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Diddy demands to know names of accusers to ‘publicly shame them’ ahead of sex trafficking trial amid latest rape claims

SEAN “Diddy” Combs has demanded to know the names of his alleged victims in order to publicly shame them, a report has claimed.

Combs was hit with six fresh allegations just two days ago, including one by a man who claims he was 16 when the rapper allegedly molested him.

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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs hosted white parties with entertainment elite for decades[/caption]
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Combs in 2018 at the Met Gala[/caption]
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Combs in 1999 at one of the parties[/caption]
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Cops raided Combs’ LA mansion in March[/caption]

Those new lawsuits have been given anonymity by the government as well as others of the 100-plus civil claims.

His alleged victims in the racketeering and sex trafficking criminal cases have also received anonymity.

Combs’ lawyer is now demanding “the government should be required to identify its alleged victims” in his sex trafficking case, Deadline reports.

Attorney Marc Agnifilo wrote to US District Judge Arun Subramanian Tuesday saying Combs’ case was unique because of the number of accusers and his wealth and fame.

He said: “This has had a pervasive ripple effect, resulting in a torrent of allegations by unidentified complainants, spanning from the false to outright absurd.”

But Combs’ team instead wants to publicly shame the accusers ahead of the trial, a law enforcement source claimed to the site.

They said: “This is all about shaming the alleged victims, it’s part of the defence’ offensive course of action.”

Combs’ team also know who two of the alleged victims are, including “Victim-1”, as the filings refer to her as: ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura.

His trial date for the criminal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering has been set for May 5 next year.

Combs has pleaded not guilty to the charges with his lawyer addressing previous claims.

Agnifilo previously said the rapper “cannot address every meritless allegation in what has become a reckless media circus.”

Prosecuting attorney Tony Buzbee said earlier this month that he is representing 120 accusers.

They include someone who claims he was just nine years old when he was allegedly abused by the rapper – and warned: “the names will shock you.”

Buzbee said the allegations involve “many powerful people” and “many dirty secrets.”

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Combs in court in September[/caption]
Combs posted a video apologising after footage of him beating his ex-girlfriend was shared

Ventura was seen in a video made public earlier this year being physically assaulting by then-boyfriend Combs in a hotel hallway in 2016.

The disturbing surveillance footage shows Combs, holding a towel around his waist, chasing after Cassie as she waited for an elevator at the InterContinental Hotel in Los Angeles.

Combs, who is currently being held in Brooklyn’s notorious Metropolitan Detention Center, has so far been denied bail twice.

A number of accusers, including one woman who alleges she was violently raped by Combs in his recording studio in 2001, have come forward since, with the horrific allegations being made public.

Combs’ mom, Janice Smalls Combs, has slammed her son’s “public lynching,” speaking “as a mother that is devastated and profoundly saddened by the allegations made against my son.”

“It is heartbreaking to see my son judged not for the truth, but for a narrative created out of lies,” she told The Daily Mail.

An indictment released last month, however, alleges Combs coerced and abused women for years with the help of a network of associates who helped him silence the victims through violence – including kidnapping and physical beating.

It alleges the rapper held sordid ‘Freak Offs’ that were fueled by drugs and left guests needing IV drips after going on for days.

Two of the latest suits were filed by women and four by men, one of whom says he was just 16 when Combs allegedly assaulted him.

The unnamed John Doe claims Diddy groped his privates at a party in Long Island in 1998.

He said the rapper, aged 28 at the time, told him to remove his trousers during a conversation about breaking into the music business.

Combs allegedly told him the boy it was a rite of passage to becoming a music star, at one point asking him: “Don’t you want to break into the business?”

One of the other John Does claims he was “orally raped” by Diddy in a Macy’s store in May 2008.

He said he was in the stockroom when Diddy and three of his bodyguards entered.

The victim alleged he was struck in the back of the neck before Diddy proceeded to “forcefully, and brutally, orally rape the plaintiff”.

Diddy's downfall

By Forest McFarland, Senior News Reporter

BEFORE Sean “Diddy” Combs’ arrest on Monday night, it had been highly speculated that the rap star would find himself in custody after he was repeatedly hit with disturbing accusations – and had two of his mansions raided by the feds.

His mounting legal troubles finally came to a head on September 17, when he was charged with three federal counts, including sex trafficking, for allegedly forcing victims to take part in drug-fueled sex parties he called “Freak Offs.”

Hours before his arrest, The U.S. Sun exclusively revealed the feds investigating Combs were secretly liaising with Tupac Shakur murder prosecutors on gangland activities.

The development also came after Combs was named 77 times in documents submitted by prosecutors in the Tupac murder case.

Aside from the Tupac probe, Combs was already facing a slew of lawsuits, including one he settled with his ex, Cassie Ventura, after she accused him of rape and abuse.

Disturbing hotel surveillance video from 2016 showed Combs chasing Cassie down and then punching, kicking, and beating her in a hallway.

Two months earlier, in March 2024, two of Combs’ mansions were raided by federal investigators, who seized three AR-15s, drugs, and 1,000 bottles of lube which were part of his “Freak Off” supplies.

In addition to his federal criminal charges, Combs also faces a handful of lawsuits with allegations of sexual assault, harassment, and sex trafficking dating back to the early 1990s.

Music producer Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones filed one suit in February 2024, claiming Combs forced him to hire sex workers and participate in sex acts while he worked on his latest album.

Combs has denied any wrongdoing and pleaded not guilty to the federal sex trafficking charges against him, but his battle is far from over.

He faces life in prison if he’s convicted on all counts.

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Diddy awarded the MTV global icon award[/caption]

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Driver hit with $490 fine for having Halloween skeleton riding shotgun as others warned of holiday decorations in cars

A DRIVER was issued a $490 fine after his attempt to bypass the proper carpool requirements for riding on the high-occupancy vehicle lane failed.

The unidentified driver tried to outfox police officials but was stopped by an eagle-eyed California Highway Patrol officer who noticed the strange sight from the sedan in San Jose.

A California Highway Patrol issued a driver a traffic violation for driving on the HOV lane with a plastic dummy riding shotgun
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A photo of the plastic skeleton with a Scream mask in the front passenger seat the clever driver tried to use to ride on the HOV lane
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Riding shotgun with the sedan owner was a plastic Halloween skeleton with a mask from the horror flick Scream.

The reason for the traffic stop was that the driver was driving on the HOV lane without the proper carpool requirements to ride on the fast lane.

In California, motorcycles, mass transit, and vehicles must have at least two or more occupants in the car to drive on the HOV lanes, according to the state’s Department of Transportation.

The department defines occupants as anyone who “occupies a safety restraint device, i.e., a seat belt.”

And, in the case of the San Jose sedan driver, the highway patrol official was too sharp to be fooled.

“While #spookyseason is upon us, it’s important to remember that decorations being transported in the passenger seat do not qualify to meet carpool requirements,” the California Highway Patrol wrote in a Facebook post.

The agency shared multiple images from the traffic stop, including the plastic skeleton with the mask on and a deputy handing the driver the ticket.

The minimum fine for a HOV lane violation is $490.

However, the exact amount can vary by county and may be higher for repeat offenders.

The violation also results in one point on a person’s driver’s license.

‘ANOTHER DUMMY’

Meanwhile, in Washington State, state troopers issued a similar warning after a driver was issued a traffic ticket for riding on the HOV lane with a mannequin in the front passenger seat.

“Another dummy SB 405 near I-19!” Washington State Trooper posted on X in June as he shared a picture of the mannequin in the car.

“The human driver explained he had been using this for a long time due to carpooling being so screwed up. The state patrol and district 2 motorcycle crew addressed this dummy.”

The mannequin was dressed in a hoodie, a hat, and sunglasses.

Like in California, solo drivers riding in the HOV lane can incur a penalty of $186.

If the driver is issued a similar HOV violation within two years of the first ticket, the penalty could increase to $336 per citation.

But Washington State Troopers warned clever drivers who are considering using a mannequin to ride on the HOV lane an additional $200 will be added to the traffic ticket.

That would mean the citation would be issued for $386.

Proper conduct during a traffic stop

The American Civil Liberties Union has shared a few tips for ensuring a smooth traffic stop, no matter the violation.

  1. Stop the vehicle in a safe place away from traffic as soon as possible.
  2. Kill the engine, roll down the windows, and place your hands on the driving wheel. If it’s dark outside, turn on the interior lights to give the officer a good visual. If you’re in the passenger’s seat, keep your hands visible.
  3. Only reach for your purse or wallet, registration, and proof of insurance when instructed to by the officers. Do not reach for the glove box until prompted by the officer.
  4. Do not make sudden movements. Narrate everything you’re doing, ie, “I’m reaching for my purse in the backseat.”
  5. Keep your tone calm and respectful.

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