April Lampros, a former acquaintance of Sean Combs, better known as Diddy, has filed a lawsuit against him in the Supreme Court of the State of New York.
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The suit also names Bad Boy Records and Arista Records, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment, as defendants.
Lampros alleges that Diddy sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions in the 1990s, citing violations under the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law, and the Gender-Motivated Violence Act.
Lampros claims that Diddy “love-bombed” her with gifts and invitations to exclusive events, including a Father’s Day celebration and a Bad Boy party featuring performances by Usher and The Notorious B.I.G.
Despite these gestures, she alleges that during one of their meetings, Diddy forcibly kissed her, ignored her pleas to stop, and raped her.
She stated that she passed out during the assault and woke up the next morning feeling sore and confused.
The Allegations
According to the complaint, Diddy continued to pursue Lampros after the initial incident, sending her gifts and promising business opportunities in the fashion and music industries.
She alleges that during a subsequent encounter, he forced her to perform oral sex on him in a parking garage while a parking attendant watched.
Lampros described feeling morally depleted and physically hurt by the experience.
Lampros further alleges that Diddy used his influence and connections to maintain control over her, including threats to blacklist her in the industry if she defied him.
She recounted a third incident where Diddy allegedly forced her and another woman to take ecstasy and engage in sexual activities with him.
Lampros stated that she felt numb and emotionally checked out during the ordeal.
In 1998, Lampros finally ended her relationship with Diddy, but he continued to exert control over her.
She claimed that his then-girlfriend, the late Kim Porter, retaliated against her by getting her fired from her job.
Despite distancing herself, Lampros alleges that Diddy continued to harass and threaten her.
Lampros included detailed accounts of the alleged assaults, supported by evidence such as cards and invitations from Diddy.
She also referenced witnesses, including a parking garage attendant who saw one of the assaults, and mentioned that a man informed her current partner about a tape showing her and Diddy having sex, which she claims was recorded without her consent.
What does April Lampros want?
April Lampros, identified in the document, is a former college student who aspired to build a career in fashion and music.
During her time as an intern at Arista Records, she crossed paths with Diddy, which led to the alleged incidents of abuse.
Lampros seeks injunctive, declaratory, and monetary relief, including compensatory and punitive damages for the physical, emotional, and psychological harm she endured.
She demands a trial by jury and aims to hold Diddy and the associated record companies accountable for their roles in the alleged abuse.
Why is the NYC Gender Motivated Violence Act crucial in this lawsuit?
The lawsuit leverages the NYC Gender Motivated Violence Act, which allows survivors of gender-motivated violence to sue their abusers regardless of when the abuse occurred.
This legal framework provides Lampros with the opportunity to seek justice and hold Diddy accountable for the alleged assaults.
The Act revives claims against those who commit, enable, or conspire in acts of violence motivated by gender, recognising sexual assault as a dehumanising and fear-inducing act inherently motivated by gender animus.