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Diddy accused of raping a woman as ‘payback’ for claims about Tupac Shakur’s murder

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Ms Parham’s case is the latest in more than a dozen claims of rape, sexual assault and physical abuse that have been filed against Combs in the past year.

Six new cases were lodged in New York on Monday alone, including allegations that he molested a 16-year-old boy at a party in his mansion.

Responding to those cases, lawyers for the star told the BBC that Mr Combs “has never sexually assaulted anyone – adult or minor, man or woman”.

They have also described previous lawsuits as a “money grab” and “clear attempts to garner publicity”.

Mr Combs is currently being held at a detention centre in New York, as he awaits trial on federal criminal charges of racketeering and sex trafficking.

On Tuesday, his lawyers filed a motion requesting the identities of his accusers, in order to prepare for the trial, which is tentatively scheduled to begin on 5 May 2025.

They added that the number of anonymous accusations against Mr Combs have been “irreparably damaging” to his “character and reputation”.

“These swirling allegations have created a hysterical media circus that, if left unchecked, will irreparably deprive Mr Combs of a fair trial, if they haven’t already,” the motion concluded.

The music mogul’s lawyers have also argued for his release on bail, citing the “horrific” conditions he faces in Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center.

However, prosecutors have countered that he poses a risk of witness intimidation.

The musician, who was one of the most influential producers in the 1990s hip-hop scene, is known for solo hits like I’ll Be Missing You and his work with Notorious B.I.G. on tracks like Juicy and Mo’ Money, Mo’ Problems.

He took the unusual step of posting to Instagram, external from jail on Tuesday, wishing his two-year-old daughter a happy birthday.

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