Diddy 'Will Be Indicted Soon,' Lil Rod's Lawyer Claims Amid Sex Trafficking Investigation
Sean "Diddy" Combs will be facing an indictment "soon," his accuser's lawyer claimed this week -- nearly a month after the hip-hop mogul's homes were raided in connection with a federal sex trafficking investigation.
A lawyer for music producer Rodney "Lil Rod" Jones -- who is suing Combs for $30 million -- made the claim to Page Six after being asked about speculation that Jones' history of arrests and convictions raises questions about his credibility.
Attorney Tyrone Blackburn suggested that Diddy's camp was behind the resurfacing of Jones' past assault and sexual assault charges and reckless homicide conviction, claiming that it was an attempt to distract from the allegations Combs is currently facing.
"[Diddy's] legal team can do nothing to distract from the fact that he will be indicted soon," Blackburn told Page Six. Enstarz could not independently verify this information.
Jones faced two charges of domestic assault and one charge of misdemeanor sexual assault between 2005 and 2014, according to documents viewed by Page Six. All three charges were dismissed.
Jones was convicted of reckless homicide in 2003.
Blackburn defended his client, pointing out that "a charge is not a conviction."
As for the 2003 conviction, the lawyer said Jones "did not have adequate legal representation" at the time and pleaded guilty.
Addressing the incident that led to Jones' reckless homicide conviction, the attorney said it occurred when his client was 17 and driving a car with his cousin in the passenger seat.
Blackburn claimed that Jones became "afraid" when cops pulled him over -- a reaction he described as "pretty typical behavior for a young black boy in Chicago."
Jones continued driving and ended up totaling the car, resulting in the tragic death of his cousin and "best friend."
Jones had filed a lawsuit against Combs in February, alleging that the rapper repeatedly sexually assaulted him while he was working on Combs' latest album from September 2022 to November 2023 "to groom him into accepting a homosexual relationship," NBC News reported.
The lawsuit also claimed that Combs allegedly drugged Jones as well as forced him to solicit sex workers and perform sex acts with them.
In court documents, Jones alleged that Combs had hidden cameras throughout his homes and secretly recorded attendees of his parties -- who included celebrities, politicians, and music label executives -- "engaging in illegal activity," such as doing drugs and having sex with prostitutes and minors.
Combs was also accused in the lawsuit of allegedly running a "sex-trafficking venture."
Combs' attorney Shawn Holley denied Jones' allegations, calling them "pure fiction."
The music mogul was hit with four other lawsuits in recent months, with allegations including rape, sexual assault, abuse and sex trafficking.
He settled the first lawsuit, which was filed by his ex Cassie, but denied all allegations from the four accusers.
On March 25, agents with the Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) searched two of Combs' mansions over an ongoing sex trafficking investigation in New York.
The HSI confirmed at the time that an investigation is ongoing but did not share details about the probe. The agency said more information would be provided as "it becomes available."
Aaron Dyer, another lawyer for Combs, maintained his client's innocence and called the raids "a gross overuse of military-level force as search warrants were executed at Mr. Combs' residences."
Combs has not been arrested or charged in connection with the investigation, but his lawyer said he "spoke to and cooperated with authorities."
Combs appears to be unfazed by the lawsuits and allegations against him.
He has continued to post on his Instagram account, including sharing the music video of his 1997 song "Victory."
"Bad Boy for life," Combs wrote on April 6 alongside the music video, which features him running from law enforcement officers.
