Diddy is fighting to have the rape and assault lawsuit dismissed, claiming the accusations are baseless, baseless and prohibited by law.
Diddy is fighting a lawsuit filed by a woman named April Lampros, who accuses Diddy of multiple rapes and assaults between the mid-1990s and early 2000s .
The lawsuit, filed in New York County Supreme Court, also names Bad Boy Records, Arista Records and Sony Music Entertainment as defendants.
“April Lampros filed this baseless lawsuit more than two decades after her romantic relationship ended. [Diddy] Represented by a lawyer who frequently prosecutes celebrities and was recently punished by a federal judge for “improper prosecution”[ing] “These cases are designed to attract media attention, embarrass the defendants with salacious accusations and force the defendants to settle quickly,” Diddy’s attorney Erica Wolff said.
Lamprose claims Diddy offered to mentor her in the music and fashion industries but instead trapped her in manipulative and abusive relationships.
Lampros detailed several alleged assaults, including a 1995 incident in which Diddy allegedly raped her in a hotel room after forcing her to drink alcohol.
Another account said he forced her to perform oral sex on her in a parking lot.
In 1996, Lampros claimed Diddy forced her and his then-girlfriend Kim Porter to take ecstasy and perform sex acts, then raped her.
In addition, Lampros claimed another assault occurred at her apartment between 2000 and 2001. The embattled tycoon is now trying to get the lawsuit out of court.
“Lampros does not claim how or where [Diddy] She allegedly touched her, but she also did not claim she suffered any physical harm.
Puff Daddy and Bad Boy Records are seeking to have the lawsuit dismissed on a variety of legal grounds. Diddy’s legal team argued that the charges were statute-barred, meaning they were filed after the statute of limitations for such charges had expired.
Additionally, the lawsuit cites New York City’s Gender Motivated Violence Victims Protection Law (GMVL) and the Adult Survivors Act of 2022 (ASA) to support the claims. Diddy’s defense team argued that the GMVL claims were not retroactive because some of the alleged incidents predated the law’s enactment.
Additionally, the lawsuit seeks to hold Bad Boy Records accountable for Diddy’s alleged misconduct.
However, Diddy’s attorneys argue that Bad Boy Records cannot be held liable for Diddy’s actions outside the scope of her employment with the label because none of the alleged incidents occurred at the company.
Additionally, the legal team noted that the GMVL did not originally apply to corporate entities such as Bad Boy Records, and that the amendments extending liability to such entities would not be retroactive. The claim against Bad Boy Records under the GMVL was therefore deemed invalid. Number
Puff Daddy and Bad Boy Records are seeking to have the lawsuit dismissed based on the arguments presented. The legal battle continues as both sides present their cases in court.
