Diddy Faces New Civil Suit from Former Stylist; Legal Team Calls Claims “Opportunistic”

Sean “Diddy” Combs’ attorney Erica Wolff responded to the new lawsuit filed by former stylist Deonte Nash, calling him “another opportunist” and asserting the complaint “is riddled with falsehoods” that contradict the court record.

“In court, the truth will prevail, as it did in his criminal trial: that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted anyone—adult or minor, man or woman,” the statement reads. Wolff said Combs looks forward to clearing his name “again in a court of law where truth matters.”

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Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with a new civil lawsuit alleging sexual battery, human trafficking, false imprisonment, and other claims by Deonte Nash, a stylist who says he worked for Combs for a decade.

The 37-page filing describes what Nash calls “forced tests of loyalty,” sexual harassment and assaults, physical violence, labor trafficking, and threats of harm and death. Nash also alleges multiple incidents of sexual assault by Combs.

The complaint recounts specific episodes, including a purported punishment after Nash and Combs’ then-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura went to dinner without “permission,” and a high-speed freeway chase that Nash says left him fearing for his life. It further alleges repeated non-consensual touching and exposure, and reputational harm. (Ventura previously sued Combs in 2023; that case spurred additional public allegations.)

Combs has denied Nash’s allegations. In statements to multiple outlets, his representatives characterized the lawsuit as baseless and “tabloid-style,” arguing it insults “the countless individuals who worked honorably and professionally” at his companies.

The civil action arrives as Combs navigates the aftermath of his July 2, 2025 federal verdict in New York: a jury convicted him of transportation to engage in prostitution, while acquitting him of racketeering conspiracy and sex-trafficking charges. He is due back in court amid motions challenging the conviction ahead of a scheduled sentencing.

What the lawsuit seeks: Nash asks for general and compensatory damages, punitive damages, costs, and lost wages. His attorney says the case aims to deliver justice and “protect the community from further harm,” while Combs’ team says it will contest the claims vigorously