Diddy is firing again at Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones … saying his lawsuit is nothing greater than a money seize dressed up as a intercourse trafficking and RICO conspiracy.
The rap mogul and his lawyer, Marc Agnifilo, filed a movement to dismiss Jones’ second amended criticism in Manhattan Federal Courtroom Monday, attacking all of the claims in opposition to Diddy level by level.
However primarily, Diddy is accusing Jones of making an attempt to attain a fast settlement by throwing round salacious allegations simply to harm his status.
In response to the paperwork, obtained by TMZ, Jones not too long ago posted a video on X with rapper “Uncle Murda” … by which they’re seen laughing about RJ’s lawsuit in opposition to Diddy.
Jones allegedly demanded Diddy “pay him that money by Monday” … noting he is from Chicago and does not “play about our business.”
Diddy additionally says Jones didn’t show his “business or property” was injured beneath the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act — higher often called RICO.
Jones had initially stated his “business or property” was damage resulting from non-payment for providers he carried out on Diddy’s 2023 “The Love Album: Off The Grid.”
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Diddy additional says Jones by no means supplied a major declare beneath the Trafficking Victims Safety Act of 2000 displaying that he was pressured to commit a intercourse act in trade for one thing of worth, or fall sufferer to any such act.
On prime of that, Diddy argued that Jones failed to offer important particulars describing the sexual assault and sexual harassment claims he made in opposition to Diddy.
As well as, Diddy referred to as BS on all of Jones’ different claims in his submitting — specifically premise legal responsibility, emotional misery and breach of oral contract. He says Jones failed to point out Diddy exercised management over premises the place third events dedicated alleged assaults.
Diddy additionally argued Jones by no means said a declare for emotional misery. As for breach of oral contract, Diddy says that is run past the statute of limitations.
As for Jones’ lawyer, Tyrone Blackburn … he has confronted his personal authorized points. Again in April, a decide referred Blackburn to the grievance committee of New York’s federal courtroom district … to find out if he violated the foundations of the courtroom. In making her resolution, the decide pointed to “glaring deficiencies” in 5 separate lawsuits he filed.
Blackburn tells TMZ … “This is clearly a billing exercise by Combs’ latest set of attorneys, who are late to the game and are attempting to fill their pockets with this Hail Mary motion to dismiss before their client is indicted.”
