Model sues Diddy over drugging and assault in 2003

Model Crystal McKinney is suing Sean “Diddy” Combs, accusing the rapper of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2003. The lawsuit alleges that McKinney suffered significant and lasting injuries as a result of the incident.

The encounter took place when McKinney, then 22 years old, attended a Men’s Fashion Week event at Cipriani Downtown in New York City. Combs, who was representing his clothing brand Sean John, met McKinney at the event.

According to court documents, a fashion designer, referred to as “the designer” in the lawsuit, orchestrated McKinney’s meeting with Combs, ensuring she looked appealing to him. Combs openly flirted with McKinney throughout the evening and made suggestive comments about her appearance.

Despite giving McKinney his phone number and promising to help her career, Combs’s behavior remained flirtatious and at times inappropriate during the event. He also continuously refilled her wine glass.

Later that night, McKinney accompanied Combs to his studio, believing she would be safe in a group setting. However, she alleges that Combs laced a joint with drugs, pressured her to drink more alcohol and smoke marijuana, and then assaulted her in a bathroom.

Moments of the assault were detailed in the lawsuit, including Combs forcing McKinney into oral sex against her will. Following the incident, McKinney lost consciousness and woke up in a taxi on the way back to the designer’s apartment.

Since that night, McKinney has kept the clothes she wore in plastic wrap in her closet and has struggled with depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. She believes the assault has severely impacted her personal and professional life.

The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages from Combs. This legal action comes after a video surfaced showing Combs assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in 2016, prompting various individuals, including Ventura, to file lawsuits against him for abuse, sexual assault, and drug-related allegations.

Model Crystal McKinney is suing Sean “Diddy” Combs, accusing the rapper of drugging and sexually assaulting her in 2003. The lawsuit alleges that McKinney suffered significant and lasting injuries as a result of the incident.

The encounter took place when McKinney, then 22 years old, attended a Men’s Fashion Week event at Cipriani Downtown in New York City. Combs, who was representing his clothing brand Sean John, met McKinney at the event.

According to court documents, a fashion designer, referred to as “the designer” in the lawsuit, orchestrated McKinney’s meeting with Combs, ensuring she looked appealing to him. Combs openly flirted with McKinney throughout the evening and made suggestive comments about her appearance.

Despite giving McKinney his phone number and promising to help her career, Combs’s behavior remained flirtatious and at times inappropriate during the event. He also continuously refilled her wine glass.

Later that night, McKinney accompanied Combs to his studio, believing she would be safe in a group setting. However, she alleges that Combs laced a joint with drugs, pressured her to drink more alcohol and smoke marijuana, and then assaulted her in a bathroom.

Moments of the assault were detailed in the lawsuit, including Combs forcing McKinney into oral sex against her will. Following the incident, McKinney lost consciousness and woke up in a taxi on the way back to the designer’s apartment.

Since that night, McKinney has kept the clothes she wore in plastic wrap in her closet and has struggled with depression, anxiety, and substance abuse. She believes the assault has severely impacted her personal and professional life.

The lawsuit seeks unspecified damages from Combs. This legal action comes after a video surfaced showing Combs assaulting his ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in 2016, prompting various individuals, including Ventura, to file lawsuits against him for abuse, sexual assault, and drug-related allegations.