Rodney Jones Lawsuit Versus Diddy
Judge Tosses Majority of Claims
… Scolds His Lawyer!!!
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Diddy won a small victory in court today when a judge tossed a majority of claims against him in a lawsuit filed by a former music producer accusing him of sexual assault.
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According to new legal docs, obtained by TMZ, the judge dismissed five of the nine claims Rodney Jones made against Diddy … including RICO claims, infliction of emotional distress, and breach of contract claims.
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The court also dismissed a Trafficking Victims Protection Act claim against Diddy’s company, Combs Global.
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Rodney’s lawyer, Tyrone A. Blackburn, even got dressed down by the judge … who warned him that his legal filings in the case have not been up to par.
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In one example, the judge pointed to Blackburn’s filings seemingly not understanding that Diddy is presumed innocent in a separate grand jury indictment on criminal charges.
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TMZ broke the stories … Jones sued Diddy back in February 2024 and Diddy ripped the suit as a money grab dressed up as a sex trafficking and RICO conspiracy.
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The case is still moving forward despite five of the nine claims being tossed … and serious claims of sexual assault against Diddy were not dismissed. It will be interesting to see if these claims ever make it to trial.
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Rodney’s lawyer tells TMZ … “Yeah a win is a win, playtime is over we look forward to discovery. I hope Defendants are ready.”
