Diddy is fighting back against Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones' bombshell lawsuit , in which he accuses the Bad Boy mogul of sexually harassing, drugging, and threatening him. NBC News obtained a motion from Diddy's legal team on Monday, in which they argue to dismiss Jones' case. His attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, originally filed the lawsuit back in February.
They're seeking damages amounting to $30 million. The motion claims that Jones' lawsuit is rampant with lies. “Running to nearly 100 pages, it includes countless tall tales, shameless celebrity namedrops, and irrelevant images,” it reads.
Diddy's lawyer Erica Wolff, added in a statement: “Mr. Jones’s lawsuit is pure fiction — a shameless attempt to create media hype and extract a quick settlement. There was no RICO conspiracy and Mr.
Jones was not threatened, groomed, assaulted, or trafficked. We look forward to proving — in a court of law — that all of Mr. Jones’s claims are made-up and must be dismissed.
" They further accused Jones of trying to "generate media hype and exploit it to extract a settlement.” Read More: Diddy Greets Fans At South Beach Despite Ongoing Lawsuit Drama NEW YORK, NY - MAY 14: Sean "Diddy" Combs attends the 2018 Fox Network. Upfront at Wollman Rink, Central Park on May 14, 2018, in New York City.
(Photo by John Lamparski/WireImage) In response, Blackburn said that he hasn't gotten a chance to read through the motion in its entirety, but reaffirmed his support for his client. "This is.