Diddy's lawsuit appellant challenges the rejection of a claim based on misuse allegations
Sara Rivers, a former contestant on MTV's "Making the Band 2", is appealing a U.S. federal judge's decision to dismiss most points of her $60 million lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs. The appeal involves several parties: Combs, Bad Boy Entertainment, Janice Combs, Universal Music, Viacom, and MTV Productions.
Rivers, who was a member of the hip-hop group Da Band, assembled by Sean Combs for the show, has accused Sean Combs of sexual harassment, including groping her breasts and verbal harassment, during the filming of an MTV series in 2002. She also alleged that Sean Combs retaliated against her in the music industry after she rejected him, controlled her schedule, and forced her to perform menial tasks such as a walk to Brooklyn to deliver cheesecake, which was recorded for the show.
The appellate court is considering the extension of the statute of limitations for one remaining claim in Rivers' lawsuit. Sean Combs' attorney, Erica Wolff, has stated that the ruling confirming the dismissal of most of Rivers' claims shows that her allegations are "unfounded, time-barred, and legally unsustainable".
The court has permanently dismissed 21 out of 22 claims in Rivers' lawsuit, citing reasons of time-barred or legal insufficiency. However, the remaining claim centres around the extension of the statute of limitations. The appellate court's decision regarding this extension will determine the fate of Rivers' lawsuit.
Meanwhile, Sean Combs continues to face multiple civil lawsuits over alleged sexual misconduct and remains in custody pending his trial for two counts of promoting prostitution. The search results do not provide the names of the prosecutors involved in the remaining lawsuit against Sara Rivers.
The legal battle between Rivers and Sean Combs continues, with the appellate court's decision eagerly awaited by both parties.
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