Defendants demand that I use my name was an attempt to intimidate me, but I am not intimidated.
I am prepared to proceed and hold accountable those who have harmed me.
(Combs denied Venturas claims and a settlement was reached the next day.)
Sean Combs in 2023Nathan Congleton/NBC/Getty Images
Other cases are still in limbo as different judges weigh their own decisions if the accuser can proceed anonymously.
There is no real binding precedent that is set for this kind of situation, he explains.
Upon arriving in the studio, Kane alleges the men began giving her copious amounts of drugs and alcohol.
Things allegedly took a turn when she began to slip in and out of consciousness.
Once she regained her bearings, she was taken back to an airport and flown to Detroit.
Combs vehemently denied Kanes allegations in a statement issued shortly after her lawsuit was filed.
Enough is enough, he said in a statement.
Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday.
Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged.
I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.
Pleading not guilty to the charges, he faces up to life in prison if convicted.
This story was updated on Dec. 6 at 4:45 p.m. to include Anna Kanes statement.
