Diddy Files $50M Defamation Lawsuit Against Accuser, NewsNation, More

Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a defamation lawsuit against one of his accusers, his attorney and NewsNation.

According to court documents obtained by Us WeeklyDiddy, 55, filed the lawsuit in New York against Courtney Burgess and his attorney Ariel Mitchell on Wednesday, January 22. Burgess previously testified before a federal grand jury against Diddy claiming she had evidence of “real” parties..

The filing also named Nexstar Media Inc., which operates NewsNation. Burgess and Mitchell appeared on the network’s programme, Banfield, in November 2024 to discuss the allegations made against Diddy. (The music mogul has been behind bars since September 2024 after being accused on charges sex trafficking and racing.)

The paperwork alleged that Burgess and Mitchell concocted “outrageous lies” against Diddy so they could “gain social media fame, enrich themselves, and remove Mr. Combs of his reputation, his livelihood and his right to a fair trial.”

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While appearing on NewsNation, Burgess he is alleged to have 11 flash drives allegedly containing videos of eight celebrities, six men and two women. Burgess claimed that “two to three” of the individuals were minors. In the January filing, Diddy accused Burgess of lying and claimed no such tape existed.

Diddy — who is currently in prison like him pending trial scheduled for May 5 – seeks no less than $50 million in damages, including punitive damages, for the harm the “false and defamatory statements have caused.”

In the paperwork, Diddy claimed that “malicious lies” perpetuated by Burgess, Mitchell and NewsNation caused him to suffer “significant economic and reputational harm.” In addition to the negativity on social media, Diddy claimed that the “intentionally false and defamatory statements have also poisoned the minds” of a potential jury pool for Diddy’s trial this year.

“Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is taking a stand against the malicious falsehoods that have been fabricated and amplified by individuals seeking to profit at his expense,” Diddy’s attorney Erica Wolff he said in a statement. “These defendants have deliberately fabricated and spread outrageous lies with a reckless disregard for the truth. Their falsehoods have poisoned public perception and contaminated the jury pool. This complaint should be a warning that such deliberate wrongdoings, which undermine the right of Mr. Combs to a fair trial, no longer tolerated.”

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Diddy’s legal trouble began last year when he was indicted by a grand jury in September 2024. He was subsequently arrested on charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution. A 14-page indictment alleged that Diddy “abused, threatened and coerced women and others around him” for decades at his infamous parties, nicknamed “Freak-Offs.”

Diddy has repeatedly denied the allegations and pleaded not guilty to the charges. He remains incarcerated in the Brooklyn Metropolitan Detention Center after being denied bail on four separate appeals.