Judge dismisses lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, Druski and Odell Beckham Jr
A judge has dismissed a sexual assault lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy‘ Combs, Druski, and Odell Beckham Jr.
A woman named Ashley Parham sued Combs last year, before adding Beckham and Druski to the lawsuit in March.
Parham claimed she was “drugged, kidnapped, and raped” while being physically outnumbered at a party Combs hosted in 2018.
According to Billboard, Judge Rita Lin dismissed the case on December 16th, stating Parham never litigated it.
“It has been over two months since plaintiffs’ counsel’s withdrawal, and plaintiffs describe consulting an array of potential counsel, who have each declined to take the matter,” the judge wrote in her ruling.
She continued, “The barrier to obtaining counsel therefore does not appear to be plaintiffs’ capacity to seek counsel, but the willingness of counsel to be retained in the matter. There is no indication that this barrier is likely to resolve.”
In a statement, Druski claimed the evidence “overwhelmingly showed that I was innocent” and that he had never met the woman who filed the lawsuit. He accused her of attempting to “destroy my reputation for greed.”
Beckham’s attorney, Andrew V Jablon, said the NFL player was pleased that “these scurrilous allegations can finally be put to rest” and that the decision “confirms the reality that this case never should have been filed.”
Combs has been hit with many allegations of sexual misconduct since he was arrested in September 2024. He’s currently serving four years and two months in prison following his October sentencing on prostitution charges.
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.