Lambros claims that, in or around 1998, she “found the courage to end her relationship with Mr. Combs.” He met Diddy again in 2000 or 2001, however, and the musician “began apologizing for his past behaviors. he began telling her he was a changed man,” the lawsuit states. “He then complimented her, telling her how beautiful she looked and went on to reminisce about their previous sex life. He then started implying that they had sex. Ms. Lambros rejected his proposals.” The fourth alleged attack came after Diddy's apparent apology when he “grabbed violently [Lampros] and pressed himself against her. He started kissing her and touching her against her will.”
Officially, April Lampros is suing Diddy for assault, battery and sexual assault, negligent infliction of emotional distress, and violation of New York's Gender-motivated Violence Victims Protection Act.
Pitchfork has reached out to Lambro's attorney and Diddy's reps for comment.
Sean “Diddy” Combs has been sued multiple times since last year for alleged sexual assault. The first major lawsuit came from Cassie's ex-girlfriend, who accused Didi of physical and sexual assault. The suit was settled the day after it was filed, with Didi's attorney saying, “Mr. Combs' decision to settle the lawsuit in no way undermines his categorical denial of his claims.”
More recently, CNN released hotel surveillance footage showing Diddy physically assaulting Cassie in 2016. Diddy released a video apology and Cassie, in a rare public statement, thanked people for their support. “Thank you to everyone who took the time to take this matter seriously,” he wrote. “My only request is that EVERYONE open your heart to loyal victims the first time. It takes a lot of heart to tell the truth in a situation where you were powerless.”
As for the active litigation, Diddy is being sued by Joi Dickerson-Neal (who accuses the producer of assault, battery, sex trafficking and more), Liza Gardner (who claims Diddy and R&B singer Aaron Hall sexually assaulted her and a friend in the early 1990s), a Jane Doe (who says Diddy, former Bad Boy Entertainment president Harve Pierre, and an unnamed third person were “taking her sex trafficking and gang rape” in 2003, when she was a 17-year-old high school student), music producer Rodney Jones Jr. (who claims Diddy sexually assaulted and groomed him) and former model Crystal McKinney (who just this week sued Diddy for sexual assault).
Along with the civil lawsuits, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) raided Diddy's homes in Los Angeles and Miami in connection with a federal sex-trafficking investigation.
Diddy denied the allegations of sexual assault, stating in December, “Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things that are alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”
If you or someone you know has been affected by sexual assault, we encourage you to reach out for support:
National Sexual Assault Hotline RAINN
http://rainn.org
1 800 656 HOPE (4673)
Judgment text line
SMS: Text “HELLO” or “HOLA” to 741-741
