Sean Combs has filed a defamation lawsuit against NewsNation parent company Nexstar and Courtney Burgess, who was subpoenaed by federal prosecutors to testify in front of a grand jury considering additional charges against the rap mogul over alleged videos depicting sexual encounters involving him and other celebrities.
Combs, in a lawsuit filed on Wednesday in New York federal court, claims Burgess’ interviews in which he states that he possesses videos showing the singer sexually assaulting celebrities, some of whom appear underage, may prevent him from receiving a fair trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges. He seeks at least $50 million in the lawsuit, which also names Nexstar for amplifying the accusations across multiple interviews.
In a statement, Erica Wolff, a lawyer representing Combs, said her client is “taking a stand against the malicious falsehoods that have been fabricated and amplified by individuals seeking to profit at his expense.” She added, “These defendants have willfully fabricated and disseminated outrageous lies with reckless disregard for the truth.