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Posted: 2024-09-27T23:08:55Z | Updated: 2024-09-27T23:08:55Z

A Florida woman accused Sean Diddy Combs of sexually assaulting her multiple times over the last four years, exerting control over her with harassment and surveillance and by forcing her to take drugs, according to a lawsuit filed Friday in New York City.

The woman, a business owner and model who is identified in the lawsuit only as Jane Doe, is the latest to make shocking claims of sexual abuse against the music mogul, who is also facing federal criminal charges. An attorney representing Combs did not immediately respond to HuffPosts request for comment on Friday, but he has denied claims in previous lawsuits and has pleaded not guilty to the federal charges of trafficking and racketeering.

Separately from the multiple lawsuits that have been filed, attorneys told HuffPost they represent more than 50 people who are also pursuing legal action against Combs.

The Jane Doe who filed her suit Friday said she met Combs overseas in the fall of 2020, and they continued to see each other until 2024, according to the complaint obtained by HuffPost.

During this time, Combs arranged for Doe to travel to his homes in multiple cities, including Los Angeles, New York and Miami, at least once per month, and they would have sexual encounters, according to the lawsuit.

But her lawyers said that Doe did not travel of her own volition and instead was coerced and harassed by Combs and his associates. Doe would be picked up by a driver before she agreed to travel, the complaint said. This allegedly happened so often that Doe no longer believed she had a choice but to go to Combs.

Powerful figures in the entertainment industry have long exploited aspiring artists and fans, Marie Napoli, an attorney who, along with Joseph L. Ciaccio, represents Doe, told HuffPost in a statement. Recent high-profile lawsuits aim to hold these celebrities accountable, potentially transforming industry practices and providing justice for victims.