A judge has reportedly ruled that one of Diddy’s sexual assault accusers can no longer remain anonymous if she wants the case to move forward, according to TMZ.
As we previously reported, Diddy is currently fighting a lawsuit where an anonymous woman who’s been referred to as Jane Doe accused him, Harve Pierre, and another unnamed man of sexually assaulting her in 2003. According to the news outlet, the judge on the case denied the woman’s request to remain anonymous but for now her identity won’t be public until the court decides if the case will be dismissed or not.
Back in December Diddy received his fourth lawsuit by a woman who alleged that she was “gang raped” at 17 years old while at his Manhattan recording studio in 2003. Last week, Diddy filed his first motion against the woman in an attempt to get the case dismissed and once again denied the allegations against him. “(Combs) never participated in, witnessed, or was or is presently aware of any misconduct, sexual or otherwise, relating to plaintiff in any circumstance whatsoever,” the court filings read.
In the documents Diddy’s lawyer also spoke on the timing of the lawsuit and addressed the alleged photo that surfaced on social media of the woman allegedly sitting on Diddy’s lap in the studio. “The context, genuineness, and/or accuracy of the photographs are disputed,” his answer states. “Plaintiff’s decision to wait more than two decades to file her complaint has prejudiced defendant, as he has lost the ability to defend himself fully and fairly in this action,” he says.
“For example, some or all evidence that otherwise would have been available if the action had been promptly commenced may be unavailable, lost, or compromised.” Combs and his lawyers further argue the lawsuit should be barred because the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Act (GMVA) under which is was brought is purportedly “unconstitutional.”
“Allowing this action to proceed violates defendant’s rights under the U.S. Constitution and the New York State Constitution,” Diddy’s legal team stated.
After Diddy’s fourth lawsuit made headlines the mogul released a statement denying the allegations against him. “Enough is enough. For the last couple of weeks, I have sat silently and watched people try to assassinate my character, destroy my reputation and my legacy. Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday. Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth,” the statement said.