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Malay Mail
8 hours ago
- Politics
- Malay Mail
Fresh anger in Kolkata as law student gang-raped, just half-a-year after doctor's rapist get life sentence
NEW DELHI, June 28 — Indian police have arrested three men accused of gang raping a law student in Kolkata, officials said yesterday, a case that has reignited anger in a city still scarred by the rape and murder of a doctor last year. The survivor said she was assaulted on Wednesday evening inside a room on the college premises, Indian media reported, with the three accused including two current and one former student. The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), the ruling party in West Bengal state, said the 'full weight of the law will be brought to bear'. The case again highlights the chronic issue of sexual violence in the world's most populous country, where an average of nearly 90 rapes a day were reported in 2022. It has also sparked fresh political clashes between the AITC and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP accused the AITC-led state government of failing to protect women. West Bengal had become a 'breeding ground for crimes against women', the BJP said in a statement. 'State machinery continues to fail its daughters'. The AITC rejected the accusations. The assault comes after a Kolkata court in January sentenced the rapist and murderer of a 31-year-old doctor to life in prison. Her killing in August 2024 at a state-run hospital in Kolkata triggered protests, with candlelight marches and nationwide outrage over the continuing violence against women. The brutality of that attack drew comparisons to the 2012 gang rape and murder of a young woman on a bus in New Delhi, a crime that shocked the country and led to widespread demonstrations. — AFP
Daily Mail
18 hours ago
- Daily Mail
Diddy and son Justin Combs accused of 'brutal gang rape' in new lawsuit as rapper's trial enters final stages
Diddy and his son Justin Combs, whom he shares with Misa Hylton, were accused of brutal gang rape by a Louisiana woman in a shocking new lawsuit. The documents, obtained by Page Six, allege that Justin, 31, lured the woman, whom he met on Snapchat in 2017, out to California under the promise of helping her career in the entertainment industry. When she arrived, she claimed she was plied with drugs and alcohol by Justin before three 'masked men' arrived to the home to brutally gang rape her for several hours. She claimed one of the men was Diddy, 55. In the documents, she said she was able to identify the music mogul by his 'mannerisms,' and alleged that Justin called him 'Pops.' Diddy's attorney denies any wrongdoing. 'No matter how many lawsuits are filed, it won't change the fact that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted or sex trafficked anyone — man or woman, adult or minor,' a lawyer for the rapper said in a statement to 'We live in a world where anyone can file a lawsuit for any reason. Fortunately, a fair and impartial judicial process exists to find the truth, and Mr. Combs is confident he will prevail in court.' The woman claims when she arrived in LA, she was picked up by a driver and taken to a home where she allegedly stayed the first night with Justin - where they 'relaxed' and 'talked.' She claims he then refused to let her leave the home. She claims on one of the days he offered her alcohol, pills or 'poppers' and weed that she believed to be laced. After taking the drugs, she alleges three masked men arrived at the home, one of whom was allegedly Diddy. The woman claims she was escorted to a bedroom and told: 'You better let this happen. Or else.' She alleges each man took turns raping her from late Saturday to around midafternoon on Sunday - before she was allegedly taken back to the airport on Monday. The woman - named as Jane Doe in the suit - says she suffered severe emotional distress, fear, anxiety, physical injury and emotional injury and trauma from the ordeal. has contacted representatives for Justin Combs for comment but has yet to hear back. Combs was portrayed in his lawyer's closing argument on Friday as the victim of an overzealous prosecution that tried to turn the recreational use of drugs and a swinger lifestyle into a racketeering conspiracy that could put the music mogul behind bars for life. When she arrived, she claimed she was plied with drugs and alcohol by Justin before three 'masked men' arrived to the home to brutally gang rape her for several hours. She claimed one of the men was Diddy, 55 - Diddy's attorney denies the claims Attorney Marc Agnifilo mocked the government's case against Combs and belittled the agents who seized hundreds of bottles of Astroglide lubricant and baby oil at his properties as he began a presentation expected to last several hours. 'Way to go, fellas,' Agnifilo said of the agents. He said prosecutors had 'badly exaggerated' evidence of the swinger lifestyle and threesomes to combine it with recreational drug use and call it a racketeering conspiracy. 'He did not do the things he's charged with. He didn't do racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking,' the lawyer said. Agnifilo also called Combs´ prosecution a 'fake trial' and ridiculed the notion that he engaged in racketeering. 'Are you kidding me? Are you kidding me?' Agnifilo asked. 'Did any witness get on that witness stand and say yes, I was part of a racketeering enterprise - I engaged in racketeering?' No, Agnifilo argued, telling jurors that those accusations were a figment of the prosecution´s imagination. Combs´ family, including six of his children and his mother, were in the audience for the closing. All his life Combs has taken care of people, Agnifilo said, including the ex-girlfriend who testified under the pseudonym Jane, whose rent he´s paying. 'I don´t know what Jane is doing today,' Agnifilo said. 'But she´s doing it in a house he´s paying for.' Referring to lawsuits filed by Combs´ accusers, he said: 'This isn´t about crime. It´s about money. This is about money.' Agnifilo noted that Combs' former longtime girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie, sued him in November 2023. Combs settled with her the next day for $20 million, but the allegations in the lawsuit prompted federal law enforcement to open the criminal investigation that led to his arrest. 'If you had to pick a winner in this whole thing, it´s hard not to pick Cassie,' Agnifilo said. Cassie and Jane both testified during the trial that they were coerced repeatedly by Combs to perform in drug-fueled dayslong sex marathons with male sex workers while Combs watched, directed, masturbated and sometimes filmed the encounters. Prosecutors, he argued, have invaded Combs´ bedroom and his most intimate personal affairs. 'Where´s the crime scene? It´s your sex life,' Agnifilo said. He also mocked the prosecution´s assertion that Combs and his underlings had engaged in hundreds of racketeering acts and their suggestion that many of his so-called freak-offs and 'hotel nights' were crimes. If that´s so, he said, 'we need a bigger roll of crime scene tape,' a reference to a famous line from the movie 'Jaws.' Agnifilo reiterated that the defense 'owns' the fact that Combs was violent, but he argued that behavior does not justify the grave charges he faces. He said Combs and Cassie had a 'loving, beautiful relationship,' albeit a 'complicated' one. 'If racketeering conspiracy had an opposite, it would be their relationship ... they were deeply in love with each other,' Agnifilo said. If convicted, Combs could face a mandatory minimum of 15 years in prison and a maximum of life. He did not testify during the trial that is in its seventh week. After Agnifilo completes his closing, Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey was expected to deliver a rebuttal summation before the judge reads the law to the jury, which is not expected to begin deliberations until Monday.
Khaleej Times
a day ago
- Politics
- Khaleej Times
India arrests three accused of gang raping law student in Kolkata
Indian police have arrested three men accused of gang raping a law student in Kolkata, officials said Friday, a case that has reignited anger in a city still scarred by the rape and murder of a doctor last year. The survivor said she was assaulted on Wednesday evening inside a room on the college premises, Indian media reported, with the three accused including two current and one former student. The All India Trinamool Congress (AITC), the ruling party in West Bengal state, said the "full weight of the law will be brought to bear". The case again highlights the chronic issue of sexual violence in the world's most populous country, where an average of nearly 90 rapes a day were reported in 2022. It has also sparked fresh political clashes between the AITC and Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). The BJP accused the AITC-led state government of failing to protect women. West Bengal had become a "breeding ground for crimes against women", the BJP said in a statement. "State machinery continues to fail its daughters". The AITC rejected the accusations. The assault comes after a Kolkata court in January sentenced the rapist and murderer of a 31-year-old doctor to life in prison. Her killing in August 2024 at a state-run hospital in Kolkata triggered protests, with candlelight marches and nationwide outrage over the continuing violence against women. The brutality of that attack drew comparisons to the 2012 gang rape and murder of a young woman on a bus in New Delhi, a crime that shocked the country and led to widespread demonstrations.
Daily Mail
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Diddy and his SON accused of shocking rape in new lawsuit filed as trial ends: Live updates
Diddy and his son Justin Combs have been accused of 'brutal gang rape' in a shocking new lawsuit. A Louisiana woman accused Justin of luring her to his Los Angeles mansion in 2017 to be raped by his father and two other 'masked men.' Per the documents obtained by Page Six, she claims the pair connected on Snapchat, where Justin invited her to California under the promise of furthering her career in the entertainment industry. She was offered alcohol, pills and weed before the three men arrived at the home, one whom she believed was Diddy, 55. She claims she was escorted to a bedroom and told 'you better let this happen, or else.' The brutal gang rape was said to occur for several hours. Diddy's lawyer denies the allegations. The bombshell lawsuit came to light as Diddy's sex trafficking trial nears it's end. Prosecutors finished their closing arguments on Thursday after five hours. The defense's closing arguments are due to begin today. Diddy denies any wrongdoing in the federal charges brought against him. Diddy and son Justin Combs accused of gang rape in bombshell new lawsuit Diddy and his son Justin Combs, whom he shares with Misa Hylton, were accused of brutal gang rape by a Louisana woman in a shocking new lawsuit. The documents, obtained by Page Six, allege that Justin lured the woman, whom he met on Snapchat in 2017, out to California under the promise of helping her career in the entertainment industry. When she arrived, she claimed she was plied with drugs and alcohol by Justin before three 'masked men' arrived to the home to brutally gang rape her for several hours. She claimed one of the men was Diddy, 55. In the documents, she said she was able to identify the music mogul by his 'mannerisms,' and alleged that Justin called him 'Pops.' Diddy's attorney denies any wrongdoing. 'No matter how many lawsuits are filed, it won't change the fact that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted or sex trafficked anyone — man or woman, adult or minor,' a lawyer for the rapper said. 'We live in a world where anyone can file a lawsuit for any reason. Fortunately, a fair and impartial judicial process exists to find the truth, and Mr. Combs is confident he will prevail in court.' Justin Combs, left, with his father Diddy and brother King 12:30 Prosecutor's closing argument lasts nearly five hours The prosecutor's closing argument went on for four hours and 49 minutes Thursday. Both the defense and prosecution said their statements would take about four hours. Defense closing arguments are due to begin at 9am EST. Diddy's lawyer Marc Agnifilo will lead closing sttements.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Sean "Diddy" Combs' Son Justin Accused of Orchestrating Gang Rape
Originally appeared on E! Online Warning: This article contains allegations of sexual assault. Sean 'Diddy' Combs' son Justin Combs has been accused of facilitating a woman's alleged gang rape. Amid Diddy's federal sex trafficking trial, the 31-year-old and his dad are facing a civil lawsuit from a woman who alleges she was drugged and sexually assaulted by three masked men during a 2017 trip to Los Angeles arranged by Justin, according to court documents obtained by E! News June 26. In the complaint, the woman alleged Justin, who she said she met through Snapchat, flew her out from New Orleans under the guise that 'he would get her a position with Remote TV in Atlanta through his and his father's connections.' Upon her arrival, the woman said she and Justin—who is the son of the Bad Boy Records founder and Misa Hylton—spent time at a Beverly Hills home consuming alcohol and marijuana, which she 'believed was laced due to the effect it had on her.' The woman also alleged the son of the music mogul made her take 'various pills or 'poppers'' throughout the day. More from E! Online Jeff Bezos's Fiancée Lauren Sánchez Wears Jaw-Dropping Snatched Waist Look to Wedding Welcome Party Royal Family Makes Rare Public Comment After TV Stars Recreate Meghan Markle Dance 1,000-lb. Sisters' Tammy Slaton Engaged to Andrea Dalton 2 Months After Revealing Romance After consuming the drugs, the woman said three masked men arrived at the house and they allegedly 'took turns' raping her from Saturday evening until midday Sunday. Following the alleged intoxication, the lawsuit stated three masked men arrived and 'took turns raping Plaintiff both anally and orally while she was drugged and incapacitated' from Saturday evening until midday Sunday. Though two of the men were unknown to the woman, she accused Diddy of being the third 'due in part to his stature and mannerisms but also because Justin referred to him on at least one occasion as 'Pops,'' per her complaint. The woman said the possibility of a job at Remote TV 'never materialized' and she suffered 'severe emotional distress, emotional anguish, fear, anxiety, humiliation, embarrassment, physical injury, emotional injury and trauma' as a result of the alleged incident. She is suing the father-and-son duo as well as Diddy's businesses for sexual battery, gender violence and negligent supervision. E! News has reached out to Justin's rep for comment but has not heard back. In response to the lawsuit, Diddy's legal team denied the allegations on his behalf. 'No matter how many lawsuits are filed it won't change the fact that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted or sex trafficked anyone—man or woman, adult or minor,' the rapper's lawyers told E! News in a June 26 statement. 'We live in a world where anyone can file a lawsuit for any reason. Fortunately, a fair and impartial judicial process exists to find the truth, and Mr. Combs is confident he will prevail in court.' As Diddy's ongoing federal trial approaches its close, read on to learn more about the court proceedings. For free, confidential help, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 or visit Prosecutors Seek to Streamline Charges Against Sean 'Diddy' CombsSean 'Diddy' Combs Confirms He Won't Be TestifyingDefense Shares Estimation on Closing ArgumentsJuror Sees Apparent Footage From 'Freak Offs'Hotel Rooms Were Stocked With Baby Oil, Plan-B Pills For 'Freak Offs'Cassie Ventura and Sean 'Diddy' Combs's Texts About His Alleged Abuse RevealedSean 'Diddy' Combs' Former Assistant Denies Being Drug Mule But Says He Bought Thousands of Dollars in Drugs for the RapperJudge Cancels Court on Day 26 of Sean 'Diddy' Combs Trial Over Sick JurorSecond Sean 'Diddy' Combs Jury Member Faces Possible DismissalKanye West Supports Sean 'Diddy' Combs With Courthouse VisitSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Says Mogul Was Upset After She Attended Another Man's 'Freak Off'Prosecutors Seek Removal of Juror in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' TrialSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Has Heated Exchange With Defense Team During Cross-ExaminationSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Says She Wondered What Was 'Driving Him' SexuallySean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Mentions Koby Bryant, Shaquille O'Neil and Michael Jordan During TestimonySean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Says Mogul's Chief of Staff 'Influenced a Great Deal' of Their RomanceJudge Denies Sean 'Diddy' Combs' Defense Team's Second Motion for a MistrialSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Details Hourslong 2024 BeatingSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Says Attack By Rapper Left Her 'Golfball-sized' WeltsSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Details Homeland Security Raid at Her HomeSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Says He Threatened To Release Sex TapesSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Says She Fainted After Reading Cassie Ventura's LawsuitSean 'Diddy' Combs' Ex Says She Threw Up 3 Times During 'Hotel Night' Without DrugsSean 'Diddy' Combs' Legal Team Makes Second Request For Mistrial For the latest breaking news updates, click here to download the E! News App
