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 Judge Judge Leslie A. Stroth
Closed 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 Holdings Inc. Bad Boy Records LLC Bad Boy Entertainment LLC Bad Boy Productions LLC Organizational Does 1-10
Contains Sexual Assault · Drugging · Violence · False Imprisonment · Emotional Trauma
Parties
Jane Doe Plaintiff
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.
Factual Allegations
Disclaimer: allegations as pled by the plaintiff, summarized by Grok.

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.

Docket
Date No. Description
Feb 14, 2025 1 SUMMONS *Corrected*. Curis, A. No document
Feb 14, 2025 2 COMPLAINT *Corrected*. Curis, A. View PDF
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. No document
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 5, 2025 19 STIPULATION - PARTIAL DISCONTINUANCE (POST RJI). Saady, N. No document
May 7, 2025 20 STIPULATION - TIME TO ANSWER. Cuccaro, M. No document
May 9, 2025 21 NOTICE OF APPEAL. Cuccaro, M. No document
May 9, 2025 22 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 — Notice of Entry dated April 11, 2025. Cuccaro, M. No document
May 9, 2025 23 PRELIMINARY APPEAL STATEMENT. Cuccaro, M. No document
Jul 18, 2025 24 NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #002). Cuccaro, M. No document
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. No document
Jul 23, 2025 26 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE (Motion #002). Cuccaro, M. No document
Jul 28, 2025 27 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION (Motion #002). Curis, A. No document
Aug 1, 2025 28 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN REPLY (Motion #002). Cuccaro, M. No document
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. No document
Aug 19, 2025 31 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #002) — Decision and Order (NYSCEF No. 29). Cuccaro, M. No document
Sep 15, 2025 32 NOTICE OF DISCONTINUANCE (POST RJI). Curis, A. 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
Mitchell W. Blasio
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