In Mr Jones’s characterization of the illegal enterprise in his complaint, she was part of a “Rico enterprise” – referring to a law drawn up in the 1970s with the intention of destroying the Mafia. Among the authorities that used it to target mob bosses was New York’s southern district, which is leading the prosecution of Combs.
Combs’ lawyers poured scorn on Mr Jones’ claims this year, accusing him of inventing a “conspiracy” as cover for a “commercial disagreement”, and moving to get the case dismissed in August. That motion has not yet been decided.
“Mr Jones’s lawsuit is pure fiction – a shameless attempt to create media hype and extract a quick settlement,” Erica Wolff, representing the rapper, said.
“There was no Rico conspiracy and Mr Jones was not threatened, groomed, assaulted, or trafficked.
“We look forward to proving – in a court of law – that all of Mr Jones’s claims are made-up and must be dismissed.”
Authorities have not ruled out bringing charges against Combs’ employees and associates following the rap star’s recent arrest in New York.
“Nothing is off the table,” Damian Williams, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York, said on Tuesday.
Representatives for Combs declined to comment and efforts to contact Ms Khorram directly were unsuccessful.