SEXUAL ABUSE Lawsuit Tangles Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Record Label
— Attorneys for the record label involved in a lawsuit, which accuses Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual abuse, have asked a federal judge to promptly dismiss their clients. Donald Zakarin, the lawyer representing UMG Recordings and its Motown Records division, has described Rodney Jones’ inclusion of the recording giant in the lawsuit as an attempt “to fit a square peg into a round hole”.
Zakarin is working to separate Combs from the label amidst scrutiny from Homeland Security Investigations. He has requested that allegations against the label and its executives, including CEO Lucian Grainge, be dismissed.
Last month, Jones’ attorney Tyrone Blackburn amended the lawsuit and intends to file another revised complaint with additional changes. The record company had previously sought dismissal while withdrawing allegations involving itself and its executives.
Recent filings contain two sworn statements from record executives that contradict Jones’ account of events. The music giant also refuted any ownership stake in Combs’ Love Records label where Jones worked for approximately one year.