Sean Combs Timeline & Cast of Characters

1990-2009: Numerous individuals allege being sexually abused by Sean Combs during this period.

2000:

• A woman (later identified as Jane Doe in a civil lawsuit) alleges that Sean Combs and Jay-Z raped her when she was 13 years old at an MTV Video Music Awards after-party.

2001:

• Thalia Graves alleges that Sean Combs and his head of security drugged, bound, and raped her and recorded the incident.

2016:

• Surveillance footage is obtained showing Sean Combs physically assaulting Cassie Ventura.

May 8, 2017: Sean Combs is sued by his ex-chef for sexual harassment and retaliation.

February 20, 2019: Sean Combs settles the lawsuit with his former personal chef.

November 16, 2023: Cassie Ventura files a high-profile lawsuit against Sean Combs, alleging rape, trafficking, and physical assault over a ten-year period.

November 17, 2023: Cassie Ventura settles her lawsuit against Sean Combs out of court.

November 19, 2023: Kesha removes Diddy's name from the lyrics of her song "TiK ToK" during a performance.

November 24, 2023: Macy's begins removing Diddy's Sean John products from stores and their website.

November 28, 2023: Sean Combs leaves his role at Revolt Media.

December 10, 2023 - December 14, 2023: Several brands cut ties with Sean Combs' e-commerce business amid the mounting allegations.

December 14, 2023: A reality TV show about Diddy's family is pulled amid the sexual assault lawsuits.

December 2024:

• Sean Combs and Jay-Z are accused in a civil lawsuit of raping a 13-year-old girl in 2000.

• Sean Combs is accused of raping and sexually assaulting three men in separate suits.

• Sean Combs is accused of committing sexual battery against a former male employee.

• Sean Combs is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman.

January 2025:

• Sean Combs is sued by a woman who claims he sexually assaulted her when she was a 16-year-old babysitter in September 2000.

• Peacock releases a trailer for a documentary titled Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy.

• Rolling Stone reports that there are over forty lawsuits against Sean Combs.

• Prosecutors add two new victims to the Sean Combs case.

• Peacock releases the documentary Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy.

• Investigation Discovery releases a 5-part documentary series titled The Fall of Diddy.

February 2025:

• The lawsuit against Sean Combs and Jay-Z, alleging rape of a 13-year-old in 2000, is dropped by the accuser.

• Jay-Z files a defamation lawsuit against the woman who accused him and her lawyer, Tony Buzbee.

• Sean Combs' lawyer quits as part of his legal team.

• Kanye West tweets "Free Puff" and launches a Sean John collaboration to support Diddy.

April 18, 2025: A bid by Sean Combs' lawyers to delay the trial is denied.

May 5, 2025: Sean Combs' trial begins in the Federal District Court in Lower Manhattan with jury selection.

May 12, 2025: Opening statements and witness testimony begin in Sean Combs' trial, with Cassie Ventura being the first witness for the prosecution.

May 14, 2025: It is revealed that Cassie Ventura settled her lawsuit against Sean Combs for $20 million.

May 22, 2025: Judge Subramanian states that the trial should conclude by July 4th.

May 28, 2025: It is reported that "Free Puff" t-shirts seen outside the trial may be part of a paid protest.

June 5, 2025:

• Witness Bryana Bologna finishes her cross-examination.

• Witness "Jane Doe" (also known as Victim #2), an ex-girlfriend of Sean Combs, takes the stand and begins her testimony.

• Jane Doe testifies about being introduced to "freakoffs" and drugs by Diddy, feeling financially coerced, and that Diddy is still paying her rent despite her testifying against him.

• The judge reportedly threatens to remove Diddy from his own trial for interacting with the jury.

June 6, 2025:

• Witness "Jane" (an ex-girlfriend of Sean Combs) continues her testimony, describing "hotel nights" and feeling pressured to participate.

• Jane details how Diddy threatened her financially if she refused to participate in "hotel nights" and sometimes relied on drugs provided by Diddy.

• The defense attempts to discredit Jane's testimony, arguing the acts were consensual.

• The judge denies a defense motion to strike Jane's notes calling Combs a "pathological liar."

• Jane is expected to continue her testimony on Monday.

Throughout 2024: TMZ releases a docu-series titled The Downfall of Diddy centering on the allegations.

September 2024: Netflix announces the development of a television documentary miniseries titled Diddy Do It, executive produced by 50 Cent.

Late 2024: Some radio stations pull Diddy's music.

Cast of Characters

Sean Combs (also known as Diddy, Puff Daddy, P. Diddy, PD, Love): American rapper, record executive, and businessman. He is facing numerous accusations of sexual misconduct, including rape, sexual assault, child sexual abuse, sexual harassment, sex trafficking, and racketeering. He is currently on trial for federal charges.

Cassie Ventura: Sean Combs' former girlfriend. She filed a high-profile lawsuit against him alleging rape, trafficking, and physical assault, which was settled out of court. She is a key witness for the prosecution in Combs' federal trial.

John Doe (Plaintiff in Doe v Combs): The anonymous plaintiff in a civil lawsuit filed against Sean Combs and his associated companies under the Victims of Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Law (GMVA) in New York. The plaintiff alleges being sexually assaulted by Combs at the age of ten.

Daddy's House Recordings Inc.: A company named as a defendant in the Doe v Combs lawsuit.

CE OPCO, LLC D/B/A COMBS GLOBAL F/K/A COMBS ENTERPRISES LLC: A company named as a defendant in the Doe v Combs lawsuit.

Bad Boy Entertainment Holdings, Inc.: A company named as a defendant in the Doe v Combs lawsuit.

Bad Boy Productions Holdings, Inc.: A company named as a defendant in the Doe v Combs lawsuit.

Bad Boy Holdings, Inc.: A company named as a defendant in the Doe v Combs lawsuit.

Bad Boy Records LLC: A company named as a defendant in the Doe v Combs lawsuit.

Bad Boy Entertainment LLC: A company named as a defendant in the Doe v Combs lawsuit.

Organizational Does 1-10: Anonymous organizational defendants named in the Doe v Combs lawsuit.

Individual Does 1-10: Anonymous individual defendants named in the Doe v Combs lawsuit.

Capricorn Clark: Former employee of Sean Combs who alleges he kidnapped her.

Dawn Richard: A former member of the group Danity Kane (formed on Combs' show Making the Band). She filed a lawsuit against Combs alleging sex trafficking, sexual assault, sexual battery, and false imprisonment. She claims to be a witness to the claims made in Cassie Ventura's lawsuit.

Thalia Graves: A woman who filed a lawsuit against Sean Combs, alleging he and his head of security drugged, bound, and raped her and recorded the incident in 2001.

Jane Doe (Florida Model): An anonymous Florida model who filed a lawsuit alleging Sean Combs drugged, sexually assaulted, and impregnated her.

Yung Miami: Sean Combs' then-girlfriend, who the anonymous Florida model claims pressured her to have an abortion.

Jay-Z (Shawn Carter): American rapper and businessman. He was named alongside Sean Combs in a civil lawsuit alleging the rape of a 13-year-old girl in 2000. This lawsuit was dismissed, and he subsequently filed a defamation lawsuit against the accuser and her lawyer.

Judge Arun Subramanian: The judge presiding over Sean Combs' federal trial in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

"Jane" (also known as Jane Doe, Victim #2): An ex-girlfriend of Sean Combs who is a key witness in his federal trial. She has testified about alleged financial coercion, "hotel nights," and drug use.

Bryana Bologna (Brianna Bungen): A friend of Cassie Ventura who testified in Sean Combs' federal trial.

Nicole Westmoreland: An attorney mentioned in connection with Bryana Bologna's cross-examination in the Diddy trial.

Eddie Garcia: A witness who testified in Sean Combs' federal trial, with his testimony described as a "RICO bombshell."

Gene Deal: A person who appeared in court during Sean Combs' trial.

Kayla Brantley: Host of "The Trial of Diddy" podcast.

Iamgermania: Co-host of "The Trial of Diddy" podcast.

Wack 100: A person who discussed Diddy's trial on VladTV.

VladTV (DJ Vlad): A platform where Wack 100 discussed Diddy's trial.

Diddy's Mother: Reported to have testified in Sean Combs' trial.

Diddy's Daughters: Mentioned as attending the trial and their reactions being reported.

Tony Buzbee: An attorney who has represented numerous individuals in civil lawsuits against Sean Combs, including the anonymous plaintiff in the lawsuit against Combs and Jay-Z. Jay-Z has filed a defamation lawsuit against him and the accuser.

Joe Tacopina: Jay-Z's attorney, reported to be in talks to represent Diddy at one point.

Wendy Williams: Talk show host mentioned in connection with potential testimony or exposure regarding Diddy, Jay-Z, and Oprah.

Oprah: Mentioned alongside Diddy and Jay-Z in connection with Wendy Williams.

Jaguar Wright: A person mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates and alleged involvement.

Al B. Sure!: Singer who spoke about Kim Porter in the documentary Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy.

Kim Porter: Mentioned in the documentary Diddy: The Making of a Bad Boy.

Kanye West: Artist who tweeted "Free Puff" and launched a collaboration with Sean John to support Diddy.

Cassidy: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

KK and Bona: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

Ray J: A longtime friend of Sean Combs who reportedly believes Diddy is innocent.

Laurie Ann Gibson: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates and potential interviews.

Bishop T.D. Jakes: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

Meek Mill: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

Future: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

50 Cent: Executive producer of the Netflix documentary miniseries Diddy Do It. Also mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

Justin Bieber: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

Chris Brown: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

Travis Scott: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

J. Cole: Mentioned in a "See also" section related to Diddy's allegations, specifically concerning the controversy around his song "She Knows."

Piers Morgan: Mentioned in a "See also" section related to Diddy's allegations, specifically concerning criticism of "Piers Morgan Uncensored."

Jennifer Lopez (JLo): Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates and potential appearances or mentions.

Benny Medina: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

Prince: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

LeBron James: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

David James: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

Mike Years (Michael B. Jordan): Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

Chow: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

Candace: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

Lil Rod: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

Josh: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

Ash: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

Usher: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

Ashyon: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

Odell Beckham Jr.: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

Michael Jordan: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.

Druski: Mentioned in connection with Diddy's trial updates.