Sean 'Diddy' Combs Sued for Alleged Sexual Assault of Minor in 2007 Incident
A former child actor filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court accusing Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexually assaulting him at a Hollywood Hills networking event in May 2007. Combs, currently serving a 50-month federal prison sentence for prostitution-related offenses, has denied all allegations through his spokesperson. The lawsuit adds to dozens of civil suits Combs faces and comes as the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office separately reviews sexual assault allegations against him.
The anonymous plaintiff, identified in court documents only as 'John YH Roe,' alleges that Combs lured him into a back room at a Hollywood Hills networking event in May 2007 under the pretense of discussing acting opportunities, then offered him alcohol and sexually assaulted him. The suit, filed in Los Angeles County Superior Court, also names the plaintiff's former talent agencies — Lang Talent and Amsel, Eisenstadt, Frazier & Hinojosa — as defendants, alleging they negligently sent the minor to an event where he was vulnerable to exploitation. Combs' spokesperson Juda Engelmayer called the allegations 'false and ridiculous,' dismissing the accuser as 'another hater' seeking financial gain. Combs was convicted in summer 2025 on two counts of violating the Mann Act and is currently appealing that conviction while serving his sentence at Fort Dix federal prison in New Jersey; he was acquitted of the more serious charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. This lawsuit is among dozens of civil suits Combs faces, several of which involve alleged minor victims, and follows the high-profile 2023 lawsuit by former girlfriend Cassie Ventura, which Combs settled for a reported $20 million. Separately, the Los Angeles County District Attorney's Office confirmed it is reviewing sexual assault allegations brought by music publicist Jonathan Hay, who claims Combs assaulted him in 2020 and 2021, after both LAPD and LASD presented cases to prosecutors.
What's missing
The plaintiff's exact age at the time of the alleged 2007 assault has not been disclosed in any source. The statute of limitations basis under which the 2007 claim is being brought in California is not explained in any source.
How coverage differed
Forbes and CNN provided the most detailed, neutral accounts of the lawsuit's legal claims and broader context, while the New York Post employed more sensationalized language — referencing Combs' 'infamous freak-offs' and 'baby oil' — and framed the story with greater emphasis on lurid trial details, reflecting its tabloid editorial style.
What different sources said
- TMZCenter
Diddy Fires Back at Former Child Actor Claiming He Was Assaulted As a Minor
- ForbesCenter
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sued For Alleged Sexual Assault Of Minor—Rep Calls Suit ‘False And Ridiculous’
- CNN WorldCenter
Former child actor accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexual assault in new lawsuit
- Yahoo FinanceCenter
Former child actor accuses Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs of sexual assault in new lawsuit
- New York PostRight
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexually assaulting child actor in new lawsuit
- KTLACenter
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexually assaulting child actor
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