Case #152014/2025 · Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York

John Doe v. Sean Combs et al

Filed February 10, 2025 Judge Judge Leslie A. Stroth
Open Sean Combs Daddy's House Recordings Inc. CE OPCO, LLC d/b/a Combs Global Bad Boy Entities
Contains Sexual Assault · Violence · Drugging
Parties
John Doe Plaintiff
Sean Combs A male believed to reside in New York City, currently incarcerated in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, owner/controller of various 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; Combs listed as CEO.
CE OPCO, LLC d/b/a Combs Global A Delaware LLC with its principal place of business at 9255 Sunset Boulevard, 2nd Floor, West Hollywood, California 90069, an alter ego/successor for Combs’ ventures.
Bad Boy Entities Multiple entities (Entertainment Holdings, Productions Holdings, Books Holdings, Records LLC, etc.) incorporated in New York or Delaware, now primarily based at 9255 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, California or 1440 Broadway, New York, controlled by Combs and/or Combs Global.
Factual Allegations
Disclaimer: allegations as pled by the plaintiff, summarized by Grok.

In late October 2022, John Doe, a young musician, traveled to Los Angeles to perform music. On November 4, 2022, while performing on the street near a nightclub, Doe was approached by a Bad Boy Records scout who praised his talent and offered a chance to meet Sean Combs at an exclusive birthday party. A driver picked Doe up in a black Cadillac Escalade and took him to a private home. There, Combs greeted Doe, gave him a drink, and discussed his music career, promising a recording contract. After feeling drowsy and realizing he was drugged (likely with GHB), Doe was led to a bedroom under the pretense of seeing jewelry. Combs propositioned Doe sexually, and despite Doe's refusal, forcibly orally and anally raped him after pressuring him with career promises. Doe was left incapacitated, received an IV the next morning, and was dropped off at the nightclub. The assault caused pain, anguish, and shame, and Doe did not report it due to Combs’ influence and his own embarrassment.

Prayer for Relief

Plaintiff seeks compensatory damages for physical injuries, emotional distress, psychological harm, anxiety, humiliation, pain and suffering, and other harms; special damages; punitive damages; attorneys’ fees and costs; pre- and post-judgment interest; attachment of Defendants’ New York property/assets under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 64; and any other relief deemed just by the court.

Causes of Action
FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION Sexual Battery California Civil Code § 1708.5 (All Defendants)
Docket
Date No. Description
Feb 14, 2025 1 SUMMONS *Corrected*. Curis, A. No document
Feb 14, 2025 2 COMPLAINT *Corrected*. Curis, A. No document
Feb 14, 2025 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ( PROPOSED ) (Motion #001). Curis, A. No document
Feb 14, 2025 4 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED OSC/EXPARTE APP (Motion #001). Curis, A. No document
Feb 14, 2025 5 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #001) — Declaration. Curis, A. No document
Feb 14, 2025 6 RJI -RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #001). Curis, A. No document
Feb 20, 2025 7 SUMMONS - SUPPLEMENTAL (PRE RJI) *Corrected*. Curis, A. No document
Feb 20, 2025 8 COMPLAINT (AMENDED) *Corrected*. Curis, A. View PDF
Feb 18, 2025 9 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #001). Court User No document
Feb 25, 2025 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Wolff, E. No document
Feb 25, 2025 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Tremonte, M. No document
Feb 25, 2025 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Cuccaro, M. No document
Feb 25, 2025 13 STIPULATION - OTHER — Stipulation regarding service, time to respond to the Amended Complaint, and pending Motion to Proce. Cuccaro, M. No document
Mar 3, 2025 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Friedman, R. No document
Mar 3, 2025 15 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION (Motion #001). Cuccaro, M. No document
Apr 10, 2025 16 DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #001). Court User No document
Apr 11, 2025 17 NOTICE OF ENTRY (Motion #001). Curis, A. No document
Apr 11, 2025 18 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #001) — Decision & Order. Curis, A. No document
May 6, 2025 19 NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #002). Cuccaro, M. No document
May 6, 2025 20 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Motion #002). Cuccaro, M. No document
May 6, 2025 21 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) — Notice of Appearance of Donald S. Zakarin on behalf Defendant Bad Boy Records LLC. Zakarin, D. No document
May 6, 2025 22 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) — Notice of Appearance of William L. Charron on behalf of Bad Boy Records LLC. Charron, W. No document
May 6, 2025 23 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) — Notice of Appearance of Nicholas G. Saady on behalf of Bad Boy Records LLC. Saady, N. No document
May 6, 2025 24 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) — Notice of Appearance of Nathaniel H. Kazlow on behalf of Bad Boy Records LLC. Kazlow, N. No document
May 6, 2025 25 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) — Notice of Appearance of Alexandra M. Peterson on behalf of Bad Boy Records LLC. Peterson, A. No document
May 6, 2025 26 NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #003) — to Dismiss the Complaint with Prejudice Against BBRLLC. Saady, N. No document
May 6, 2025 27 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Motion #003) — of Motion to Dismiss the Complaint with Prejudice Against BBRLLC. Saady, N. No document
May 6, 2025 28 AFFIRMATION (Motion #003) — of Donald Zakarin in Support of BBRLLC's Motion to Dismiss. Saady, N. No document
May 6, 2025 29 EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #003) — A to Zakarin Affirmation. Saady, N. No document
May 6, 2025 30 EXHIBIT(S) - B (Motion #003) — B to Zakarin Affirmation. Saady, N. No document
May 6, 2025 31 AFFIRMATION (Motion #003) — of Erica Bellarosa in Support of BBRLLC's Motion to Dismiss. Saady, N. No document
May 6, 2025 32 EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #003) — A to Bellarosa Affirmation. Saady, N. No document
May 9, 2025 33 NOTICE OF APPEAL. Cuccaro, M. No document
May 9, 2025 34 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 — Notice of Entry dated April 11, 2025. Cuccaro, M. No document
May 9, 2025 35 PRELIMINARY APPEAL STATEMENT. Cuccaro, M. No document
May 14, 2025 36 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #002). Cuccaro, M. No document
May 29, 2025 37 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION (Motion #002). Curis, A. No document
Jun 4, 2025 38 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN REPLY (Motion #002). Cuccaro, M. No document
Jun 17, 2025 39 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION (Motion #003). Curis, A. No document
Jun 17, 2025 40 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #003) — Decision & Order. Curis, A. No document
Jun 23, 2025 41 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN REPLY (Motion #003). Saady, N. No document
Jul 18, 2025 42 NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #004). Cuccaro, M. No document
Jul 18, 2025 43 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Motion #004) — Memorandum of Law in Support of Combs Defendants Motion for Leave to Renew Plaintiff John Does Motio. Cuccaro, M. No document
Jul 22, 2025 44 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Saady, N. No document
Jul 23, 2025 45 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #004). Cuccaro, M. No document
Jul 28, 2025 46 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION (Motion #004). Curis, A. No document
Aug 1, 2025 47 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN REPLY (Motion #004). Cuccaro, M. No document
Aug 19, 2025 48 DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #002). Court User View PDF
Aug 19, 2025 49 DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #003). Court User No document
Aug 19, 2025 50 DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #004). Court User No document
Attorneys
Anthony G. Buzbee
The Buzbee Law Firm
Plaintiff
David C. Fortney
The Buzbee Law Firm
Plaintiff
Thomas Colby Holler
The Buzbee Law Firm
Plaintiff
Lionel Sims III
The Buzbee Law Firm
Plaintiff
Crystal Del Toro
The Buzbee Law Firm
Plaintiff
Andrew Van Arsdale
AVA Law Group
Plaintiff
Antigone Curis
Curis Law, PLLC
Plaintiff
Erica A. Wolff
Sher Tremonte
Civil Defense