by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack
SDNY COURTHOUSE, Dec 26 – In May 2024 Crystal McKinney sued Sean Combs for sexual assault under the NYC Gender Motivated Violence in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York.
The suit recounts Combs inviting McKinney to Cipriani Downtown - in 2003 - then to his studio on West 44th Street where he drugged and assaulted her, according to the complaint.
On October 20, Jane Doe sued Combs alleging she was raped in 2000 at the age of thirteen. On Sunday, December 8 she / the Buzbee firm filed an amended complaint that
"Defendant Sean Combs (a/k/a “P. Diddy,” a/k/a “Puff Daddy,” a/k/a “Diddy,” a/k/a “PD,” and a/k/a “Love”), along with his longtime friend and collaborator Shawn Carter (a/k/a “JayZ”), drugged and raped a thirteen-year-old girl at an afterparty following the 2000 Video Music Awards. Another celebrity stood by and watched as Combs and Carter took turns assaulting the minor." Amended complaint on Patreon here
On December 9, Quinn Emanuel's Alex Spiro put in a notice of appearance for Sean Carter / Jay-Z - and opposed any continued anonymity for Jane Doe, on Patreon here
On December 10, after another letter alleging a shakedown, Buzbee fired back, filing on Patreon here
On December 13 Spiro wrote in that a TV "interview outs plaintiff’s allegations for what they are: a sham." Giling on Patreon here.
On December 18, Spiro filed again, including two complaints against Buzbee and a story about accusing former baseball player Scott Erickson. Buzbee, not in the docket, appeared to say he had evidence of improper outreach to his clients. Spiro memo of law on Patreon here
On December 26 Judge Torres allowed continued anonymity and criticized Spiro: "Carter’s lawyer’s relentless filing of combative motions containing inflammatory language and ad hominem attacks is inappropriate, a waste of judicial resources, and a tactic unlikely to benefit his client. The Court will not fast-track the judicial process merely because counsel demands it.... Carter’s motion to strike the amended complaint under Rule 12(f) is DENIED. By January 10, 2025, Plaintiff shall file her response to Carter’s motion for an order directing the preservation of evidence. By January 17, 2025, Carter shall file his reply, if any." Order on Patreon here
This case is Doe v. Combs, et al., 1:24-cv-7975 (Torres)
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