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 Court docket Monday, attacking all of the claims towards Diddy level by level.
However primarily, Diddy is accusing Jones of attempting to attain a fast settlement by throwing round salacious allegations simply to harm his popularity.
In keeping with the paperwork, obtained by TMZ, Jones just lately posted a video on X with rapper “Uncle Murda” … during which they’re seen laughing about RJ’s lawsuit towards Diddy.
Jones allegedly demanded Diddy “pay him that cash by Monday” … noting he is from Chicago and would not “play about our enterprise.”
Diddy additionally says Jones didn’t show his “enterprise or property” was injured underneath the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act — higher referred to as RICO.
Jones had initially stated his “enterprise or property” was damage as a consequence of non-payment for companies he carried out on Diddy’s 2023 “The Love Album: Off The Grid.”
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Diddy additional says Jones by no means provided a main declare underneath the Trafficking Victims Safety Act of 2000 displaying that he was pressured to commit a intercourse act in change for one thing of worth, or fall sufferer to any such act.
On high of that, Diddy argued that Jones failed to supply important particulars describing the sexual assault and sexual harassment claims he made towards Diddy.
As well as, Diddy referred to as BS on all of Jones’ different claims in his submitting — particularly premise legal responsibility, emotional misery and breach of oral contract. He says Jones failed to indicate Diddy exercised management over premises the place third events dedicated alleged assaults.
Diddy additionally argued Jones by no means acknowledged a declare for emotional misery. As for breach of oral contract, Diddy says that is run past the statute of frauds.
As for Jones’ lawyer, Tyrone Blackburn … he has confronted his personal authorized points. Again in April, a choose referred Blackburn to the grievance committee of New York’s federal courtroom district … to find out if he violated the principles of the courtroom. In making her choice, the choose pointed to “obtrusive deficiencies” in 5 separate lawsuits he filed.
Blackburn tells TMZ … “That is clearly a billing train by Combs’ newest set of attorneys, who’re late to the sport and are trying to fill their pockets with this Hail Mary movement to dismiss earlier than their shopper is indicted.”
