Diddy sued by mannequin who claims he drugged and sexually assaulted her
- McKinney claims Diddy, 54, assaulted her at his studio in 2003
- She alleges the rapper forced her to perform oral sex on him in the bathroom
- Diddy is facing a sex trafficking probe and multiple misconduct lawsuits
Sean ‘Diddy‘ Combs is being sued by a former model who claims he drugged and sexually assaulted her in 2003.
Crystal McKinney filed a lawsuit against the rapper, 54 — who is currently facing a sex trafficking probe and multiple other sexual misconduct lawsuits — alleging that she was assaulted at his studio, as per TMZ.
McKinney says she was 22 when she was invited to a Men’s Fashion Week event at Cipriani Downtown in New York City, where she met Diddy, who then asked her to go back to his studio.
After they arrived, Diddy and several of his friends were drinking Hennessy and smoking joints. Crystal claims that when she took a hit from one of the ‘very powerful’ joints, she felt as if she was floating, and believes it was laced with another drug.
McKinney claims Diddy then demanded that she come with him to the bathroom, where she alleges he forced her to perform oral sex on him.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, 54, is being sued by a former model who claims he drugged and sexually assaulted her in 2003; he is pictured in 2022
Crystal McKinney (pictured) filed a lawsuit against the rapper, who is currently facing four other sexual misconduct lawsuits, alleging that she was assaulted at his studio, as per TMZ
McKinney says while in the bathroom Diddy began kissing her and then shoved her head down to his crotch before telling her to ‘suck it.’
When she refused, she claims he pushed her head down and forced oral sex.
Afterwards she began to walk away but felt dizzy and at some point lost consciousness.
McKinney says she then woke up in a taxi, and realized she had been sexually assaulted.
It’s not clear whether she is referencing the alleged incident in the bathroom, or another sexual assault that could have occurred while she was passed out.
McKinney says she was then blackballed from the modeling industry, and went into a severe depression before attempting to commit suicide in 2004.
Crystal also states that after seeing Diddy’s ex-girlfriend, Cassie Ventura, and other women file lawsuits against the disgraced hip hop mogul she ‘knew she had a moral obligation to speak up.’
She is seeking unspecified damages.
Diddy is currently involved in an ongoing federal sex trafficking investigation in addition to multiple lawsuits accusing him of sexual misconduct.
On Sunday Diddy broke his silence after shocking video of him beating up his former girlfriend Cassie surfaced last week.
He took to Instagram to apologize, saying: ‘I hit rock bottom, but I make no excuses.’ Looking into the camera, Diddy said: ‘So difficult to reflect on the darkest times in your life, sometimes you got to do that. I was f***ed up.
McKinney says Diddy demanded that she come with him to the bathroom, where he allegedly forced her to perform oral sex on him by shoving her head down to his crotch and telling her to ‘suck it’
Crystal claims that before the alleged assault she took a hit from a ‘very powerful’ joint, and felt as if she was floating. She believes it was laced with another drug
McKinney says she was then blackballed from the modeling industry, and went into a severe depression before attempting to commit suicide in 2004. She is seeking unspecified damages
‘I mean I hit rock bottom, but I make no excuses, my behavior in that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video, I’m disgusted.
‘I was disgusted then when I did it, I am disgusted now. I went and I sought out professional help, I got into going to therapy, going to rehab.
‘Had to ask God for his mercy and grace. I’m so sorry. But I am committed to be a better man each and every day. I’m not asking for forgiveness, I’m truly sorry.’
Sources said Diddy went to rehab following the 2016 incident and continues to seek both therapy and spiritual work.
The shocking surveillance footage of Diddy violently attacking his ex-girlfriend in a Los Angeles hotel in 2016 emerged last week.
The video, obtained by CNN, shows the rapper shirtless with a towel wrapped around his waist, chasing Cassie down the hall at the InterContinental Hotel in Century City.
As she tried to get into an elevator, he grabbed her by the back of the head and slammed her to the ground.
He then kicked her as she lay on the floor motionless, before grabbing the two designer bags she’d tried to escape with. Diddy stood over her, kicked her again, and then dragged her back to their room by the hoodie.
Cassie claimed in a since-settled lawsuit that Diddy had paid the same hotel $50,000 for the footage after the attack.
Speaking on Sunday, Cassie’s attorney Meredith Firetog, said: ‘Combs’ most recent statement is more about himself than the many people he has hurt.
‘When Cassie and multiple other women came forward, he denied everything and suggested that his victims were looking for a payday.
On Sunday, Diddy broke his silence after shocking video of him beating up his former girlfriend Cassie Ventura surfaced last week
In the video Cassie is seen trying to flee in an elevator. Diddy, after chasing her down the hall, grabbed her by the back of the hoodie and threw her to the ground
Cassie sued Combs last year alleging rape and a range of other offenses. They settled out of court in November for an undisclosed amount; seen in 2016
‘That he was only compelled to “apologize” once his repeated denials were proven false shows his pathetic desperation, and no one will be swayed by his disingenuous words.’
It comes after the LA County District Attorney said they would not be able to prosecute Diddy for the assault as the statute of limitations had passed.
California’s statute of limitations for simple assault is one year, though aggravated assault is three years. Based on the timeline, neither charge could be levied against Diddy.
Cassie sued Diddy last year alleging rape and a range of other offenses. They settled out of court in November for an undisclosed amount.
The pair dated between 2007 and 2018, after meeting in 2006 when she was 19 and he was 37.
The footage of the March 2016 incident comes just two months after Combs’ homes in Miami and Los Angeles were raided by Homeland Security as part of a sex trafficking investigation.
He is also fighting lawsuits from other accusers who allege sexual misconduct and abuse.
In February, a music producer filed a lawsuit alleging Diddy coerced him to solicit prostitutes and pressured him to have sex with them.
Another of Diddy’s accusers was a woman who said the rap producer raped her two decades ago when she was 17.
The Jane Doe claims that the rapper flew her to his New York studio in 2003 and plied her with ‘copious amounts of drugs and alcohol.’
He and two pals then took turns violently raping the teen as she drifted in and out of consciousness, leaving her in so much pain that she could barely stand or remember how she got home, the complaint alleges.
Diddy is currently involved in an ongoing federal sex trafficking investigation in addition to multiple lawsuits accusing him of sexual misconduct; seen in 2018
Diddy immediately sent out a tweet denying the accusation and saying the all allegations made against hm in recent days are from people ‘looking for a quick payday’.
Diddy and his attorneys have denied all of the lawsuits’ allegations.
The investigation is continuing. Diddy has not been charged.
The rapper is among the most influential hip-hop producers and executives of the past three decades.
Formerly known as Puff Daddy, he built one of hip-hop’s biggest empires, blazing a trail with several entities attached to his famous name.
He is the founder of Bad Boy Records and a three-time Grammy winner who has worked with a slew of top-tier artists including Notorious B.I.G., Mary J. Blige, Usher, Lil Kim, Faith Evans and 112.
