Ex-Diddy Employee Files Lawsuit Alleging Years of Abuse

One of the witnesses from Sean “Diddy” Combs’ recent criminal trial is now suing the music mogul, accusing him of years of verbal, physical, and sexual abuse.

Deonte Nash, who worked for Combs as a stylist from 2008 to 2018, claims he endured repeated harassment, including being groped, strangled, chased down a freeway, and even assaulted in front of Cassie Ventura. Nash says he stayed silent for years out of fear for his life but decided to file suit after being subpoenaed to testify at Combs’ trial earlier this year.

“His abuse has consistently affected every part of my life, from my personal well-being to my career,” Nash said in a statement. “I am reclaiming my story and demanding the justice I deserve.”

The lawsuit comes as Combs awaits sentencing on prostitution-related convictions while denying all new allegations. His lawyers call Nash’s claims “falsehoods” and accuse him of trying to profit from Combs’ name.

Nash joins a growing list of accusers who have come forward since Cassie Ventura’s groundbreaking 2023 lawsuit, which first pulled the curtain back on Combs’ alleged pattern of violence, intimidation, and abuse.