Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing a fresh wave of legal challenges, as seven new sexual abuse lawsuits have been filed against him, further complicating his already substantial legal troubles.

The civil lawsuits, made public on Sunday and Monday, were filed by four men and three women, accusing the music mogul of sexual misconduct in incidents that occurred in New York, Los Angeles, and Las Vegas.

While some allegations date back to 2000, the majority center around incidents in 2022, according to the plaintiffs’ lawyer, Tony Buzbee, who announced the new claims on Facebook.

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Several lawsuits allege that unidentified celebrities also participated in the assaults on Combs’ accusers.

Combs, 54, now faces at least two dozen civil lawsuits accusing him of sexual misconduct, with 13 of those cases being handled by Buzbee’s firm.

However, Combs has denied all wrongdoing.

The founder of Bad Boy Records is also facing a criminal trial, having pleaded not guilty to charges of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation for prostitution.

He has been in detention for five weeks at a Brooklyn jail, which is notorious for its poor conditions, after being denied bail twice.

His legal team is appealing the decision.

The latest lawsuits add to a growing list of accusations against Combs, with prosecutors alleging that he coerced victims into participating in sex acts, bribed and intimidated them to keep quiet, and employed his staff to conceal the misconduct.

The seven plaintiffs in the new cases have used the pseudonyms John Doe or Jane Doe, and five of the lawsuits were filed in federal court, while two were filed in New York state court, all in Manhattan.

One of the more shocking allegations comes from a plaintiff who says she was 13 years old when Combs allegedly drugged and assaulted her at an afterparty for the 2000 MTV Video Music Awards in New York.

The lawsuit claims that Combs and an unidentified male celebrity raped her while a female celebrity watched, after Combs reportedly declared, “You are ready to party.”

Another accuser, a 17-year-old aspiring artist, alleges that Combs assaulted him at a 2022 party in a Manhattan hotel penthouse.

According to the lawsuit, Combs promised the young man he could “make him a star” before drugging him, grabbing his genitals, and assaulting him in a room where others were engaged in group sex.

In response to these lawsuits, Combs’ legal team pointed to an earlier statement addressing Buzbee’s previous claims.

“Mr. Combs and his legal team have full confidence in the facts, their legal defenses, and the integrity of the judicial process,” the lawyers stated.

“In court, the truth will prevail: Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted anyone—adult or minor, man or woman.”

Buzbee’s firm, which claims to represent over 150 of Combs’ accusers, is moving ahead with the cases.

Combs’ legal team, led by attorney Marc Agnifilo, has requested a gag order to prevent potential government witnesses and their lawyers from making public statements that could interfere with the fairness of Combs’ trial.

Agnifilo has objected to what he describes as efforts to “assassinate Mr. Combs’ character in the press,” including false allegations of child sexual abuse.

Agnifilo has also asked the judge to determine whether prosecutors authorized the public statements from the accusers and their lawyers and requested that these statements be removed from online platforms.

U.S. District Judge Arun Subramanian, who is overseeing the criminal case, has ordered prosecutors to respond to the gag order request by October 30.

The five new federal civil lawsuits have been assigned to different judges, two of whom have asked the plaintiffs to justify why they should remain anonymous.

As Combs prepares for his criminal trial, scheduled for May 5, 2025, the accumulation of civil and criminal cases continues to cast a long shadow over his career and reputation.

The trial, which involves three felony charges, adds significant weight to the growing list of allegations against the music mogul, who once stood as an iconic figure in the entertainment industry.