Case #152726/2025 · Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York

John Doe v. Sean Combs et al

Filed February 28, 2025
Status
Open
Next court date
Nov 19, 2026Motion to withdraw as counsel (Mot. Seq. 3); oral argument, in person, 02:15 PM (NYSCEF Doc. 34)
Last filing
Nov 4, 2026No. 36 · AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #003) — Corrected Affirmation of Service of OSC re: Withdrawal of…
Latest dispatch
Nov 3, 2026Justice Stroth Signs Sher Tremonte’s Orders to Show Cause on Withdrawing as Combs’s Counsel in 14 New York Supreme Court Cases; Argument Set for Nov. 19
Judge
Justice Leslie A. Stroth
Contains Sexual Assault · Rape · Drugging · Violence
Dispatches
November 3, 2026 Justice Stroth Signs Sher Tremonte’s Orders to Show Cause on Withdrawing as Combs’s Counsel in 14 New York Supreme Court Cases; Argument Set for Nov. 19 N.Y. Sup. Ct., N.Y. County · 14 actions before Justice Stroth · Signed Nov. 2, 2026
October 23, 2026 Sher Tremonte Files Proposed Orders to Withdraw as Combs’s Counsel in 14 New York Supreme Court Cases N.Y. Sup. Ct., N.Y. County · 14 actions before Justice Stroth · Filed Oct. 22, 2026
Parties
Plaintiff
John Doe Alleges a violent sexual assault at a "white party" at Combs's New York residence.
Defendants
Sean Combs A male, believed to reside in New York City, currently incarcerated in the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn. Owner and/or controller of the Combs Corporations (Bad Boy entities, Daddy's House, and Combs Global).
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, formerly located at 321 W 44th Street, Suite 201, New York, NY 10036. Owned and operated by Combs and Bad Boy, with Combs as CEO.
CE OPCO, LLC
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
Factual Allegations
Disclaimer: allegations as pled by the plaintiff, summarized with the help of AI.

In the summer of 2003, 19-year-old John Doe, a disc jockey, was hired to perform at a 'White Party' at Sean Combs' Hamptons residence, unaware initially it was Combs' event. While DJing by the pool, a man, possibly security, encouraged him to switch from water to cocktails. After consuming three drinks by 11:30 P.M., Doe felt woozy and nearly passed out. At midnight, post-shift, he sat on a couch, drifting in and out of consciousness. A man led him to a secluded bedroom where four men, including Combs, forcibly removed his pants and shirt, groped him, and sodomized him despite his protests. Held down and semi-conscious, Doe clearly saw Combs participating. He awoke at 9 A.M., pants down, bleeding, and in pain, coated in lubricant. As he fled, the drink-provider threatened him, saying his body would never be found if he spoke. Traumatized, Doe abandoned his music career and moved to Louisiana.

Prayer for Relief

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 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
Court Dates
DateTypeDescription
Jun 5, 2025 Hearing Order to Show Cause (Mot. Seq. 1); oral argument, in person, 10:00 AM; fully submitted (NYSCEF Doc. 6)
Apr 1, 2026 Other Motion for admission pro hac vice (Mot. Seq. 2); submissions only, no appearance; fully submitted - no opposition
Nov 19, 2026 Hearing Motion to withdraw as counsel (Mot. Seq. 3); oral argument, in person, 02:15 PM (NYSCEF Doc. 34)
Docket
Date No. Description
Feb 28, 2025 1 SUMMONS + COMPLAINT. Curis, A. View PDF
Mar 3, 2025 2 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ( PROPOSED ) (Motion #001). Curis, A. View PDF
Mar 3, 2025 3 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Motion #001). Curis, A. View PDF
Mar 3, 2025 4 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #001) — Declaration. Curis, A. View PDF
Mar 3, 2025 5 RJI -RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #001). Curis, A. View PDF
Mar 5, 2025 6 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #001). Court User View PDF
7 Deleted No document
Mar 13, 2025 8 STIPULATION - TIME TO ANSWER. Cuccaro, M. View PDF
May 16, 2025 9 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION (Motion #001). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
May 20, 2025 10 STIPULATION - TIME TO ANSWER. Cuccaro, M. View PDF
May 22, 2025 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
May 22, 2025 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Friedman, R. View PDF
May 22, 2025 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Tremonte, M. View PDF
May 22, 2025 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Wolff, E. View PDF
Jun 4, 2025 15 STIPULATION - PARTIAL DISCONTINUANCE (POST RJI). Saady, N. View PDF
Aug 19, 2025 16 DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #001). Court User View PDF
Aug 19, 2025 17 NOTICE OF ENTRY (Motion #001). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Aug 19, 2025 18 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #001) — Decision and Order (NYSCEF No. 16). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Sep 17, 2025 19 COMPLAINT (AMENDED) *Corrected*. Curis, A. View PDF
Oct 3, 2025 20 STIPULATION - DISCONTINUANCE ( REQUEST TO SO ORDER ) *Corrected* — Stipulation and Order To Discontinue Action Against Bad Boy Records, LLC and Amend the Caption to De. Zakarin, D. View PDF
Oct 16, 2025 21 EXHIBIT(S) - A — Exhibit A to the Stipulation of Discontinuance as Against BBRLLC and to Amend the Caption to Delete. Zakarin, D. View PDF
Oct 16, 2025 22 EXHIBIT(S) - B — Exhibit B to the Stipulation of Discontinuance as Against BBRLLC and to Amend the Caption to Delete. Zakarin, D. View PDF
Feb 26, 2026 23 NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #002). Curis, A. View PDF
Feb 26, 2026 24 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT (Motion #002). Curis, A. View PDF
Feb 26, 2026 25 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION (Motion #002). Curis, A. View PDF
Jun 12, 2026 26 DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #002). Court User View PDF
Oct 22, 2026 27 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ( PROPOSED ). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Oct 22, 2026 28 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED OSC/EXPARTE APP. Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Oct 22, 2026 29 EXHIBIT(S) — Kelly v. Combs, No. 24-CV-8024 (VEC), 2026 WL 3061748 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 13, 2026). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Oct 22, 2026 30 EXHIBIT(S) — Doe v. Combs, et al., No. 24-CV-7778 (JLR), ECF No. 91 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 20, 2026). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Oct 22, 2026 31 EXHIBIT(S) — Doe v. Combs, et al., No. 24-CV-9852 (JLR), ECF No. 67 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 20, 2026). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Oct 22, 2026 32 EXHIBIT(S) — Combs v. Burgess, et al., No. 25-CV-650 (JPC), ECF No. 130 (S.D.N.Y. Oct. 21, 2026). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Oct 22, 2026 33 EXHIBIT(S) — Guzel v. Combs, et al., Index No. 152568/2025, NYSCEF Doc. No. 181 (Sup. Ct. N.Y. County Oct. 22, 2026). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Nov 2, 2026 34 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #003). Court User View PDF
Nov 2, 2026 35 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #003). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Nov 4, 2026 36 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #003) — Corrected Affirmation of Service of OSC re: Withdrawal of Counsel. Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Attorneys
Anthony G. Buzbee
The Buzbee Law Firm
for John Doe
Plaintiff
David C. Fortney
The Buzbee Law Firm
for John Doe
Plaintiff
Thomas Colby Holler
The Buzbee Law Firm
for John Doe
Plaintiff
Lionel Sims III
The Buzbee Law Firm
for John Doe
Plaintiff
Mitchell W. Blasio
The Buzbee Law Firm
for John Doe
Plaintiff
Andrew Van Arsdale
AVA Law Group
for John Doe
Plaintiff
Antigone Curis
Curis Law, PLLC
for John Doe
appeared February 28, 2025 Plaintiff
Erica A. Wolff
Sher Tremonte
for Sean Combs
appeared May 22, 2025 Civil Defense
Michael Tremonte
Sher Tremonte
for all defendants on this case
appeared May 22, 2025 Civil Defense
Mark Cuccaro
Sher Tremonte
for all defendants on this case
appeared March 13, 2025 Civil Defense
Raphael Asher Friedman
Sher Tremonte
for all defendants on this case
appeared May 22, 2025 Civil Defense
Nicholas George Saady
Pryor Cashman LLP
for Bad Boy Records LLC
appeared June 4, 2025 Civil Defense
Donald Steven Zakarin
Pryor Cashman LLP
for Bad Boy Records LLC
appeared June 4, 2025 Civil Defense