There’s a toll-free hotline for more Diddy victims. This is how many people called
Even more accusers could be coming forward with allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs.
That’s according to the Houston attorney whose firm is representing 120 alleged victims. Tony Buzbee and his team announced in a press conference Tuesday that more lawsuits will be forthcoming in the next 30 days. The cases span a 20-year period starting in the 2000s and break down evenly, with 60 females and 60 males, some of whom were minors at the time.
Buzbee told Law & Crime in a lengthy interview this week that after a hotline for additional victims was publicized, it was completely inundated.
At about the seven-minute mark, he says roughly 12,000 calls came in during a 24-hour period. Almost 100 employees are working on vetting the callers to see if they’re legit, which he called a “Herculean task.”
Though Buzbee found the staggering amount of individuals reaching out “overwhelming,” it’s not totally surprising due to the amount of time that has elapsed and how many parties Diddy has hosted over the years.
The mogul threw over the top gatherings that allegedly often descended into lube- and drug-fueled “freak offs” in not only his mansions in L.A., Miami Beach and the Hamptons but at hotels and other spots.
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“I think the indictment and the arrest kind of gave people a little bit more comfort that they had more safety and support to step forward,” Buzbee said. “We believe victims, please step forward. This is a safe space.”
When the Miami Herald called the line, 800-200-7474, on Friday afternoon, a recorded female voice answered.
“Thank you for calling the Sean P. Diddy Combs abuse help line. We understand the strength and courage it takes to come forward,” says the bot. “We expect full honesty to help you with the case.”
A human woman picked up after about a half a minute to gather details on a “recorded line.”
Buzbee added that more than just Combs could be in the hot seat when the smoke clears.
“We’re trying to make sure that we include any potentially liable party, and by that, I mean any entities or other individuals that either were involved or participated, facilitated, egged it on, provided the venue, benefited from it, profited from it. That sort of thing.”
The disgraced rapper remains behind bars at MDC in Brooklyn awaiting a trial after his three-count indictment. The 54 year old has pleaded not guilty.
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This story was originally published October 4, 2024 at 3:19 PM.
