Brian Buckmeyer

Adriana Alcalde is a victim's rights attorney who specializes in sex abuse cases. She represents a client who recently filed a civil lawsuit against Sean Combs. Her client is a John Doe, a former sex worker Diddy allegedly hired over a decade ago. This was back in 2012. He's decided to remain anonymous publicly, but Alcalde says Diddy's legal team knows his identity.

Adriana Alcalde is a victim's rights attorney who specializes in sex abuse cases. She represents a client who recently filed a civil lawsuit against Sean Combs. Her client is a John Doe, a former sex worker Diddy allegedly hired over a decade ago. This was back in 2012. He's decided to remain anonymous publicly, but Alcalde says Diddy's legal team knows his identity.

The John Doe victim Alcalde represents alleges he traveled from Florida to a hotel in New York City, where Diddy instructed him to have sex with a woman. He described the sex acts as, quote, degrading. But the allegations in this John Doe's complaint mostly focus on what happened after the prearranged hotel sex. That's when Diddy allegedly cornered him in the bathroom and raped him.

The John Doe victim Alcalde represents alleges he traveled from Florida to a hotel in New York City, where Diddy instructed him to have sex with a woman. He described the sex acts as, quote, degrading. But the allegations in this John Doe's complaint mostly focus on what happened after the prearranged hotel sex. That's when Diddy allegedly cornered him in the bathroom and raped him.

Diddy also allegedly threatened the John Doe with violence if he told anyone what happened. According to the complaint, John Doe alleges that Diddy told him, I'm not effing playing with you.

Diddy also allegedly threatened the John Doe with violence if he told anyone what happened. According to the complaint, John Doe alleges that Diddy told him, I'm not effing playing with you.

Tupac Shakur was shot and killed in 1996. Diddy has always denied any involvement in his death. And in fact, someone else is currently facing charges in connection to Tupac's murder. But according to John Doe's lawsuit, Diddy used Tupac's death to intimidate him. ABC reached out to Diddy's legal team for their response to these John Doe allegations.

Tupac Shakur was shot and killed in 1996. Diddy has always denied any involvement in his death. And in fact, someone else is currently facing charges in connection to Tupac's murder. But according to John Doe's lawsuit, Diddy used Tupac's death to intimidate him. ABC reached out to Diddy's legal team for their response to these John Doe allegations.

And they said, quote, these are just more examples of false claims being filed against Mr. Combs. No matter how many lawsuits are filed, especially by individuals who refuse to put their own names behind their claims, it won't change the fact that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted or sex trafficked anyone, man or woman, adult or minor. Mr. Combs remains confident he will prevail in court.

And they said, quote, these are just more examples of false claims being filed against Mr. Combs. No matter how many lawsuits are filed, especially by individuals who refuse to put their own names behind their claims, it won't change the fact that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted or sex trafficked anyone, man or woman, adult or minor. Mr. Combs remains confident he will prevail in court.

Alcalde said her client is still somewhat fearful of what could happen to him, and that's one of the reasons why he decided to file his lawsuit anonymously.

Alcalde said her client is still somewhat fearful of what could happen to him, and that's one of the reasons why he decided to file his lawsuit anonymously.

Alcalde points out there's this other layer of stigma for her client because he's a former sex worker. Sex workers, she says, are more vulnerable to these kinds of alleged crimes, and they're less likely to be believed when they do come forward. In Alcalde's experience, there's a fundamental motivation driving the kinds of sex crimes her client allegedly experienced.

Alcalde points out there's this other layer of stigma for her client because he's a former sex worker. Sex workers, she says, are more vulnerable to these kinds of alleged crimes, and they're less likely to be believed when they do come forward. In Alcalde's experience, there's a fundamental motivation driving the kinds of sex crimes her client allegedly experienced.

If you connect the dots across all the allegations swirling around Diddy, unchecked power is a common thread.

If you connect the dots across all the allegations swirling around Diddy, unchecked power is a common thread.

Lisa Bloom is an attorney representing another alleged victim, a singer named Don Rashard. In the 2000s, Richard was in a group called Danity Kane, as well as Diddy Dirty Money. She first came into Diddy's orbit through the MTV reality show Making the Band. In the fall of 2024, Richard filed a civil lawsuit against Diddy, which was amended in March of 2025.

Lisa Bloom is an attorney representing another alleged victim, a singer named Don Rashard. In the 2000s, Richard was in a group called Danity Kane, as well as Diddy Dirty Money. She first came into Diddy's orbit through the MTV reality show Making the Band. In the fall of 2024, Richard filed a civil lawsuit against Diddy, which was amended in March of 2025.

She alleges sexual assault and intimidation. She describes him in her lawsuit as having a, quote, vicious temper and alleges she witnessed him beating his then-girlfriend, Cassie, including striking, choking, and strangling her.

She alleges sexual assault and intimidation. She describes him in her lawsuit as having a, quote, vicious temper and alleges she witnessed him beating his then-girlfriend, Cassie, including striking, choking, and strangling her.