Case #153012/2025 · Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York

Jane Doe v. Sean Combs et al

Filed February 13, 2025
Status
Dismissed Voluntary Discontinuance Without Prejudice, September 15, 2025
Last filing
Sep 15, 2025No. 32 · NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE (POST RJI)
Judge
Justice Leslie A. Stroth
Contains Sexual Assault · Drugging · Violence · False Imprisonment · Emotional Trauma
Parties
Plaintiff
Jane Doe Alleges being drugged, held against will and sexually assaulted.
Defendants
Sean Combs A male residing in New York City, currently incarcerated at Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York, 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 at 9255 Sunset Boulevard, 2nd Floor, West Hollywood, California 90069; a recording studio owned by Combs, previously located at 321 W 44th Street, Suite 201, New York, NY 10036.
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, overseeing Bad Boy entities.
Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc. A New York corporation with its principal place of business at 9255 Sunset Boulevard, 2nd Floor, West Hollywood, California 90069, part of the Bad Boy enterprise owned by Combs.
Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc. A New York corporation with its principal place of business at 9255 Sunset Boulevard, 2nd Floor, West Hollywood, California 90069, part of the Bad Boy enterprise owned by Combs.
Bad Boy Holdings Inc. A New York corporation with its principal place of business at 1440 Broadway, 3rd Floor, New York, NY 10018, part of the Bad Boy enterprise owned by Combs (assumed to match Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc., due to naming similarity and context).
Bad Boy Records LLC A Delaware LLC headquartered in New York and/or California, part of the Bad Boy enterprise owned by Combs.
Bad Boy Entertainment LLC A New York LLC headquartered in New York and/or California, part of the Bad Boy enterprise owned by Combs.
Bad Boy Productions LLC A New York LLC headquartered in New York and/or California, part of the Bad Boy enterprise owned by Combs.
Organizational Does 1-10 Unknown entities owned by or employing Combs, enabling and conspiring with his alleged conduct.
Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc.
Appeal
Jane Doe v. Sean Combs et al (Appeal) No. 2025-03009 · 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 1999, Jane Doe, a 23-year-old model and radio station employee, attended a VIP party hosted by Sean Combs in New York City. After drinks and conversation, Combs offered her a safe place to stay as the night grew late, pressuring her to have another drink, which she partially consumed. Suspecting it was drugged as she became drowsy, she texted his address to her husband for safety. At his residence, Combs turned aggressive, groping her and attempting to force sex for four hours despite her refusals and marital status reminders. She escaped as the drug wore off, deeply traumatized.

Prayer for Relief

Plaintiff seeks compensatory damages for physical injuries, emotional distress, and other harms; punitive damages; attorneys’ fees and costs; pre- and post-judgment interest; attachment of Defendants’ New York assets; 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 New York City Administrative Code § 10-1103 (All Defendants)
Disposition
Voluntary Discontinuance Without Prejudice — September 15, 2025

The action is discontinued without prejudice and without costs to either plaintiff or defendants, pursuant to Rule 3217(a)(1) of the New York State Civil Practice Law and Rules. The stipulation may be filed with the Clerk of the Court without further notice.

Court Dates
DateTypeDescription
Mar 12, 2025 Hearing Order to Show Cause (Mot. Seq. 1); oral argument, in person, 10:00 AM; fully submitted (NYSCEF Doc. 9)
Aug 4, 2025 Other Combs Defendants Motion for Leave to Renew Plaintiff Jane Does Motion Seeking Leave to Litigate Anonymously (Mot. Seq. 2); submissions only, no appearance; fully submitted
Sep 15, 2025 Status Conference Conference-Status; conference; discontinued (NYSCEF Doc. 32)
Docket
Date No. Description
Feb 13, 2025 1 SUMMONS *Corrected*. Curis, A. View PDF
Feb 13, 2025 2 COMPLAINT *Corrected*. Curis, A. View PDF
Feb 14, 2025 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ( PROPOSED ) (Motion #001). Curis, A. View PDF
Feb 14, 2025 4 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF PROPOSED OSC/EXPARTE APP (Motion #001). Curis, A. View PDF
Feb 14, 2025 5 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #001) — Declaration. Curis, A. View PDF
Feb 14, 2025 6 RJI -RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #001). Curis, A. View PDF
Feb 16, 2025 7 SUMMONS - SUPPLEMENTAL (PRE RJI) *Corrected*. Curis, A. View PDF
Feb 16, 2025 8 COMPLAINT (AMENDED) *Corrected*. Curis, A. View PDF
Feb 19, 2025 9 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #001). Court User View PDF
Feb 25, 2025 10 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Wolff, E. View PDF
Feb 25, 2025 11 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Tremonte, M. View PDF
Feb 25, 2025 12 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Feb 25, 2025 13 STIPULATION - OTHER — Stipulation regarding service, time to respond to the Amended Complaint, and pending Motion to Proce. Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Mar 3, 2025 14 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI). Friedman, R. View PDF
Mar 3, 2025 15 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION (Motion #001). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Apr 10, 2025 16 DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #001). Court User View PDF
Apr 11, 2025 17 NOTICE OF ENTRY (Motion #001). Curis, A. View PDF
Apr 11, 2025 18 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #001) — Decision & Order. Curis, A. View PDF
May 5, 2025 19 STIPULATION - PARTIAL DISCONTINUANCE (POST RJI). Saady, N. View PDF
May 7, 2025 20 STIPULATION - TIME TO ANSWER. Cuccaro, M. View PDF
May 9, 2025 21 NOTICE OF APPEAL. Cuccaro, M. View PDF
May 9, 2025 22 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 — Notice of Entry dated April 11, 2025. Cuccaro, M. View PDF
May 9, 2025 23 PRELIMINARY APPEAL STATEMENT. Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Jul 18, 2025 24 NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #002). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Jul 18, 2025 25 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Motion #002) — Memorandum of Law in Support of Combs Defendants Motion for Leave to Renew Plaintiff Jane Does Motio. Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Jul 23, 2025 26 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #002). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Jul 28, 2025 27 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION (Motion #002). Curis, A. View PDF
Aug 1, 2025 28 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN REPLY (Motion #002). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Aug 14, 2025 29 DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #002). Court User View PDF
Aug 19, 2025 30 NOTICE OF ENTRY (Motion #002). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Aug 19, 2025 31 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #002) — Decision and Order (NYSCEF No. 29). Cuccaro, M. View PDF
Sep 15, 2025 32 NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE (POST RJI). 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
Mitchell W. Blasio
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 13, 2025 Plaintiff
Erica A. Wolff
Sher Tremonte
for Sean Combs
appeared February 25, 2025 Civil Defense
Michael Tremonte
Sher Tremonte
for Sean Combs, Daddy's House Recordings Inc., CE OPCO, LLC d/b/a Combs Global f/k/a Combs Enterprises LLC, Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions LLC
appeared February 25, 2025 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, Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions LLC
appeared February 25, 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, Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc., Bad Boy Entertainment LLC, Bad Boy Productions LLC
appeared March 3, 2025 Civil Defense
Nicholas George Saady
Pryor Cashman LLP
for Bad Boy Records LLC
appeared May 5, 2025 Civil Defense
Donald Steven Zakarin
Pryor Cashman LLP
for Bad Boy Records LLC
appeared May 5, 2025 Civil Defense