Diddy is currently facing a wave of lawsuits, but at least one accuser will need to come forward publicly if she wants her case to continue in court.
According to legal documents obtained by TMZ, a New York judge ruled that the anonymous plaintiff, known as Jane Doe, must reveal her identity by November 13 — or her lawsuit will be dismissed.
This lawsuit is one of 120 being filed against Diddy by Texas attorney Tony Buzbee, with the plaintiff alleging that the music mogul sexually assaulted her nearly two decades ago. Judge Mary Kay Vyskocil acknowledged the sensitivity of the allegations but emphasized that the woman had not provided sufficient reason to remain anonymous.
The judge explained, “The plaintiff is an adult who decided to file a lawsuit accusing a famous person of heinous conduct approximately 20 years ago.” As a result, the court ruled she must proceed under her real name if she wishes to continue with the case.
The accuser is the first of Buzbee’s clients to officially file suit, claiming that Diddy raped her under threat of violence in 2004 when she was a college freshman. Diddy has firmly denied the accusations, stating publicly that he has “never sexually assaulted anyone.”
So far, neither Buzbee nor his client have responded to requests for comment following the court’s latest decision.
With a November 13 deadline looming, it remains to be seen whether the plaintiff will move forward with the case under her real identity or if it will be dismissed.
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