A federal judge ruled Wednesday that an anonymous woman who accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexual assault must reveal her identity to proceed with her civil lawsuit. U.S.
District Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil emphasized that sexual assault allegations alone do not justify proceeding under a pseudonym. "Simply put, allegations of sexual assault, by themselves, are not sufficient to entitle a plaintiff to proceed under a pseudonym," Vyskocil wrote. Combs is currently behind bars at as he awaits his May 2025 trial .
He has been charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He has pleaded not guilty to all charges. The Tennessee woman alleges she was assaulted at age 19 during a party at Combs' Brooklyn residence, where she claims a security guard led her to a private room saying, "You know what you are here for.
" The judge dismissed concerns about potential harm to the plaintiff, noting the significant time lapse since the alleged incident. "Combs has had no contact with Plaintiff for the approximately 20 years since the alleged rape and Combs is currently detained pending trial," the ruling stated. "The Court is not oblivious to the potential toll of such scrutiny on any litigant.
However, Plaintiff's interest in avoiding public scrutiny...
does not outweigh the interests of both Combs and the public," the Judge wrote. Combs' attorneys responded Monday to mounting allegations, including a new claim involving a minor. "The lawyer behind this.
