Diddy Seeks $100M in Expanded Defamation Case

Sean “Diddy” Combs has escalated his legal offensive, filing an amended lawsuit against Courtney Burgess and cable network NewsNation, accusing them of causing “significant reputational damage” during one of the most volatile stretches of his career. The hip-hop mogul is entangled in multiple court battles, including a recent federal trial that ended with a split verdict: acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering but convicted of transportation for prostitution—a charge that carries up to 20 years in prison. Sentencing is set for Oct. 3.

Separate from his criminal case, Diddy is defending against a series of civil suits alleging sexual assault and abuse. The dispute with Burgess began last October, when she appeared on NewsNation claiming to hold video evidence of Diddy committing sexual assault. Earlier this year, he answered with a $50 million lawsuit, laying the groundwork for an intensifying legal confrontation.

Diddy Broadens $100M Defamation Suit Amid Legal Hurdles

Now, according to HipHopDX, Diddy has broadened the case to include NewsNation, seeking damages of up to $100 million. His complaint accuses the network and Burgess of spreading falsehoods that have inflicted lasting harm on his public standing. It brands the coverage a “lamentable spectacle,” alleging that “any semblance of objectivity has been forsaken, as a global audience indulges in a buffet of outrageous lies and conspiracy theories.” His attorneys contend that Burgess and her legal team were instrumental in driving the narrative.

Burgess and her representatives have yet to comment publicly on the amended filing.

The move follows Diddy’s failed bid for bail ahead of sentencing. In his motion, he described conditions at the Metropolitan Detention Center—frequent lockdowns, spoiled food, and alleged mistreatment by staff—as grounds for release. Judge Arun Subramanian denied the request, finding that even without flight risk concerns, there were no “exceptional reasons” to set aside Congress’s mandatory detention requirements. Diddy will remain in custody until sentencing in October.