Diddy Faces New Sexual Battery Probe as LA Sheriff Investigates 2020 Allegation; Mogul Denies Claims
Sean “Diddy” Combs, the imprisoned hip-hop titan serving a 50-month sentence for prostitution-related convictions, is now under scrutiny from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department over fresh allegations of sexual battery dating back to 2020.
The mogul has vehemently denied the claims, calling them “false and defamatory,” as his legal team vows to fight in court rather than the court of public opinion.
The investigation, confirmed by the Sheriff’s Special Victims Bureau on November 18, 2025, stems from a report filed in Largo, Florida, detailing an incident during a photo shoot at a Los Angeles warehouse.
The unnamed male music producer accuses Combs of exposing himself, masturbating under a shirt, and pressuring him to participate in the act. When the producer refused, Combs allegedly threw a soiled shirt at him, according to multiple reports.
The accuser also claims a subsequent assault in March 2021, where two men allegedly hooded him before Combs entered, called him a “snitch,” and forced sexual acts upon him.
Combs’ civil attorney, Jonathan Davis, fired back in a statement to media outlets including the BBC and TMZ:
“Let me make it absolutely clear, Mr. Combs categorically denies as false and defamatory all claims that he sexually abused anyone. He looks forward to vindicating himself in court… based on admissible, material evidence, not rank speculation and unsubstantiated allegations.”
The Sheriff’s Department, which received the Florida police report on November 15, emphasized the sensitivity of the case and declined further comment, stating it is in the “preliminary stages.”
This probe adds to a torrent of over 50 civil lawsuits against Combs since his September 2024 arrest, including accusations from minors involving drugging, assault, and coercion via career promises or threats.
One suit even implicates Combs’ son, CJ Wallace (son of the late Notorious B.I.G.), as an accomplice in the 2020 incident—claims Wallace has countersued to refute.
A Timeline of Combs’ Legal Turmoil
Combs’ downfall accelerated earlier this year amid federal charges of racketeering and sex trafficking, which alleged a decades-long operation of coerced “freak-offs”—drug-fueled sex parties involving coercion and violence.
His high-profile New York trial featured explosive testimony from ex-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, rapper Kid Cudi, and others, painting a picture of manipulation and abuse.
Acquitted of the most severe counts that could have meant life imprisonment, Combs was convicted on two Mann Act violations for interstate prostitution transport, leading to his October 2025 sentencing.
He is currently at FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey, with a potential release in May 2028—though good behavior credits could shorten that.de46d3
In a pre-sentencing letter to the judge, Combs reflected: “I lost my way. My downfall was rooted in my selfishness. I have been humbled and broken to my core.”
Yet, as new probes emerge, his legal woes show no signs of abating, with this LA investigation potentially leading to additional charges if substantiated.
The allegations have reignited global conversations on power imbalances in the music industry, with advocates like those from RAINN (Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network) urging survivors to come forward. Combs’ empire—once valued at $1 billion—has crumbled under asset freezes and brand severances, but his denials persist amid a “media circus,” as his team calls it.
As the LA probe unfolds, Combs remains incarcerated, his legacy increasingly defined not by hits like “I’ll Be Missing You” but by the shadows of these mounting accusations.
