Earlier this 12 months, Ashley Parham filed a civil lawsuit alleging she was sexually assaulted in 2018 by Diddy-set-to-face-on-camera-questions-in-sexual-assault-lawsuit/”>Sean “Diddy” Combs, Odell Beckham Jr., and comic Druski. The claims instantly drew widespread consideration given the stature of these named. This week, courtroom information confirmed the case was dismissed after a failure to prosecute. The ruling closes the matter for now. However, it doesn’t deal with the substance of the allegations themselves.

The lawsuit, filed earlier this 12 months, accused all three defendants, together with Diddy, of great misconduct. Allegations every has firmly denied. According to courtroom filings, the plaintiffs have been repeatedly warned that the case may very well be dismissed if deadlines and procedural necessities weren’t met. Those warnings finally proved decisive, ending the case involving Diddy with out reaching the deserves of the claims.

Crucially, the dismissal was issued with out prejudice, leaving the door open for the plaintiffs to refile in the event that they select to pursue the matter once more. In her order, U.S. District Judge Rita F. Lin pointed to problems surrounding authorized illustration. “The obstacle to securing counsel does not seem to stem from Plaintiffs’ ability to seek representation but rather from lawyers’ willingness to take on this case,” Judge Lin wrote. The remark underscored the procedural nature of the courtroom’s determination.

Responses From the Accused

Neither Diddy nor Beckham Jr. has publicly addressed the dismissal. Druski, nonetheless, issued a press release following the ruling, describing the lawsuit as “frivolous.” He stated the result validated the proof introduced on his behalf.

“It was only a matter of time before this frivolous lawsuit against me was dismissed,” he stated in a press launch. “The evidence I provided overwhelmingly demonstrated my innocence. It established that I never met this individual and wasn’t even in the same state when the alleged incident took place.” Druski additionally acknowledged supporters and added, “I pray for actual victims of assault. We cannot allow these attempts for attention to hinder genuine survivors from coming forward and speaking out against their abusers. We hope that Diddy, myself, and others can continue to focus on true justice.”

Nonetheless, whereas the case has been dismissed, its without-prejudice standing means additional authorized motion stays doable. This may contain Diddy once more.