Authorities in Los Angeles are reviewing additional sexual assault allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs, who is currently serving a federal prison sentence. In a statement to multiple outlets on Tuesday, a spokesperson for Nathan Hochman, the Los Angeles County district attorney, confirmed that the office is reviewing the allegations.
“In the fall of 2025, LAPD and LASD each presented a separate sexual assault investigation for one victim to the LA County district attorney’s office,” the spokesperson said. “We are reviewing the case.”
The review comes after Combs, 56, was sentenced last year by a federal district court in Manhattan to 50 months in prison on charges related to transporting women for prostitution. If prosecutors ultimately pursue charges in Los Angeles, he could face another trial.
Accuser Speaks Out
The accuser, who has publicly identified himself as record producer Jonathan Hay, told NBC: “Standing as a survivor of the actions involving Sean Diddy Combs and Christopher CJ Wallace, I view the validation of my accounts by the LAPD and the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office as a critical juncture.” He added: “This development represents a substantial advancement in my pursuit of complete accountability. Justice is prevailing.”
Hay accused Combs last year of assault, sexual harassment, false imprisonment, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. In 2020, Hay had been working on a project for the estate of the late Christopher Wallace, famously known as Notorious BIG, when Combs allegedly instructed him to put on some of Wallace’s clothing, according to court documents reviewed by WFLA. Combs “started watching porn on his cell phone in front of [him],” Hay alleged, and “then grabbed one of Biggie’s shirts off a rack and began to masturbate with it in front of [Hay].”
Hay told WFLA that after the incident, he informed Wallace’s son, CJ Wallace, and another individual identified in reports as Wallace’s co-producer, Willie Mack, about what happened. The lawsuit alleges those two men subsequently took Hay to meet Combs, who allegedly sexually assaulted him.
“Diddy just doesn’t show up at the location to violate me the way that he did without there being some kind of correspondence between the other perpetrators that attacked me,” Hay told WFLA, adding: “The ultimate betrayal, the ultimate violation as a man for another man to do that to me. And I went through severe depression where I was suicidal.”
Hay said the two men later reached out to apologize. “When CJ and Willie contacted me, they said they wanted to meet up and they wanted to apologize for what happened and how they responded,” Hay told WFLA.
Denials and Legal Response
Responding to Hay’s allegations, an attorney for Wallace denied the claims, stating last fall: “Jonathan Hay’s allegations against CJ Wallace are absurd and baseless. The case is frivolous and will eventually be dismissed, with Hay being ordered to reimburse our costs. It is unfortunate that the media is not thoroughly vetting Hay’s allegations, which change from day to day and make no sense.” Wallace later filed a defamation lawsuit against Hay in November.
The Guardian has contacted the Los Angeles County district attorney’s office and Combs’ attorneys for comment. Combs is serving his sentence at the federal correctional institution in Fort Dix, New Jersey. Last year, he was acquitted of the most serious charges he faced, including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, while his legal team continues to seek to overturn his conviction on the remaining counts.
Information and support for anyone affected by rape or sexual abuse issues is available from the following organizations. In the US, Rainn offers support on 800-656-4673. In the UK, Rape Crisis offers support on 0808 500 2222. In Australia, support is available at 1800Respect (1800 737 732). Other international helplines can be found at ibiblio.org/rcip/internl.html
