Suing Sean Combs for 2022 Rape in Miami Anthony Tate now Says If Both Floridians Refile

Suing Sean Combs for 2022 Rape in Miami Anthony Tate now Says If Both Floridians Refile by Matthew Russell Lee, Patreon Book Substack SDNY COURTHOUSE, May 27 – 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 September 24, 2024, after Combs' arrest and detention in the MDC, Thalia Graves sued Combs and others alleging a 2001 rape, complaint on Patreon here. On November 19, a John Doe sued Combs for alleged sexual assault in Miami in 2022. The case was assigned to Judge Lewis A. Kaplan. On January 22, Judge Kaplan ruled on the "FIRST MOTION to proceed anonymously. With the exception of Factors 1 and 7, all the factors weigh against the plaintiffs use of a pseudonym. Although the plaintiff's privacy interest is substantial, he has failed to present the particularized evidence required to overcome the presumption of disclosure. Plaintiff's motion to proceed anonymously is therefore is denied. Plaintiff shall file an amended complaint including his name no later than February 4, 2025 - full 12 page Order on Patreon here. Jump cut to May 15, when Combs' lawyer argued again to dismiss the case, saying it is time barred and not subject to a cited New York statute. 12 page May 15 filing on Patreon here On May 20, Judge Kaplan denied the motion to dismiss in all respects, reciting "Plaintiff Anthony Tate here claims that defendant Sean Combs, in Miami, Florida, drugged and sodomized him without his consent in 2022. He seeks damages for that alleged sexual assault from Combs and various of his business enterprises. Defendants move to dismiss" - motion denied, 7 page order on Patreon here On July 3, 2025 the day after the verdicts, Combs' lawyer filed an answer in this case, which "admit[s] that a video surfaced depicting an altercation in a hotel in 2016 that involved Mr. Combs, "on Patreon here. On May 27, 2026, a conference that Inner City Press live tweeted: Judge Lewis A. Kaplan: How many of these cases are there? Have you thought of the Multidistrict Panel?  Plaintiff's lawyer: We didn't realize he was a Floridian.  Defense: There is the problem of domicile... Plaintiff's lawyer: At the time we filed, we didn't know that Mr. Combs claims these are Florida businesses. And now he's declared Florida his home state. We'd like to ask about that. Judge Kaplan: I may be the only one in the country who didn't follow the criminal trial very closely. When is he expected to get out of prison? Counsel: In 2028, I think. It makes the depositions more difficult. Our schedule envisions 180 days. Plaintiff's lawyer: We'll be looking into diversity jurisdiction. We have have to dismiss this and refile. Judge Kaplan: How soon can you let me know? Counsel: Letter in a week More on X for Subscribers here and Substack here   Inner City Press is covering the civil cases against Combs. These include McKinney v. Combs, et al., 1:24-cv-3931 (Buchwald) and this one, Tate v. Combs, 1:24-cv-8810 (Kaplan) *** Your support means a lot. As little as $5 a month helps keep us going and grants you access to exclusive bonus material on our Patreon page. Click here to become a patron. Feedback: Editorial [at] innercitypress.com Mail: Box 130222, Chinatown Station, NY NY 10013 Other, earlier Inner City Press are listed here, and some are available in the ProQuest service, and now on Lexis-Nexis.  Copyright 2006-2026 Inner City Press, Inc. To request reprint or other permission, e-contact Editorial [at] innercitypress.com