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Four previous sexual assault lawsuits have been filed against Combs in the last few months. The first was filed by his ex Cassie<\/a> in November. After initially calling her a liar<\/a>, he quickly agreed to a settlement<\/a> less than 24 hours after the suit was filed. A few days later, a second lawsuit was filed<\/a> alleging that Combs drugged and raped college student Joi Dickerson-Neal in 1991. A third lawsuit claimed that he and singer Aaron Hall raped two women at a party and later showed up to one victim’s house and choked her until she passed out because he was afraid she would tell his girlfriend. In December 2023, a fourth victim<\/a> filed a lawsuit, alleging that she was a 17 year old high school junior when she was trafficked across state lines and then drugged and assaulted by Combs and two of his associates at his recording studio in 2003. <\/p>\n Jones is the first man to file a sexual assault lawsuit against Combs. The suit claims Combs repeatedly groped his \u201canus and crotch without consent,\u201d made secret recordings in his homes, displayed guns as an intimidation tactic, tried to \u201cgroom him into accepting a homosexual relationship\u201d by showing him explicit video claiming it was \u201ca normal practice in the music industry,\u201d and pushed him to take drugs.<\/p>\n Jones said that Combs forced him to recruit sex workers (something that Combs’ ex Cassie also described in her lawsuit). Jones claims that in February 2023, Combs drugged him and he woke up \u201cnaked, dizzy, and confused\u201d in a bed with \u201ctwo sex workers and Mr. Combs.\u201d<\/p>\n Jones alleges that Combs used both threats and promises to keep him in line. The threats of physical harm included Combs threatening to eat Jones’ face and saying that if Combs was willing to kill his own mother to get what he wanted, he wouldn’t think twice to harm Jones. Other times Combs dangled potential rewards such as winning Grammy Awards and being paid $250k.<\/p>\n Jones claims he has video proof of some of his allegations because \u201cMr. Combs required Mr. Jones to record him constantly \u2026 As a result, Mr. Jones has secured hundreds of hours of footage and audio records of Mr. Combs, his staff, and his guests engaging in serious illegal activity.\u201d<\/p>\n Jones’ lawyer is Tyrone Blackburn, who is representing the woman who filed lawsuit #3 in November.<\/p>\n Combs denies the allegations. His lawyer said: \u201cWe have overwhelming, indisputable proof that his claims are complete lies. We will address these outlandish allegations in court and take all appropriate action against those who make them.” <\/p>\n
According to the lawsuit, Jones was hired by Combs in August 2023 to work on The Love Album: Off the Grid (which was recently nominated for a Grammy). Jones said he worked on the album for 13 months and produced nine songs. During this time, he lived with Combs at his homes in New York, California, and Florida. Jones alleges that Combs would grope and touch his genitals, shower in front of Jones, and walk around the house naked. Jones said when he spoke to Combs’ chief of staff about this behavior, Khorram allegedly dismissed him by saying, \u201cSean will be Sean.\u201d<\/p>\n