Judge denies anonymity to women suing Sean “Diddy” Combs

U.S. District Judge Mary Kay Wyskocil ruled that it was submitted by a woman sexual assault lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs he must reveal his identity if he wants to pursue his case.

In her Wednesday decision, she said that while the case is highly sensitive and Jane Doe will likely face public scrutiny if she goes forward under her own name, her desire to remain anonymous is not enough to outweigh the “customary and constitutional presumption” of open proceedings. “judicial”.

The judge acknowledged the sensitivity of the case, but ultimately found that the sexual assault allegations alone did not provide a sufficient basis for the plaintiff to proceed anonymously.

Vyskocil said the woman’s complaint did not provide sufficient evidence that she would face a “substantial risk of harm” if her name were publicly revealed.

According to PEOPLEDiddy’s lawyers filed a lawsuit documents on October 15, addressing the court “require the government to identify the alleged victims” so Diddy “can prepare for trial.”

Lawyers argued that Diddy’s case “is unique” because of his “celebrity status, wealth and the notoriety of his previously settled lawsuit.”

They also noted that “without clarity” on the names of the alleged victims, Diddy would not be able to identify her accusers.

The judge mentioned the possible challenges Combs will face in defending herself against the anonymous allegations in her ruling.

“Defendants have the right to defend themselves, including by investigating the Plaintiff, and people have the right to know who is using their courts,” Vyskocil said.

Judge Vyskocil was the same judge that blocked sexual assault lawsuit against Harvey Weinstein from anonymous proceedings in 2020

The current lawsuit in question was filed under the pseudonym Jane Doe. It alleges that Combs sexually assaulted the plaintiff in 2004 when she was a 19-year-old university student at a Manhattan hotel.

Sean “Diddy” Combs is currently facing numerous federal criminal charges, including racketeering conspiracy, human traffickingand transportation for the purposes of prostitution.

These charges are related to allegations dating back to 2008 to the present, with prosecutors accusing Combs of directing “criminal enterprise” this involved forcing women to comply with his sexual demands.

The Jane Doe case is one of six cases brought by the attorney Tony Buzzbee October in the Southern District of New York, all anonymously.

Judge Vyskocil gave Jane Doe until November 13 to file a complaint on her own behalf or “the case will be dismissed.”