An anonymous plaintiff, identified only as John Doe, has spoken publicly for the first time about the alleged sexual abuse he endured by Sean “Diddy” Combs. In an interview with CNN on Tuesday, Doe detailed the profound impact the alleged 2007 incident has had on his life, describing it as a trauma that “affects every single thing you do for the rest of your life.”
Doe filed a lawsuit in October, accusing Combs of drugging and sexually assaulting him at a White Party hosted by the music mogul in East Hampton, New York. According to the lawsuit, Doe—then a private security employee—consumed two drinks provided by Combs that he alleges were laced with GHB and ecstasy. He claims Combs forcibly assaulted him in a vehicle while he was incapacitated, despite his pleas for help.
Speaking on camera, Doe shared how the alleged incident, which he says he kept secret for years out of shame, devastated his life. “The full gravity of it lives with me to this day,” he said, adding that he hadn’t even told his then-wife about the ordeal.
There were discrepancies between Doe’s initial lawsuit and his recent statements, including the year of the alleged incident and his marital status at the time. His attorneys acknowledged the errors, which were later corrected in an amended filing.
Doe also revealed for the first time that a well-known celebrity witnessed the alleged assault and appeared to find it “amusing.” He declined to name the individual but noted the memory of their reaction has stayed with him.
In response to the allegations, Combs’ legal team reiterated that the music mogul “has never sexually assaulted anyone” and expressed confidence in their defense. Meanwhile, Doe’s lawyers are among those representing at least 120 accusers who plan to file cases against Combs.
The allegations have not only impacted Doe’s career—he says he was blacklisted from the security field after reporting the incident—but have also deeply affected his personal life, including the end of his marriage.
“I wasn’t able to stand,” Doe said of the alleged drugging. “It was an amazing level of incapacitation that I had never experienced before. I felt powerless.”
Today, Doe lives a private life and says he chose to remain anonymous to protect what little normalcy remains. “Nothing could give me back the person I was before that evening,” he said.
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