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Diddy Faces New Sexual Abuse Lawsuit From Ex-Stylist: ‘Turned His Dream Into a Nightmare’

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Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a new civil abuse lawsuit from his longtime stylist Deonte Nash, months after the ex-employee testified against the hip hop mogul at his criminal trial.

In a case submitted Wednesday in a Los Angeles court, Deonte Nash accuses Combs of assault, sexual battery and other wrongdoing – the latest of dozens of such lawsuits filed against Diddy since abuse claims first surfaced in 2023.

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The case from Nash, who also served as a stylist to Combs’ longtime girlfriend and alleged abuse victim Cassie Ventura, comes after he testified at the star’s blockbuster criminal trial in May, and less than two weeks before the star will be sentenced for his convictions on prostitution charges.

“Though defendants have silenced him for years, Mr. Nash is no longer willing to give in to this fear for his life and is now standing up to demand justice,” his lawyers write in the court filings.

In his lengthy complaint, Nash says Combs turned his dream of working as a celebrity stylist “into a nightmare that he was forced to endure nearly every single day” for the ten years he worked for the star from 2008 to 2018.

“Combs … subjected Mr. Nash to a decade of sexual and physical assault, sexual and verbal harassment, trafficking, degradation and humiliation, threats to his life and well-being, stalking, control, and psychological manipulation,” his lawyers write. “Combs used his power and threats of harm to compel Mr. Nash to do his bidding and prevent him from leaving defendants’ control.”

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At a party in “2013 or 2014,” Nash says the star exposed his penis and moved closer to him until the stylist told him to stop. During another alleged incident in 2016, Nash says Diddy grabbed his hand and forced him to touch his penis. In yet another incident in 2018, he says the star “grinded” on his genitals in a “sexually-charged” way: “Mr. Nash felt violated and offended by this unwanted sexual touching.”

The lawsuit also claims Diddy subjected Nash to physical violence, as well as “unreasonable demands and expectations” as his stylist. He says he eventually had “no other choice” but to resign in 2018, but that Combs then “continued to threaten Mr. Nash after his employment ended.”

In a statement to Billboard on Wednesday, Diddy’s attorney Erica Wolff called Nash “another opportunist looking to profit off his proximity to celebrity” who had filed a lawsuit that was “riddled with falsehoods.”

“Mr. Nash’s tabloid-style accusations are insulting not only to Mr. Combs but also to the countless individuals who worked honorably and professionally within his companies,” Wolff said. “In court, the truth will prevail, as it did in his criminal trial: that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted anyone—adult or minor, man or woman. Mr. Combs looks forward to clearing his name again in a court of law where truth matters.”

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Combs was arrested and charged in September 2024 with racketeering (RICO) and sex trafficking violations over accusations that he ran a sprawling criminal operation aimed at facilitating freak-offs — elaborate events in which he allegedly forced Ventura and other women to have sex with male escorts while he watched and masturbated.

At his blockbuster trial this spring, Nash took the witness stand for the prosecution, telling jurors he had seen Diddy physically abuse Ventura and threaten to release sex tapes of her if she didn’t do what he demanded.

But when the verdict was handed down, jurors largely cleared Combs, acquitting him on the core RICO and sex trafficking charges that could have seen him sentenced to prison for life. He was convicted only on two lesser counts of transporting Ventura and others across state lines for prostitution.

Combs is set for sentencing on those convictions on Oct. 3. His lawyers asked the judge Monday to sentence him to 14 months in prison — a sentence that would see him released almost immediately on time served.

But even if he’s released quickly, Diddy is facing dozens of cases like Nash’s, accusing him of rape, sexual assault, sexual harassment and various other forms of sexual abuse. Several have been dismissed in recent months, including one case filed by Making the Band 2 contestant Sara Rivers and another case by a John Doe plaintiff, but many others remain pending.

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Did the Bad Bunny Halftime Show Meet Our Expectations?

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For the second straight February, our Greatest Pop Star from the year before went right from a dominant night at the Grammys into a triumphant headlining set at the Super Bowl halftime show. After Kendrick Lamar last year, this time it was Bad Bunny‘s turn to take a victory lap — which he did with a stunning 13-minute performance that felt both historically rich and unmistakably timely. And while the reviews were strong, so was the backlash, which started well before the performance itself and ultimately led to an alternative halftime show being aired elsewhere. But it all ended with Benito Antonio Martinez Ocasio being at the center at every major discussion surrounding Super Bowl LX — arguably moreso than the underwhelming game surrounding it — and likely swarming the Billboard charts as a result in the weeks to come.

On this bonus episode of the Greatest Pop Stars podcast, host Andrew Unterberger is joined by Billboard‘s Emily Fuentes to give our morning-after reactions to the performance — what about it worked for us, what about it felt like a potential missed opportunity, and whether it all added up to the kind of statement we were hoping he might make during such a spotlight moment. Did we feel like it had the right balance of old and new stuff? Did the Lady Gaga and Ricky Martin performances — or the apparently the IRL couple getting married — fit into the larger performance? Was there a moment on par with the “Say Drake” moment from Kendrick Lamar’s show last year? Was there any justification for the artists who played at the Turning Point alternate halftime performance? And who do we think will emerge triumphant in the Billboard Hot 100 race between Bad Bunny and Taylor Swift next week?

Check it out above, along with YouTube video of the halftime performance — and subscribe to the Greatest Pop Stars podcast on Apple Music or Spotify (or wherever you get your podcasts) for weekly discussions every Thursday about all things related to pop stardom!

And as we say in every one of these GPS podcast posts — if you have the time and money to spare, please consider donating to any of these causes in the fight for trans rights:

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Also, please consider giving your local congresspeople a call in support of trans rights, with contact information you can find on 5Calls.org.

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Super Bowl 2026: Bad Bunny Cries, A Party with Los Pleneros, & More Things You Didn’t See on TV

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After nearly five months of bustle, controversy, and speculations that revolved around this year’s Super Bowl halftime show, headliner Bad Bunny officially made history — and powerful statements — at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. on Sunday (Feb. 8).

The almost 15-minute-long show that took place during the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots faceoff (Seahawks won 29-13) was not your typical halftime show: it was intentional, it was prideful, it was cultural, it was en Español, and it was “a huge party,” as the Puerto Rican artist promised during a press conference earlier in the week.

Benito (his real name) loudly and proudly sang some of the biggest hits — ”Tití Me Preguntó,” “Yo Perreo Sola,” “NuevaYol,” and “Baile Inolvidable,” to name a few — that ultimately made him the No. 1 music artist in the world right now, and the 2026 Grammy winner of the coveted album of the year award with Debí Tirar Más Fotos. Lady Gaga, Ricky Martin, Karol G, Cardi B, and Pedro Pascal were among his surprise guests.

But beyond that, he brought a message of unity to the field: “Together We Are America,” read a football he held at the end of his performance. Bad Bunny previously admitted that he “never thought” his Grammy-winning album would land him as a headliner on music’s biggest stage.

“I wasn’t looking for the album of the year at the Grammys and Latin Grammys,” he noted during the conference. “I wasn’t looking to perform at the Super Bowl halftime show. I was just looking to connect with my roots, my people more than ever, connect with myself, my history, my culture. I did it in a very honest way […] You always have to be proud of who you are and feel comfortable being yourself, but don’t let that limit yourself. I know where I come from, but I also know where I can go.”

Over at the stadium, Seahawks and Patriots fans gathered alike but also a wave of fans that were rooting for the highly-anticipated Benito Bowl, flaunting their pava straw hats and “Team Benito” merch.

Below, check out some things you didn’t see on TV:

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Here’s Every Reference You Might Have Missed at Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl Halftime Show

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Bad Bunny transformed the Super Bowl LX halftime show on Sunday (Feb. 8) into a joyous celebration of identity, history, and unity, stitching together his Puerto Rican roots with broader themes that resonate across the Americas.

From the opening scene of sugar cane fields — a nod to the island’s colonial past — to the portrayal of the now-iconic Casita, the Puerto Rican superstar paid homage to the resilience and struggles of his homeland. Tributes to barber shops, domino tables, piraguas vendors, and Nuyorican pride brought to life the everyday traditions and essence of Caribbean culture.

Much of the symbolism ran deep: “El Apagón” spotlighted Puerto Rico’s ongoing power grid struggles and displacement — read more on that below — while a shoutout to every nation in the Americas emphasized a powerful message of connectedness.

Amid heartfelt moments like the Grammy handoff to a young boy dressed as a young Benito and an actual wedding that took place on stage, the hitmaker proved that his halftime show was about much more than entertainment but a celebration of heritage, community, and perseverance.

Already ranked as one of the most-watched halftime performances in Super Bowl history, Bad Bunny’s show delivered impact far beyond entertainment

More than a 13-minute medley spanning through all of his hits, his performance was a carefully curated display of cultural pride. As the night culminated with his “Together We Are America” message appropriately emblazoned on his football, El Conejo Malo showed the world that halftime shows can be more than extravagant.

Let’s dive into the references and moments you might have missed.

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