Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accuser recalls “screaming” at rapper to stop: “I felt powerless”
One of the many people accusing Sean ‘Diddy‘ Combs of sexual assault has spoken out against the Bad Boy boss in a new video interview. In doing so, the man, whose identity is still unknown, becomes the first alleged victim to speak on camera outside of the lawsuits.
The man filed his complaint on October 14th, claiming Combs drugged and sodomised him at one of his infamous “white parties.” As a result, he’s seeking compensatory and punitive damages, saying the alleged incident caused emotional and mental health issues, damaged his career and played a part in ending his marriage.
During the interview, which hid his face and altered his voice, the man claimed he was hired to work at a party and that Combs personally handed drinks that allegedly contained GHB and ecstasy. He said that by the time he realised something was wrong, the situation was out of his control.
“The first drink started to have some effect on me and I just thought, ‘Wow these are really strong drinks.’ It wasn’t until the second drink — and it was already too late — that I realised that there was something wrong with the drinks,” he told CNN.
“Sadly, Sean Combs was waiting in the wings. He was watching from some sort of vantage point and once I was in a helpless position and he was sure that he was in a position of power, then he took advantage of the situation,” he continued.
The man alleges Combs then forced him into a vehicle before sodomising him while holding him down. “I was screaming, I was telling him to stop,” he said. “It was incredibly painful, and he was acting like it was nothing and he seemed to be disconnected from it. But it was abusive beyond belief.”
Allegedly unable to stand, the man said, “It was just an amazing level of incapacitation that I had never experienced before, and I felt powerless.” He also claims that a “high-profile individual” saw the incident take place and found humour in Combs’ alleged actions against him.
When he reported the alleged incident to his manager, he was apparently relieved of his duties. “After that, he didn’t talk to me again – he cut me out of everything,” he said. “I was totally blacklisted after that. I had to find a different field.”
Combs denies all accusations of wrongdoing made against him. He has pled not guilty to charges of sex trafficking and racketeering ahead of his trial next year, which is set to begin on May 5th, 2025.
For help, advice or more information regarding sexual harassment, assault and rape in the UK, visit the Rape Crisis charity website. In the US, visit RAINN.