John Doe v. Sean Combs et al
- 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
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.
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.
| Date | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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 |