John Doe v. Sean Combs et al
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.
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 11, 2026 | Hearing | Oral arguments, motion to dismiss; Update: Stayed-Court Date/Application Pending |
| Sep 17, 2026 | Hearing | Motion to dismiss |
| 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 | |
| 64 | *** DELETED: FILING ERROR *** | No document | |
| 65 | *** DELETED: FILING ERROR *** | No document | |
| 66 | *** DELETED: FILING ERROR *** | No document | |
| 67 | *** DELETED: FILING ERROR *** | No document | |
| 68 | *** DELETED: FILING ERROR *** | No document | |
| 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 |