Christian Combs and his father, Diddy, need a sexual assault lawsuit tossed, arguing California legislation doesn’t apply to occasions at sea.

Christian Combs and his father, Diddy, try to close down a sexual assault lawsuit by arguing the alleged incident occurred too removed from California for the state’s legal guidelines to use.

In a movement filed in federal courtroom, attorneys for each males are asking a choose to toss out the case introduced by yacht stewardess Grace O’Marcaigh, who claims Christian Combs assaulted her aboard a luxurious vessel in worldwide waters close to the U.S. Virgin Islands in December 2022.

The protection hinges not on denying the allegations, however on jurisdictional technicalities.

Christian’s authorized workforce argues that even when the claims are true, California legislation doesn’t cowl conduct that occurred outdoors the state.

The lawsuit accuses Christian of assault, battery, sexual assault and each negligent and intentional infliction of emotional misery.

Diddy can be named within the swimsuit for allegedly fostering a “lawless atmosphere” on the yacht and paying off the captain to suppress the incident.

Christian’s attorneys make clear that they aren’t difficult the courtroom’s jurisdiction over him personally, since he’s a California resident. However, they insist that California legislation can’t be utilized to alleged misconduct that occurred in worldwide waters.

The incident reportedly occurred on December 28, 2022, throughout a high-profile vacation constitution aboard the superyacht Victorious. O’Marcaigh claims Christian entered the yacht’s recording studio intoxicated, ordered rounds of tequila for guests and crew and later groped and kissed her without consent.

She alleges he adopted her to a different a part of the yacht and tried to power her to carry out oral intercourse earlier than a co-worker intervened.

She reported the incident to the captain the next day, however says she was blamed for consuming with company and saved on responsibility. The lawsuit claims Diddy, who chartered the yacht, paid the captain to maintain the incident quiet.

If the courtroom denies the movement to dismiss, each Christian and Diddy might be anticipated to formally reply to the allegations.

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