Case #160055/2024 · Supreme Court of the State of New York, County of New York

John Doe v. Sean Combs et al

Filed October 28, 2024 Judge Judge Leslie A. Stroth
Open Sean Combs Daddy's House Recordings Inc.
Contains Sexual Assault · Child Abuse · Drugging · Violence
Parties
John Doe Plaintiff
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.
Factual Allegations
Disclaimer: allegations as pled by the plaintiff, summarized by Grok.

In the summer of 2005, 10-year-old John Doe, an aspiring actor and rapper from Los Angeles, traveled with his parents to New York City to advance his career, staying near Madison Square Garden. An industry consultant arranged an 'audition' with Sean Combs, who insisted on meeting Doe alone at a nearby hotel. Left by the consultant, Doe rapped for Combs, who praised him and asked what he’d do to be a star, to which Doe said 'anything.' Combs or his agents gave Doe a drug-laced soda (suspected GHB/ecstasy), causing him to feel odd. Combs then pushed Doe down, exposed himself, and forced his penis into Doe’s mouth despite resistance. Doe lost consciousness, awoke with undone pants and anal pain, and was threatened by Combs not to tell anyone or his parents would be harmed. The consultant returned, noting Doe’s distress, but he only asked for his parents. Fearing repercussions, Doe and his family did not report the assault, leaving him with lasting trauma.

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 11, 2026 Hearing Oral arguments, motion to dismiss; Update: Stayed-Court Date/Application Pending
Sep 17, 2026 Hearing Motion to dismiss
Docket
Date No. Description
Oct 28, 2024 1 SUMMONS *Corrected* No document
Oct 28, 2024 2 COMPLAINT *Corrected* View PDF
Oct 30, 2024 3 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE ( PROPOSED ) (Motion #001) No document
Oct 30, 2024 4 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT (Motion #001) *Corrected* No document
Oct 30, 2024 5 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #001) *Corrected* — Declaration of Anthony G. Buzbee No document
Oct 30, 2024 6 RJI -RE: ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #001) No document
Oct 31, 2024 7 ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE (Motion #001) No document
Nov 8, 2024 8 NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #002) No document
Nov 8, 2024 9 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION (Motion #002) — Affirmation of Antigone Curis, Esq. No document
Nov 8, 2024 10 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION (Motion #002) — Affidavit of David Fortney, Esq. No document
Nov 8, 2024 11 NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #003) No document
Nov 8, 2024 12 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION (Motion #003) — Affirmation of Antigone Curis, Esq. No document
Nov 8, 2024 13 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION (Motion #003) — Affidavit of Ryan S. Pigg, Esq. No document
Nov 11, 2024 14 NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #004) No document
Nov 11, 2024 15 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT (Motion #004) — Affirmation of Antigone Curis, Esq. No document
Nov 11, 2024 16 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT (Motion #004) — Affidavit of Christopher J. Leavitt, Esq. No document
Nov 11, 2024 17 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #004) — Certificate of Good Standing of Christopher, J. Leavitt, Esq. No document
Nov 12, 2024 18 STIPULATION - OTHER - ( REQUEST TO SO ORDER ) (Motion #001) View PDF
Nov 13, 2024 19 STIPULATION - SO ORDERED View PDF
Dec 11, 2024 20 DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #002) No document
Dec 11, 2024 21 DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #003) No document
Dec 11, 2024 22 DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #004) No document
Dec 24, 2024 23 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Sean Combs c/o Kings County Sheriff's Office View PDF
Dec 24, 2024 24 STATEMENT OF AUTHORIZATION FOR ELECTRONIC FILING No document
Dec 31, 2024 25 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Daddy's House Recordings Inc. No document
Dec 31, 2024 26 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc. No document
Dec 31, 2024 27 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc. No document
Dec 31, 2024 28 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Bad Boy Books Holdings, Inc. No document
Dec 31, 2024 29 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Bad Boy Entertainment LLC No document
Dec 31, 2024 30 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — Bad Boy Productions LLC No document
Jan 2, 2025 31 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — CE OPCO, LLC d/b/a COMBS GLOBAL f/k/a COMBS ENTERPRISES LLC No document
Jan 2, 2025 32 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE — BAD BOY RECORDS LLC No document
Jan 9, 2025 33 CONSENT TO CHANGE ATTORNEY (POST RJI) No document
Jan 9, 2025 34 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) No document
Jan 9, 2025 35 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) No document
Jan 10, 2025 36 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) No document
Jan 20, 2025 37 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) No document
Jan 20, 2025 38 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) No document
Jan 20, 2025 39 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) No document
Jan 20, 2025 40 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION (Motion #001) No document
Jan 20, 2025 41 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN OPPOSITION TO MOTION (Motion #001) — Affirmation of Mark Cuccaro in Opposition to Motion to Proceed Anonymously No document
Jan 20, 2025 42 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #001) — Affirmation of Anthony Buzbee filed in Doe. v. Combs, et al., Index No. 159914/2024 No document
Jan 20, 2025 43 EXHIBIT(S) - 2 (Motion #001) — Declaration of Anthony Buzbee filed in Doe. v. Combs, et al., Index No. 159914/2024 No document
Jan 20, 2025 44 EXHIBIT(S) - 3 (Motion #001) — Affirmation of Anthony Buzbee filed in Doe. v. Combs, et al., Index No. 159915/2024 No document
Jan 20, 2025 45 EXHIBIT(S) - 4 (Motion #001) — Declaration of Anthony Buzbee filed in Doe. v. Combs, et al., Index No. 159915/2024 No document
Jan 20, 2025 46 EXHIBIT(S) - 5 (Motion #001) — Affirmation of Anthony Buzbee filed in Doe. v. Combs, et al., Index No. 160054/2024 No document
Jan 20, 2025 47 EXHIBIT(S) - 6 (Motion #001) — Declaration of Anthony Buzbee filed in Doe. v. Combs, et al., Index No. 160054/2024 No document
Jan 20, 2025 48 EXHIBIT(S) - 7 (Motion #001) — Affirmation of Anthony Buzbee filed in Doe. v. Combs, et al., Index No. 160055/2024 No document
Jan 22, 2025 49 STIPULATION - TIME TO ANSWER No document
Feb 19, 2025 50 STIPULATION - TIME TO ANSWER No document
Feb 21, 2025 51 LETTER / CORRESPONDENCE TO JUDGE (Motion #001) No document
Feb 21, 2025 52 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #001) — Order Denying Motion to Proceed Anonymously (161671/2024) No document
Feb 21, 2025 53 EXHIBIT(S) - 2 (Motion #001) — Order Denying Motion to Proceed Anonymously (161674/2024) No document
Feb 21, 2025 54 EXHIBIT(S) - 3 (Motion #001) — Order Denying Motion to Proceed Anonymously (161676/2024) No document
Feb 27, 2025 55 NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #005) No document
Feb 27, 2025 56 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Motion #005) — Memorandum of Law in Support of the Combs Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Complaint No document
Feb 27, 2025 57 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION (Motion #005) — Affirmation of Mark Cuccaro in Support of Combs Defendants' Motion to Dismiss the Complaint No document
Feb 27, 2025 58 EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #005) — Entity Information Report for Bad Boy Entertainment LLC No document
Feb 27, 2025 59 EXHIBIT(S) - B (Motion #005) — Entity Information Report for Bad Boy Productions LLC No document
Feb 27, 2025 60 NOTICE OF APPEARANCE (POST RJI) No document
Feb 27, 2025 61 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE No document
Mar 18, 2025 62 STIPULATION - ADJOURNMENT OF MOTION -IN SUBMISSIONS PART -RM 130 (Motion #005) No document
63 *** DELETED: FILING ERROR *** No document
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69 *** DELETED: FILING ERROR *** No document
Mar 21, 2025 70 NOTICE OF MOTION (Motion #006) — to Dismiss the Complaint with Prejudice Against BBRLLC No document
Mar 21, 2025 71 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN SUPPORT (Motion #006) — of BBRLLC's Motion to Dismiss the Complaint with Prejudice Against BBRLLC No document
Mar 21, 2025 72 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION (Motion #006) — to Dismiss the Complaint with Prejudice Against BBRLLC No document
Mar 21, 2025 73 EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #006) — A to Bellarosa Affirmation No document
Mar 21, 2025 74 AFFIDAVIT OR AFFIRMATION IN SUPPORT OF MOTION (Motion #006) — to Dismiss the Complaint with Prejudice Against BBRLLC No document
Mar 21, 2025 75 EXHIBIT(S) - A (Motion #006) — A to Zakarin Affirmation No document
Mar 21, 2025 76 EXHIBIT(S) - B (Motion #006) — B to Zakarin Affirmation No document
Apr 10, 2025 77 DECISION + ORDER ON MOTION (Motion #001) No document
Apr 11, 2025 78 NOTICE OF ENTRY (Motion #001) No document
Apr 11, 2025 79 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 (Motion #001) — Decision & Order No document
Apr 29, 2025 80 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION (Motion #005) No document
May 1, 2025 81 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN OPPOSITION (Motion #006) No document
May 7, 2025 82 MEMORANDUM OF LAW IN REPLY (Motion #006) No document
May 9, 2025 83 NOTICE OF APPEAL No document
May 9, 2025 84 EXHIBIT(S) - 1 — Notice of Entry dated April 11, 2025 No document
May 9, 2025 85 PRELIMINARY APPEAL STATEMENT No document
May 19, 2025 86 ORDER - OTHER (NON-MOTION) — STAY No document
Jul 22, 2025 87 AFFIRMATION/AFFIDAVIT OF SERVICE No document
Mar 16, 2026 88 STIPULATION - ADJOURNMENT OF ORAL ARGUMENT (Motion #005) No document
Mar 16, 2026 89 STIPULATION - ADJOURNMENT OF ORAL ARGUMENT (Motion #006) No document
Attorneys
Anthony G. Buzbee
The Buzbee Law Firm
Plaintiff
Christopher J. Leavitt
The Buzbee Law Firm
Plaintiff
Ryan S. Pigg
The Buzbee Law Firm
Plaintiff
David C. Fortney
The Buzbee Law Firm
Plaintiff
Thomas Colby Holler
The Buzbee Law Firm
Plaintiff
Crystal Del Toro
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