Case #152733/2025 · Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York

Latasha Forbes et al v. Sean Combs et al

Filed February 28, 2025 Judge Judge Leslie A. Stroth
Open Sean Combs Kristina Khorram Bad Boy Entertainment LLC
Contains Sexual Assault · Rape · Violence · Drugging · Sex Trafficking
Parties
Latasha Forbes Plaintiff
Billie Cummings Plaintiff
Ian Fearon Plaintiff
Amad Jenkins Plaintiff
Fallon Matthews Plaintiff
Laquay Applewhite Plaintiff
Jane Doe (LF) Plaintiff
Sean Combs Currently resides in New York, incarcerated at Metropolitan Detention Center Brooklyn; was a resident of New York, Florida, and California during the assaults; employee/agent of Institutional Defendants.
Kristina Khorram Resident of California; employee/agent of Bad Boy and Institutional Defendants, facilitated Combs' assaults.
Bad Boy Entertainment LLC New York LLC with principal place of business at 1440 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018; part of Combs' enterprise.
Dismissed defendants: KRISTINA KHORRAM (dismissed by Forbes, Cummings, Fearon, Applewhite, Doe)
Factual Allegations
Disclaimer: allegations as pled by the plaintiff, summarized by Grok.

Between 1994 and 2014, Sean Combs sexually assaulted seven plaintiffs across multiple locations. In 1994, at Bad Boy’s New York premises, Combs coerced 17-year-old Latasha Forbes to drink an intoxicating beverage, then raped, sodomized, and induced others to assault her. In 1995, at a New York video shoot for Notorious B.I.G., Combs molested 14-15-year-old Billie Cummings by grabbing her vagina. In 2003, in his New York apartment, Combs forced 19-year-old Ian Fearon to masturbate and fellate him. In 2004, at his Florida residence party, Combs groped 23-year-old Laquay Applewhite. In 2004 or 2005, at a Bad Boy launch party in Florida, Combs sexually battered 18-year-old Amad Jenkins. In 2010, at a 'Making the Band' audition, Combs drugged and raped Jane Doe after she consumed an intoxicating beverage. In 2014, in Illinois, Combs assaulted intoxicated Fallon Matthews. Kristina Khorram allegedly facilitated these assaults, acting within her role at Bad Boy and Institutional Defendants, who provided Combs with resources and authority despite knowing his predatory behavior.

Prayer for Relief

Compensatory damages for pain and suffering, psychological injury, emotional distress, physical injury, mental anguish, embarrassment, humiliation, and medical expenses; punitive damages to deter future misconduct; attorneys' fees and costs under the GMVA; judgment in an amount deemed fair, adequate, and just by a jury.

Causes of Action
FIRST CAUSE OF ACTION Violation of New York City Gender Motivated Violence Act
SECOND CAUSE OF ACTION Violation of New York Sex Trafficking Law
THIRD CAUSE OF ACTION Battery
FOURTH CAUSE OF ACTION Assault
FIFTH CAUSE OF ACTION False Imprisonment
SIXTH CAUSE OF ACTION Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress
SEVENTH CAUSE OF ACTION Negligence
EIGHTH CAUSE OF ACTION Negligent Hiring, Retention, and Supervision
NINTH CAUSE OF ACTION Negligent Infliction of Emotional Distress
Court Dates
DateTypeDescription
Jun 11, 2026 Hearing Motions to dismiss
Sep 17, 2026 Hearing Motion to dismiss
Docket
Date No. Description
Feb 28, 2025 1 SUMMONS + COMPLAINT — Summons and Verified Complaint. Merson, J. View PDF
Feb 28, 2025 2 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ( PROPOSED ) (Motion #001) — Order to Show Cause (Proposed). Merson, J. No document
Feb 28, 2025 3 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT — Affirmation of Jordan K. Merson, Esq.. Merson, J. No document
Feb 28, 2025 4 AFFIRMATION — Affirmation of Jane Doe. Merson, J. No document
Feb 28, 2025 5 RJI -RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE — Request for Judicial Intervention. Merson, J. No document
6 Deleted No document
Mar 5, 2025 7 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #001). Court User No document
Mar 6, 2025 8 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #001) — Affidavit of Service - Order to Show Cause. Rutsky, J. No document
Apr 18, 2025 9 STIPULATION - OTHER. Saady, N. No document
Apr 18, 2025 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Saady, N. No document
Apr 18, 2025 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Zakarin, D. No document
Apr 18, 2025 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) — Notice of Appearance of William L. Charron. Charron, W. No document
Apr 18, 2025 13 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) — Notice of Appearance of Nathaniel H. Kazlow. Kazlow, N. No document
Apr 18, 2025 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) — Notice of Appearance of Alexandra M. Peterson. Peterson, A. No document
Apr 23, 2025 15 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Affidavit of Service - Sean Combs. Kramer, K. No document
Apr 23, 2025 16 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Affidavit of Service - Kristina Khorram. Kramer, K. No document
Apr 23, 2025 17 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Affidavit of Service - Bad Boy Entertainment LLC d/b/a Bad Boy Records. Kramer, K. No document
Apr 23, 2025 18 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Affidavit of Service - Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc.. Kramer, K. No document
Apr 23, 2025 19 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Affidavit of Service - Sony Corporation for America. Kramer, K. No document
Apr 23, 2025 20 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Affidavit of Service - Sony Music Entertainment. Kramer, K. No document
Apr 23, 2025 21 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Affidavit of Service - Sony Music Entertainment Digital LLC. Kramer, K. No document
Apr 23, 2025 22 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Affidavit of Service - Epic Records, Inc.. Kramer, K. No document
Apr 23, 2025 23 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Affidavit of Service - Daddy's House Recordings, Inc.. Kramer, K. No document
Apr 23, 2025 24 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Affidavit of Service - Ce Opco, Llc, (d/b/a COMBS GLOBAL) (f/k/a COMBS ENTERPRISES LLC). Kramer, K. No document
Apr 23, 2025 25 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Affidavit of Service - Universal Music Group, Inc.. Kramer, K. No document
Apr 23, 2025 26 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Affidavit of Service - Warner Music Group Corp.. Kramer, K. No document
Apr 23, 2025 27 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Affidavit of Service - Arista Records, Inc.. Kramer, K. No document
Apr 23, 2025 28 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Affidavit of Service - Zomba Recording Llc (d/b/a BATTERY STUDIOS). Kramer, K. No document
Apr 29, 2025 29 STIPULATION - TIME TO ANSWER. Wolff, E. No document
May 14, 2025 30 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Wolff, E. No document
May 14, 2025 31 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Tremonte, M. No document
May 14, 2025 32 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Bass, M. No document
May 14, 2025 33 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION (Motion #001). Wolff, E. No document
May 21, 2025 34 STIPULATION - OTHER. Neff, C. No document
Jun 2, 2025 35 STIPULATION - SO ORDERED. Court User No document
Jun 2, 2025 36 STIPULATION - SO ORDERED. Court User No document
Jun 8, 2025 37 NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #003) — to Dismiss the Complaint with Prejudice as against UMGR, SME and Atlantic. Saady, N. No document
Jun 8, 2025 38 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Motion #003) — to Dismiss the Complaint with Prejudice as against UMGR, SME and Atlantic. Saady, N. No document
Jun 8, 2025 39 AFFIRMATION (Motion #003) — of Donald Zakarin in Support of Motion to Dismiss. Saady, N. No document
Jun 8, 2025 40 EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #003) — A to Zakarin Affirmation. Saady, N. No document
Jun 8, 2025 41 EXHIBIT(S) - B (Motion #003) — B to Zakarin Affirmation. Saady, N. No document
Jun 8, 2025 42 EXHIBIT(S) - C (Motion #003) — C to Zakarin Affirmation. Saady, N. No document
Jun 8, 2025 43 EXHIBIT(S) - D (Motion #003) — D to Zakarin Affirmation. Saady, N. No document
Jun 8, 2025 44 AFFIRMATION (Motion #003) — of Richard Katz in Support of Motion to Dismiss. Saady, N. No document
Jun 8, 2025 45 AFFIRMATION (Motion #003) — of Corrine Hanna in Support of Motion to Dismiss. Saady, N. No document
Jun 8, 2025 46 AFFIRMATION (Motion #003) — of Erica Bellarosa in Support of Motion to Dismiss. Saady, N. No document
Jun 9, 2025 47 NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #004). Wolff, E. No document
Jun 9, 2025 48 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION (Motion #004) — Affirmation of Erica A. Wolff in Support of Motion to Dismiss. Wolff, E. No document
Jun 9, 2025 49 EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #004) — Exhibit A to the Affirmation of Erica A. Wolff. Wolff, E. No document
Jun 9, 2025 50 EXHIBIT(S) - B (Motion #004) — Exhibit B to the Affirmation of Erica A. Wolff. Wolff, E. No document
Jun 9, 2025 51 EXHIBIT(S) - C (Motion #004) — Exhibit C to the Affirmation of Erica A. Wolff. Wolff, E. No document
Jun 10, 2025 52 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Motion #004) *Corrected*. Wolff, E. No document
Jul 1, 2025 53 STIPULATION - OTHER. Cohen, R. No document
Jul 7, 2025 54 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Cohen, R. No document
Jul 8, 2025 55 STIPULATION - TIME TO ANSWER. Cohen, R. No document
Jul 10, 2025 56 NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #002) — for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Neil Scot Jahss. Cohen, R. No document
Jul 10, 2025 57 AFFIRMATION (Motion #002) — of Reuven Louis Cohen in Support of Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission of Neil Scot Jahss. Cohen, R. No document
Jul 10, 2025 58 AFFIDAVIT (Motion #002) — of Neil Scot Jahss in Support of Motion for Pro Hac Vice Admission. Cohen, R. No document
Jul 10, 2025 59 EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #002) — Certificate of Good Standing. Cohen, R. No document
Jul 10, 2025 60 ORDER ( PROPOSED ) (Motion #002). Cohen, R. No document
Jul 15, 2025 61 NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE (POST RJI) — Notice of Voluntary Discontinuance against Kristina Khorram. Rutsky, J. No document
Jul 15, 2025 62 NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE (POST RJI) — Notice of Voluntary Discontinuance against Kristina Khorram. Rutsky, J. No document
Jul 16, 2025 63 NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #005) — AND MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT. Cohen, R. No document
Jul 16, 2025 64 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Motion #005) — OF DEFENDANT KRISTINA KHORRAM'S MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT. Cohen, R. No document
Jul 16, 2025 65 AFFIRMATION (Motion #005) — OF REUVEN COHEN IN SUPPORT OF DEFENDANT KRISTINA KHORRAM'S MOTION TO DISMISS COMPLAINT. Cohen, R. No document
Jul 16, 2025 66 EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #005) — Superseding Indictment in Case No. S3 24 Cr. 542 (AS). Cohen, R. No document
Jul 16, 2025 67 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #005). Cohen, R. No document
Jul 17, 2025 68 AFFIRMATION (Motion #002) — OF SERVICE RE MOTION FOR PRO HAC VICE ADMISSION OF NEIL SCOT JAHSS. Cohen, R. No document
Jul 21, 2025 69 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Saady, N. No document
Jul 29, 2025 70 STIPULATION - BRIEFING SCHEDULE (Motion #003). Rutsky, J. No document
Jul 29, 2025 71 STIPULATION - BRIEFING SCHEDULE (Motion #004). Rutsky, J. No document
Jul 29, 2025 72 STIPULATION - BRIEFING SCHEDULE (Motion #005). Rutsky, J. No document
Jul 30, 2025 73 STIPULATION - ADJOURNMENT OF MOTION -IN SUBMISSIONS PART -RM 130 (Motion #003). Rutsky, J. No document
Jul 30, 2025 74 STIPULATION - ADJOURNMENT OF MOTION -IN SUBMISSIONS PART -RM 130 (Motion #004). Rutsky, J. No document
Jul 30, 2025 75 STIPULATION - ADJOURNMENT OF MOTION -IN SUBMISSIONS PART -RM 130 (Motion #005). Rutsky, J. No document
Aug 14, 2025 76 DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #001). Court User No document
Aug 14, 2025 77 DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #002). Court User No document
Aug 14, 2025 78 LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE — from Donald S. Zakarin to Judge Stroth regarding Case Caption. Saady, N. No document
Aug 15, 2025 79 NOTICE OF ENTRY — Notice of entry with Order. Merson, J. No document
Sep 2, 2025 80 ADJOURNMENT OF MOTION -REQUEST -IN SUBMISSIONS PART -RM 130 (Motion #003). Rutsky, J. No document
Sep 2, 2025 81 ADJOURNMENT OF MOTION -REQUEST -IN SUBMISSIONS PART -RM 130 (Motion #004). Rutsky, J. No document
Sep 2, 2025 82 ADJOURNMENT OF MOTION -REQUEST -IN SUBMISSIONS PART -RM 130 (Motion #005). Rutsky, J. No document
Sep 11, 2025 83 ADJOURNMENT OF MOTION -REQUEST -IN SUBMISSIONS PART -RM 130 (Motion #003). Shaffer, A. No document
Sep 11, 2025 84 ADJOURNMENT OF MOTION -REQUEST -IN SUBMISSIONS PART -RM 130 (Motion #004). Shaffer, A. No document
Sep 11, 2025 85 ADJOURNMENT OF MOTION -REQUEST -IN SUBMISSIONS PART -RM 130 (Motion #005). Shaffer, A. No document
Sep 16, 2025 86 NOTICE OF ENTRY (Motion #001). Wolff, E. No document
Sep 16, 2025 87 NOTICE OF APPEAL (Motion #001). Wolff, E. No document
Sep 16, 2025 88 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #001) — Notice of Entry dated September 16, 2025. Wolff, E. No document
Sep 16, 2025 89 PRELIMINARY APPEAL STATEMENT. Wolff, E. No document
Sep 19, 2025 90 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION (Motion #005) — Affirmation in Opposition. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 91 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #005) — Exhibit 1 - Summons and Complaint. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 92 EXHIBIT(S) - 2 (Motion #005) — Exhibit 2 - Decision and Order dated 05/25/2023. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 93 EXHIBIT(S) - 3 (Motion #005) — Exhibit 3 - Decision and Order dated 04/21/2025. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 94 EXHIBIT(S) - 4 (Motion #005) — Exhibit 4 - Int 2372-2021. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 95 EXHIBIT(S) - 5 (Motion #005) — Exhibit 5 - Transcript from Committee Hearing on 11/29/2021. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 96 EXHIBIT(S) - 6 (Motion #005) — Exhibit 6 - Doe v Black. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 97 EXHIBIT(S) - 7 (Motion #005) — Exhibit 7 - Doe v Combs. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 98 EXHIBIT(S) - 8 (Motion #005) — Exhibit 8 - Indictment. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 99 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION (Motion #003) — Affirmation in Opposition. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 100 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #003) — Exhibit 1 - Summons and Complaint. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 101 EXHIBIT(S) - 2 (Motion #003) — Exhibit 2 - Decision and Order dated 05/25/2023. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 102 EXHIBIT(S) - 3 (Motion #003) — Exhibit 3 - Decision and Order dated 04/21/2025. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 103 EXHIBIT(S) - 4 (Motion #003) — Exhibit 4 - Int 2372-2021. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 104 EXHIBIT(S) - 5 (Motion #003) — Exhibit 5 - Transcript from Committee Hearing on 11/29/2021. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 105 EXHIBIT(S) - 6 (Motion #003) — Exhibit 6 - Doe v Black. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 106 EXHIBIT(S) - 7 (Motion #003) — Exhibit 7 - Doe v Combs. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 107 EXHIBIT(S) - 8 (Motion #003) — Exhibit 8 - Indictment. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 108 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION (Motion #004) — Affirmation in Opposition. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 109 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #004) — Exhibit 1- Summons and Complaint. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 110 EXHIBIT(S) - 2 (Motion #004) — Exhibit 2 - Decision and Order dated 08/13/2024. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 111 EXHIBIT(S) - 3 (Motion #004) — Exhibit 3 - Decision and Order dated 05/25/2023. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 112 EXHIBIT(S) - 4 (Motion #004) — Exhibit 4 - Decision and Order dated 04/21/2025. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 113 EXHIBIT(S) - 5 (Motion #004) — Exhibit 5 - Int 2372-2021. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 114 EXHIBIT(S) - 6 (Motion #004) — Exhibit 6 - Transcript from Committee Hearing on 11/29/2021. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 115 EXHIBIT(S) - 7 (Motion #004) — Exhibit 7 - Doe v. Black. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 116 EXHIBIT(S) - 8 (Motion #004) — Exhibti 8 - Doe v Combs. Merson, J. No document
Sep 19, 2025 117 EXHIBIT(S) - 9 (Motion #004) — Exhibit 9 - Indictment. Merson, J. No document
Oct 16, 2025 118 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN REPLY (Motion #005) — in Support of Defendant Kristina Khorram's Motion to Dismiss Complaint. Cohen, R. No document
Oct 16, 2025 119 AFFIRMATION (Motion #005) — Supplemental Affirmation of Reuven Cohen in Support of Defendant Kristina Khorram's Motion to Dismis. Cohen, R. No document
Oct 16, 2025 120 EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #005) — July 8, 2025 Verdict Sheet. Cohen, R. No document
Oct 16, 2025 121 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE. Cohen, R. No document
Oct 16, 2025 122 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN REPLY (Motion #003) — In Support of SME, UMGR and Atlantics Motion to Dismiss the Amended Complaint. Zakarin, D. No document
Oct 16, 2025 123 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #003). Zakarin, D. No document
Oct 16, 2025 124 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN REPLY (Motion #004). Wolff, E. No document
Oct 16, 2025 125 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #004). Wolff, E. No document
Mar 11, 2026 126 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Cohen, R. No document
Mar 17, 2026 127 STIPULATION - ADJOURNMENT OF ORAL ARGUMENT (Motion #003). Bass, M. No document
Mar 17, 2026 128 STIPULATION - ADJOURNMENT OF ORAL ARGUMENT (Motion #004). Bass, M. No document
Mar 17, 2026 129 STIPULATION - ADJOURNMENT OF ORAL ARGUMENT (Motion #005). Bass, M. No document
Attorneys
Jordan K. Merson
Merson Law, PLLC
Plaintiff
Jordan Rutsky
Merson Law, PLLC
Plaintiff
Nathan Werksman
Merson Law, PLLC
Plaintiff
Erica A. Wolff
Sher Tremonte
Civil Defense