Cuba Gooding Jr accused of sexual assault in Sean 'Diddy' Combs trial

Cuba Gooding Jr. has been named in an amended lawsuit accusing music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs of sex trafficking, sexual assault and distribution of narcotics and firearms.

The actor, known for films including Boyz N the Hood And Jerry Maguire, was named as part of an amendment filed Monday. The lawsuit, filed in February, is filed against Combs and others, including his son Justin Combs, by producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones.

The lawsuit now alleges that Gooding Jr sexually harassed and assaulted Mr Jones after being “groomed” and then “passed” by Combs to the actor.

The alleged incident took place while he was on Combs' yacht. According to the amended suit, the tycoon suggested Gooding Jr. “get to know” Mr. Jones better and leave them alone in a makeshift studio.

“Cuba Gooding Jr began touching, groping and caressing Mr. Jones’ legs, his upper thighs near his groin, his lower back near his buttocks, and his shoulders,” the lawsuit states.

“According to Mr Jones, he was extremely uncomfortable and pulled away from Mr Gooding Jr. He rejected his advances and Mr Gooding Jr did not stop until Mr Jones told him pushes back by force.”

The lawsuit describes Gooding Jr as “a relevant actor who has fallen from grace due to multiple sexual assault prosecutions and a recent guilty plea to sexual assault.” His alleged actions have been described as “willful, wanton and malicious.”

“At all relevant times, Mr Gooding Jr acted with conscious disregard for the rights and feelings of the plaintiff, acted with knowledge or reckless disregard that his conduct was certain to cause harm and/or humiliation to the plaintiff, and intended to cause fear, physical injury and/or pain and suffering to the plaintiff,” he said.

The independent has contacted Gooding Jr's representatives for comment on the accusations.

Mr. Jones filed his first complaint in February, accusing Combs of sex trafficking, sexual assault, and solicitation and distribution of narcotics and illegal firearms.

According to the suit, Mr. Jones had lived with Combs from September 2022 to September 2023 while helping produce songs for the rapper. Love album. He also spent several weeks on the rapper's yacht.

Throughout that time, the lawsuit says, Mr. Jones “witnessed, experienced and endured many things” that went well beyond his role. Mr. Jones allegedly obtained hundreds of hours from Combs, his staff and his guests, allegedly engaging in serious and illegal activities, the lawsuit says.

According to the complaint, Mr. Jones has “compelling evidence” of, among other things, the distribution of drugs, including ecstasy and cocaine, as well as the distribution of unregistered firearms.

Combs also allegedly provided “alcoholic beverages” to minors and sex workers at his homes in California and Florida, according to the lawsuit.

The independent has contacted Combs' representatives for comment.

This comes after homes owned by Combs in Los Angeles and Miami were raided Monday by U.S. Homeland Security officials “as part of a federal sex trafficking investigation.”

In a statement released Monday, Homeland Security said, “Earlier today, Homeland Security Investigations New York executed law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation with the assistance of HSI Los Angeles , HSI Miami and our local law enforcement partners.

Fox 11 shared video footage of the raid taken from an aerial helicopter that showed several individuals handcuffed outside the property, including two men.

The rapper and music mogul – who is credited with helping launch the careers of artists such as Biggie Smalls, Mary J Blige and Usher – has faced a series of various accusations over the past six months.

Another lawsuit, filed in December, alleged that Combs gang raped a 17-year-old girl in 2003.

The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, accused Combs of abusing her with drugs and alcohol at his New York studio and then raping her and two associates.

The suit accused Combs of a “sex trafficking scheme,” in which Jane Doe was flown by private jet from her home in Michigan to New York.

Combs vehemently denied all accusations against him and vowed to “fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”