Diddy has filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against two individuals who he claims spread false information about alleged sexual assault videos. The lawsuit targets Courtney Burgess and attorney Ariel Mitchell, along with NewsNation network.

Key points of the lawsuit:

• Burgess, described as having no notable music industry presence, allegedly claimed to possess videos of Diddy sexually assaulting inebriated celebrities and minors
• These videos were supposedly obtained from Kim Porter, Diddy's deceased ex-partner, though Porter's family says they never heard of Burgess
• Mitchell, previously involved in lawsuits against other celebrities, was allegedly hired by Burgess in September 2024
• Both defendants are accused of spreading these claims through media appearances and interviews
• NewsNation is included in the lawsuit for airing these allegations without proper fact-checking

The lawsuit states that:

• The alleged videos "do not exist"
• The defendants made these claims for profit
• NewsNation benefited from broadcasting these statements
• These allegations may have compromised Diddy's right to a fair trial in his upcoming May criminal case

The legal action comes as Diddy faces separate federal charges on sex trafficking, with a trial scheduled for May. His legal team argues that the defendants' actions have "poisoned the minds" of potential jurors and undermined his chances for a fair trial.

The lawsuit seeks $50 million in damages and alleges that the defendants created "an all-you-can-eat buffet of wild lies and conspiracy theories" that has damaged Diddy's reputation and legal standing.

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