Right here we go. In a major replace to the continuing authorized case in opposition to Sean “Diddy” Combs, accuser Joseph Manzaro has filed an amended lawsuit that not contains claims about Beyoncé and Jay-Z’s involvement within the alleged incident.
ICYMI, Manzaro initially filed the lawsuit earlier this month, accusing Combs of assault throughout what was described as a non-public gathering. The unique submitting additionally named a number of high-profile figures—together with LeBron James, Beyoncé, Jay-Z, and Gloria and Emilio Estefan—as being current on the location the place the alleged assault occurred. Nonetheless, the revised criticism, obtained by TMZ, removes all references to Beyoncé and Jay-Z, together with statements beforehand attributed to Beyoncé.
Because the headline suggests, no rationalization was supplied for the modifications relating to the identify removals, and it stays unclear whether or not representatives for the music energy couple intervened. We aren’t assuming something of the type.
That stated, the amended lawsuit retains Manzaro’s core allegations in opposition to Combs, together with claims that he was drugged and brought in opposition to his will to a 2015 gathering on the Estefans’ house, the place he says he was assaulted. The submitting additionally maintains that he was introduced into the property via a hid tunnel.
Combs has confronted a number of civil lawsuits since his arrest final September on assault-related costs. The newest revision to Manzaro’s case narrows its focus, although the broader authorized battles surrounding the music mogul proceed.
The case stays ongoing as additional developments unfold.
