Sean 'Diddy' Combs filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against Courtney Burgess, a man who alleged there are tapes of Combs involved in the sexual assault of minors, as well as Burgess' attorney, Ariel Mitchell.

Combs' lawyer says Courtney Burgess, who said he has videos showing Combs sexually assaulting minors and celebrities, is spreading "outrageous lies."

Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a $50 million dollar defamation lawsuit against Courtney Burgess, his lawyer, Ariel Mitchell and NewsNation owner Nextstar Media Inc.

Sean Combs filed a defamation lawsuit against Nexstar Media Inc., the parent company of NewsNation, and Courtney Burgess and his lawyer Ariel Mitchell

The lawsuit names Courtney Burgess, a one-time music industry bit player, his lawyer and the owner of the cable network NewsNation, which aired an interview with Mr. Burgess.

Lawyers for Sean “Diddy” Combs are suing a man they said had falsely claimed in interviews to possess videos implicating the music mogul in sexual assaults on celebrities.

The lawsuit, which also names Nexstar, targets assertions from Courtney Burgess that he possesses videos depicting sexual encounters involving Combs and other celebrities.

A February 2024 video of a YouTuber riding a motorcycle at a former prison was shared with false descriptions saying it showed Sean “Diddy” Combs riding a bike in jail.

Sean Combs has filed a defamation lawsuit against Courtney Burgess and lawyer Ariel Mitchell for fabricating false evidence of him being involved in sexual assaults. The lawsuit also targets Nexstar Media for broadcasting those claims without verifying their authenticity.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against a man who publicly claimed to have videos depicting the mogul sexually assaulting inebriated celebrities and minors, which his lawyers say could negatively influence his upcoming trial.