{"id":1016183,"date":"2026-06-09T21:46:19","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T21:46:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1016183\/"},"modified":"2026-06-09T21:46:19","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T21:46:19","slug":"diddy-sued-over-alleged-sexual-assault-by-former-child-actor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/1016183\/","title":{"rendered":"Diddy sued over alleged sexual assault by former child actor"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"646\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SEI_267484454-309d.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28711272\" alt=\"FILE PHOTO: Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala - Rei Kawakubo\/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between - Arrivals - New York City, U.S. - 01\/05\/17 - Sean \" diddy=\"\" combs.=\"\" reuters=\"\" jackson=\"\" photo=\"\" decoding=\"sync\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tSean \u2018Diddy\u2019 Combs has been accused of sexually assaulting a child actor (Picture: REUTERS)<\/p>\n<p><a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/sean-combs\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sean \u2018Diddy\u2019 Combs <\/a>has been accused of sexual assault of a child actor in a new lawsuit, days after a new probe into <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2026\/06\/03\/diddy-faces-new-criminal-probe-publicist-claims-sexually-battered-28629813\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">potential fresh criminal charges.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 56-year-old rapper is already\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/11\/13\/sean-diddy-combs-prison-sentence-extended-rumours-breaking-prison-rules-24701897\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">serving time in federal prison<\/a>, after being charged with sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution.<\/p>\n<p>He denied all allegations and pleaded not guilty, but was eventually <a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/07\/02\/sean-diddy-combs-found-not-guilty-sex-trafficking-bombshell-trial-23515992\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">sentenced to two charges of transportation for prostitution<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Combs\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/10\/03\/sean-diddy-combs-sentenced-4-years-jail-begging-court-forgiveness-24312307\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">was sentenced to four years and two months in jail<\/a>\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/10\/23\/sean-diddy-combs-wakes-a-knife-throat-prison-24510291\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">at the low-security prison Fort Dix<\/a>\u00a0in New\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/jersey\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jersey<\/a>. He also received a $500,000 (\u00a3371k) fine.<\/p>\n<p>Now, a former child actor is suing him for an alleged sexual assault, which reportedly took place at a Hollywood Hills party in 2007.<\/p>\n<p>According to court documents seen by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/06\/09\/diddy-sued-by-male-who-claims-sexual-assault-as-a-minor\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">TMZ<\/a>, the John Doe claims he was invited to have a private talk about career opportunities by the music mogul.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"485\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SEI_268856497-91be.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28629976\" alt=\"Sean 'Diddy' Combs listens as Judge Arun Subramanian pronounces the sentence during Combs' sentencing hearing, after he was convicted of transporting prostitutes for drug-fueled sexual performances, in New York City, U.S., October 3, 2025, in this courtroom sketch. REUTERS\/Jane Rosenberg\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tCombs is currently serving a four year prison sentence (Picture: REUTERS)<\/p>\n<p>The lawsuit alleges that Combs began rubbing parts of the child actor\u2019s body once they were alone, before performing oral sex while pleasuring himself.<\/p>\n<p>The man claims he said the situation made him uncomfortable before the oral sex began.<\/p>\n<p>Once Combs was finished, he reportedly promised to keep the actor in mind for future opportunities and left the room. After this, the former child actor left the party.<\/p>\n<p>Alongside Combs, he is also suing some agents for damages, claiming they had a duty of care to protect him from situations like this alleged assault.<\/p>\n<p>In response to the claims, the former rapper\u2019s rep, Juda Engelmayer,\u00a0told TMZ: \u2018The allegations from this so-called nameless child actor are false and ridiculous.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"455\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SEI_257614367-27e3.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28711282\" alt=\"FILE PHOTO: 2018 Vanity Fair Oscar Party - Arrivals - Beverly Hills, California, U.S., 04\/03\/2018 - Rapper P. Diddy. REUTERS\/Danny Moloshok\/File Photo REFILE - CORRECTING FROM \" raper=\"\" to=\"\" rapper=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tHis lawyers denied the allegations (Picture: REUTERS)<\/p>\n<p>\u2018He\u2019s just another hater in a long list of people trying to get in on the money gravy train encouraged by personal injury lawyers. Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted anyone \u2014 and that includes any child! These allegations will be disproved like all the rest.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>This new lawsuit comes as the\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/los-angeles\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Los Angeles<\/a>\u00a0County District Attorney\u2019s Office confirmed that both the Los Angeles Police Department and Los Angeles County Sheriff\u2019s Department have submitted investigative presentations relating to claims made by a single alleged victim.<\/p>\n<p>The case is still under review but relates to alleged victim Jonathan Hay, a publicist who filed a civil lawsuit against Combs in July 2025.<\/p>\n<p>He is accusing the music mogul of sexual battery, according to<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/tag\/sean-combs\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">\u00a0the Daily Mail<\/a>, with Combs denying all allegations against him.<\/p>\n<p>According to Hay\u2019s lawsuit, the alleged incidents took place in Los Angeles in 2020 and 2021 while he was working on a remix tribute project connected to the late Notorious B.I.G. alongside the rapper\u2019s son, CJ Wallace.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"663\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/IP_771553-6aa1.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28711310\" alt=\"WALLACE COMBS...FILE--Notorious B.I.G., whose real name was Christopher Wallace, left, gestures as he and producer Sean \" puffy=\"\" combs=\"\" leave=\"\" a=\"\" party=\"\" at=\"\" the=\"\" petersen=\"\" automotive=\"\" museum=\"\" in=\"\" los=\"\" angeles=\"\" this=\"\" march=\"\" file=\"\" photo=\"\" shortly=\"\" before=\"\" wallace=\"\" was=\"\" shot=\"\" to=\"\" death.=\"\" times=\"\" reported=\"\" thursday=\"\" dec.=\"\" that=\"\" detectives=\"\" are=\"\" trying=\"\" determine=\"\" whether=\"\" former=\"\" police=\"\" officer=\"\" david=\"\" mack=\"\" who=\"\" is=\"\" serving=\"\" prison=\"\" sentence=\"\" for=\"\" bank=\"\" robbery=\"\" arranged=\"\" longtime=\"\" friend=\"\" carry=\"\" out=\"\" shooting=\"\" attack.=\"\" bernardo-prudhomme=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tAnother lawsuit alleges he assaulted a publicist while working with Notorious B.I.G (Picture: AP Photo\/Venus Bernardo-Prudhomme, File)<\/p>\n<p>During one studio session in September 2020, Combs is accused of criticising the music being produced and encouraging Hay to take ketamine.<\/p>\n<p>Hay alleges in the civil filing that he was then left alone with Combs, who allegedly masturbated onto one of the late rapper\u2019s shirts and ordered him to \u2018finish him off\u2019. The lawsuit further claims Combs threw the shirt at him afterwards.<\/p>\n<p>A second incident outlined in the lawsuit claims Combs forcibly made Hay perform oral sex in March 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, Wallace was accused of conspiring with others to facilitate assault, which he denied.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t<img width=\"646\" height=\"745\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/SEI_268790998-6a8d-e1781021466720.jpg\" class=\"article-image wp-image-28614623\" alt=\"ATLANTA, GEORGIA - AUGUST 26: Sean \" diddy=\"\" combs=\"\" attends=\"\" day=\"\" of=\"\" invest=\"\" fest=\"\" at=\"\" georgia=\"\" world=\"\" congress=\"\" center=\"\" on=\"\" august=\"\" in=\"\" atlanta=\"\" georgia.=\"\" by=\"\" paras=\"\" griffin=\"\" images=\"\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n\t\tCombs\u2019 release from jail has reportedly been delayed (Picture: Paras Griffin\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p>Combs is currently serving a prison sentence for transportation for the purposes of prostitution, but was found not guilty on more serious racketeering and sex trafficking charges.<\/p>\n<p>He is currently set to be released in 2028, although he will\u00a0<a data-ico=\"hyperlink-article\" href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2025\/10\/23\/sean-diddy-combs-wakes-a-knife-throat-prison-24510291\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">serve more time<\/a>\u00a0behind bars as TMZ reported his date was bumped back an extra month.<\/p>\n<p>While it is unclear why his sentence has been extended, multiple outlets have reported on the star\u2019s alleged poor behaviour behind bars.<\/p>\n<p>He was originally set to leave prison on May 8, 2028, but his release has now been pushed to June 4, 2028.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Metro has reached out to Combs\u2019 rep for comment.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Got a story?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">If you\u2019ve got a celebrity story, video or pictures get in touch with the <a 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