Sean Combs Sexual Assault Lawsuit Dismissed Over Filing Deadline
A federal judge dismissed a sexual assault lawsuit against Sean Combs as untimely, while leaving open a separate question involving New York City’s gender-motivated violence law.
Skip to content A federal judge dismissed a sexual assault lawsuit against Sean Combs as untimely, while leaving open a separate question involving New York City’s gender-motivated violence law.
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