PDF
Apr 28, 2025 34 STIPULATION - PARTIAL DISCONTINUANCE (POST RJI) — as to BBRLLC Only. Zakarin, D. View PDF
May 6, 2025 35 STIPULATION - ADJOURNMENT OF MOTION -IN SUBMISSIONS PART -RM 130 (Motion #003). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
May 9, 2025 36 NOTICE OF APPEAL. Cuccaro, M. View PDF
May 9, 2025 37 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 — Notice of Entry dated April 11, 2025. Cuccaro, M. View PDF
May 9, 2025 38 PRELIMINARY APPEAL STATEMENT. Cuccaro, M. View PDF
May 19, 2025 39 ORDER - OTHER (NON-MOTION) — STAY. Court User View PDF
Jul 23, 2025 40 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #003). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Feb 26, 2026 41 NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #004). Curis, A. View PDF
Feb 26, 2026 42 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT (Motion #004). Curis, A. View PDF
Feb 26, 2026 43 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT (Motion #004). Curis, A. View PDF
Attorneys
Anthony G. Buzbee
The Buzbee Law Firm
for Jane Doe
Plaintiff
David C. Fortney
The Buzbee Law Firm
for Jane Doe
Plaintiff
Thomas Colby Holler
The Buzbee Law Firm
for Jane Doe
Plaintiff
Lionel Sims III
The Buzbee Law Firm
for Jane Doe
Plaintiff
Crystal Del Toro
The Buzbee Law Firm
for Jane Doe
Plaintiff
Andrew Van Arsdale
AVA Law Group
for Jane Doe
Plaintiff
Antigone Curis
Curis Law, PLLC
for Jane Doe
appeared February 4, 2025 Plaintiff
Erica A. Wolff
Sher Tremonte
for Sean Combs
Civil Defense
Mark Cuccaro
Sher Tremonte
for Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc., CE OPCO, LLC d/b/a Combs Global f/k/a Combs Enterprises LLC
appeared February 11, 2025 Civil Defense
Raphael Asher Friedman
Sher Tremonte
for Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc., CE OPCO, LLC d/b/a Combs Global f/k/a Combs Enterprises LLC
appeared March 3, 2025 Civil Defense
William Laurence Charron
Pryor Cashman LLP
for Bad Boy Records LLC
appeared April 18, 2025 Civil Defense
Nicholas George Saady
Pryor Cashman LLP
for Bad Boy Records LLC
appeared April 18, 2025 Civil Defense
Nathaniel Kazlow
Pryor Cashman LLP
for Bad Boy Records LLC
appeared April 18, 2025 Civil Defense
Donald Steven Zakarin
Pryor Cashman LLP
for Bad Boy Records LLC
appeared April 18, 2025 Civil Defense
Alexandra M. Peterson
Pryor Cashman LLP
for Bad Boy Records LLC
appeared April 18, 2025 Civil Defense