Diddy Drops $50 Million Defamation Bomb On Accuser Over Alleged Assault Videos on ONDA LA

Diddy Fights Back from Behind Bars with $50M Lawsuit

Sean 'Diddy' Combs, the iconic Bad Boy Records founder, ain’t playing around. The 55-year-old rapper, currently locked up at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center awaiting trial on heavy charges like sex trafficking and racketeering, just slapped a massive $50 million defamation lawsuit on Courtney Burgess, his attorney Ariel Mitchell, and NewsNation’s parent company, Nextstar Media Group. Diddy’s camp is alleging some serious shade, claiming these folks cooked up wild stories about him for their own gain.

This legal drama, filed in the Southern District of New York on Wednesday and scooped up by People magazine, accuses the defendants of spreading straight-up lies. We’re talking claims that Burgess has footage of Diddy involved in sexual assaults with celebs and minors - allegations Diddy’s team says are total fabrications. With his reputation and fair trial on the line, the 'I’ll Be Missing You' star is out for blood, saying these accusations have caused major economic and personal damage.

It’s all happening while Diddy’s already dealing with a storm of civil lawsuits and criminal charges. The Hollywood heavyweight’s legal squad argues that NewsNation aired these bombshell claims without doing their homework, tainting public perception faster than a viral TikTok in Tinseltown. They’re not holding back, demanding damages to be set at trial but starting at no less than $50 million, including punitive hits.

Allegations of Fake Tapes and Hollywood Scandals

Digging into the grit, Diddy’s lawsuit zeros in on Burgess’s claim that Kim Porter - Diddy’s late ex who tragically passed in 2018 - handed over a memoir and videos showing the rapper assaulting drugged-up celebrities and minors. Diddy’s team is calling cap on this, saying Burgess has no connection to him or his family, and these so-called tapes don’t even exist. It’s pure Malibu-style drama, but without the beachfront views.

Adding fuel to the fire, the lawsuit points fingers at Mitchell for filing multiple suits against Diddy, including one for an adult entertainer alleging sex trafficking. Even though these cases haven’t been officially served, Mitchell’s been chatting up the media like she’s on a red carpet press junket. A September segment on NewsNation didn’t help, where she allegedly hinted at leaked recordings of Diddy in compromising spots - claims the lawsuit says have zero proof.

'This is nothing but a desperate attempt to silence those speaking out for victims. Diddy’s got time to sue, but not to face the lawsuits already against him,' Mitchell fired back, labeling the suit as 'pathetic' and promising a countersuit.

Media Missteps and Money Moves?

The lawsuit doesn’t just stop at personal attacks - it’s dragging NewsNation into the mess, accusing the network of airing these allegations without a shred of investigation. Diddy’s legal eagles say the network didn’t even bother reaching out to his team for a comment before broadcasting the segment, a move as sloppy as a spilled latte on Rodeo Drive. They’re alleging NewsNation’s viewership spiked from the controversy, while Burgess cashed in on a fake Kim Porter memoir, and Mitchell boosted her own profile with media appearances.

The docs pull no punches, stating that these false claims were made in bad faith to paint Diddy as a monster, wreck his business, and poison any chance of an impartial jury. It’s a high-stakes battle in a city that thrives on scandal, and with Diddy’s trial looming, every move is under the SoCal spotlight. The rapper’s team is pushing for justice, claiming the defendants’ actions were a deliberate hit job.

As this legal showdown heats up, Mitchell isn’t backing down. She’s vowed to countersue, promising to make Diddy and his lawyers pay for what she calls a frivolous filing. With tensions hotter than a Santa Ana wind, LA’s watching closely to see how this Hollywood-sized feud plays out.