P Diddy files $50m defamation lawsuit against Grand Jury witness over alleged sex tapes

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Sean 'P Diddy' Combs has filed a massive lawsuit against a Grand Jury witness and his lawyer over claims they possess videos of sexual encounters involving the rap star.But lawyer Ariel Mitchell says the move is “a pathetic ploy” by the disgraced rap mogul “to silence victims and people who stand up for victims.”Diddy is suing Courtney Burgess, who was subpoenaed by federal prosecutors to testify in front of a grand jury considering additional charges against the rap mogul.In a lawsuit filed on Wednesday in a New York federal court, he claims Burgess’ interviews - in which he claims that he possesses videos showing the singer allegedly sexually assaulting people, some of whom appear underage - may prevent him from receiving a fair trial on sex trafficking and racketeering charges.The rapper is seeking $50 million (around £40 million) in the lawsuit, which also names NewsNation parent company Nexstar, saying they have amplified the claims with 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 wilfully fabricated and disseminated outrageous lies with reckless disregard for the truth.

Their falsehoods have poisoned public perception and contaminated the jury pool. This complaint should serve as a warning that such intentional falsehoods, which undermine Mr.

Combs’s right to a fair trial, will no longer be tolerated.”In the wake of federal prosecutors charging Combs, speculation has intensified over the possibility that other celebrities would be implicated in the criminal case.Burgess has claimed that he