Diddy has scored one other win in his ongoing authorized troubles. On Tuesday, July eighth, Judge Leslie A. Stroth threw out a few of the claims in April Lampos’ lawsuit towards the mogul. Her ruling declared that the statute of limitations had lengthy handed for Lampos’ allegations of compelled intercourse within the Nineteen Nineties.

Lampros’ lawyer, Tyron Blackburn, filed the authorized movement in reference to New York City’s Gender-Motivated Violence Act to work across the typical limitations. However, Judge Stroth countered by referencing a current ruling of the appellate court docket. The ruling she cites clarified that circumstances from December 19, 2000, and past are nonetheless relevant for authorized motion.

Lampros will nonetheless be pursuing authorized motion in the direction of the mogul, alleging that he groped and forcibly kissed her. She claims the incident occurred within the early 2000s however can’t recall the precise date. Stroth acknowledged, “To the extent that there is a question as to conduct occurring in the year 2000, such are not dismissed at this time, as further discovery is needed to determine the exact date of the alleged incidents.”

Diddy Team Responds, Deposition Demanded

Diddy’s authorized staff responded to the ruling, saying that the motion “significantly” shortens Lampros’ statements. “Importantly, this ruling was made at the pleading stage, and no evidence on the surviving claim has been submitted to the court,” they continued. “Mr. Combs has not yet had an opportunity to contest those false allegations, and the court’s decision thus does not address their truth.”

Despite the ruling, Blackburn stays decided to pursue the case. He mentioned, “I sent Sean Combs’ counsel notice that I intend to depose Sean Combs within 60 days, and I will be serving discovery demands this evening.”