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Former model accuses Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually abusing her in his studio in 2003 | Ents & Arts News

Former model accuses Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually abusing her in his studio in 2003 |  Ents & Arts News

Crystal McKinney said she was a successful 22-year-old model when she met Combs at a restaurant during Men’s Fashion Week in Manhattan.


Wednesday, May 22, 2024, 4:43 a.m., United Kingdom

A former model accuses Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexually assaulting her at his New York recording studio in 2003 in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.

Crystal McKinney’s allegations are just the latest in a series of accusations against the rapper and producer.

McKinney says she was a successful 22-year-old model when she met Combs at a restaurant during Men’s Fashion Week in Manhattan.

The music mogul invited her to his recording studio later that evening, according to the federal complaint filed in New York City.

The lawsuit says McKinney arrived and found Combs drinking and smoking cannabis along with several other men.

She smoked some marijuana, which she “later learned” was laced with another narcotic or intoxicating substance, the lawsuit says.

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McKinney said she felt like she was floating, then Combs led her to the bathroom where he sexually assaulted her, the lawsuit says.

Combs then led her back to the studio, where she lost consciousness. She later woke up in a taxi where she realized what had happened.

Combs has yet to respond to these latest allegations.

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The lawsuit comes just days after CNN aired security video about it showed Combs attacking singer Cassie in a hotel hallway in Los Angeles in 2016.

Cassie, an R&B singer whose real name was Cassandra Ventura, was his protégé and girlfriend at the time.

On Sunday, the 54-year-old posted a video in which he said he was “truly sorry” and his actions were “inexcusable.”

He is not threatened with criminal prosecution for the beating due to the statute of limitations.

combs, whose Homes in Los Angeles and Miami were searched A series of public allegations of physical and sexual violence and sex trafficking were made against her by Homeland Security Investigations agents in March.

A lawsuit filed by Cassie in November alleging beatings and abuse was settled the day after it was filed.

Tuesday’s lawsuit was filed under a New York City law that allows plaintiffs to file a civil lawsuit within a limited time, even if the events allegedly occurred long ago.