A woman claims that Sean “Diddy” Combs hired her to work at parties where she was forced into “prostitution and sex work,” as reported by PEOPLE. A former adult film actress has filed a lawsuit against Combs, accusing him of sexually assaulting and trafficking her for years during “white parties” at his homes, according to court documents.
Adria English filed this lawsuit on July 3 in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. She alleges that Combs hired her for several “white parties” at his residences in the Hamptons, New York, and Miami, where she was coerced into “prostitution and sex work.”
English also listed other individuals and companies in the lawsuit, including Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc., Vibe Magazine, and Penske Media Corporation (PMC), for their roles in organizing these parties.
Combs’ lawyer, Jonathan Davis, stated to PEOPLE, “No matter how many lawsuits are filed, it won’t change the fact that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted or sex trafficked anyone. We live in a world where anyone can file a lawsuit for any reason and without any proof.
Fortunately, a fair and impartial judicial process exists to find the truth, and Mr. Combs is confident he will prevail against these and other baseless claims in court.”
In her lawsuit, English alleges that at these “white parties,” Combs “demanded” she engage in sexual activities with guests, including celebrity jeweler Jacob Arabo, from 2006 to 2009. PEOPLE also attempted to contact Arabo through his company website.
English further claims that Combs required her to take drugs offered by party guests and spiked the drinks with ecstasy. Her lawyers stated in the filing that she couldn’t remember details from the Miami parties due to the heavy use of narcotics and alcohol.
In one example from the lawsuit, it says that in 2016 at a Los Angeles hotel, an intoxicated Mr. Combs punched Ms. Ventura in the face, giving her a black eye. He then fell asleep, and when she tried to leave, he woke up and chased her into the hallway, throwing glass vases at her. The hotel’s security cameras recorded this, but Mr. Combs allegedly paid the hotel $50,000 for the footage.
The court filing also says that in 2018, after meeting for dinner, Mr. Combs forced his way into Ms. Ventura’s apartment and raped her while she repeatedly said “no” and tried to push him away. After this incident, she left him for good. Ms.
Ventura married Alex Fine, a personal trainer, the next year and now has two young children. She ended her association with Bad Boy in 2019.
Ms. Ventura’s lawsuit, like other recent sexual assault cases, is being filed under the Adult Survivors Act, a New York law that allows people who say they were victims of sexual abuse to file civil suits even after the statute of limitations has expired. The one-year window to bring cases under this law ends next week.
English seeks damages, including profits from Vibe and PMC, legal fees, losses, and “legal and equitable relief,” along with a jury trial.
This lawsuit follows Combs’ recent actions of wiping his Instagram, including an apology to ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura after a video from 2016 showing her being physically abused by Combs resurfaced. He also sold his majority stake in Revolt, a music-focused TV network he co-founded in 2013.
Since November, at least six others have filed lawsuits alleging that Combs sexually assaulted or harassed them. Additionally, federal investigators raided his properties in Los Angeles and Miami on March 25 as part of their investigation into Combs.
Combs has denied all allegations, stating in December: “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. For the last couple of weeks, I have sat silently and watched people try to assassinate my character and 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.”
