Sean “Diddy” Combs has been hit with a court summons by Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, the music producer who has accused the rap mogul of sexual misconduct.
According to documents viewed by Newsweek, Jones’ legal team has given Combs 60 days to respond to the summons, which is dated April 17 and was filed in the Southern District of New York.
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Earlier this month, a judge in the Southern District of New York issued an order requiring counsel for both parties in the case to appear “for a telephone conference on April 9, 2024, at 3:30 p.m.” The order was issued by Judge J. Paul Oetken, who is currently overseeing the case.
Jones filed a $30 million lawsuit against Combs in February that raised several different accusations against the mogul including sexual misconduct, grooming, sex trafficking, forced drug use and fraud.
Jones’ filing to the federal district court in New York lists in detail his allegations, with one section claiming that Combs’ music industry associates, who are also named in the lawsuit, financially benefited from facilitating his alleged unlawful behavior, gaining access to his powerful connections.
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