Sean “Diddy” Combs is being sued by ‘The Love Album: Off the Grid’ producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones Jr. for sexual assault and harassment, sex trafficking and various other forms of misconduct. Jennifer Lopez opened up about the celebrities who passed on being included in her film “This Is Me… Now: A Love Story.’ BTS’ J-Hope has released the tracklist for his upcoming album ‘Hope on The Street’ Vol. 1.’ Romeo Santos is joining Aventura for one final tour. And more!
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Jung Kook says yes to J-Hope, Taylor Swift says no to J.Lo and Romeo Santos joins Aventura. A male producer accuses Diddy of sexual assault. We sit down in studio with Fireboy, get an exclusive look at The Kid Laroi’s documentary and we go in depth about Women In Music honoree Maren Morris. It’s Tuesday, February 27th and welcome to Billboard News. There’s a lot going on today in the first story is a bit of a shocker. Diddy has been named in another shocking sexual assault case, and this time a male producer is suing the mogul for multiple forms of sexual misconduct. Producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones Jr. who says he worked on Sean Diddy Combs ‘The Love Album’ is accusing Combs of sexual assault and harassment, sex trafficking and more in a sprawling lawsuit filed February 26th. In the complaint, he accuses combs of groping and touching his anus and trying to groom him into engaging in sexual acts with Diddy and other individuals. He also claims that Combs forced him to solicit sex workers, some of whom were under age, as well as to perform sex acts to the pleasure of Mr. Combs the lawsuit even details and alleged studio shooting from 2022. In a statement sent to Billboard Combs’ attorney Shawn Holley said, “Lil Rod is nothing more than a liar who filed a $30 billion lawsuit shamelessly looking for an undeserved payday.” Jones lawsuit is just the latest in a string of legal accusations pointed that Diddy. In November Combs longtime girlfriend, R&B singer Cassie sued him for rape and physical abuse, though the case was promptly settled.
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