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USA Today
14-06-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accuser reveals her identity in lawsuit alleging 4-year 'pattern of abuse'
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accuser reveals her identity in lawsuit alleging 4-year 'pattern of abuse' Show Caption Hide Caption Witness details rocky relationship with Sean 'Diddy' Combs A witness using the name Jane said Sean Combs dismissed her when she refused sex with other men, and threatened to stop paying her rent. More than eight months after accusing Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexually abusing and manipulating her over a four-year period in a 2024 lawsuit, a woman has come forward to identify herself. Chelsea Lovelace, described as a Florida business owner, entrepreneur, and model, on June 13 filed an amended complaint in the New York Supreme Court using her own name as plaintiff, replacing the anonymous name Jane Doe she'd used in her Sept. 27 filing. She alleges that between 2021 and 2024, Combs pressured her to regularly travel to meet him, ingest "illicit substances," have sex with other men and women and otherwise do his bidding by leveraging the allowance he was paying her. The claims and timeline mirror testimony Combs' former partner gave on the stand in his criminal trial. Lovelace's filing comes after Combs' legal team sought the court to issue a ruling that would compel her to use her legal name, Lovelace's attorney, Joseph L. Ciaccio, said in a statement to USA TODAY. "Before the Court made any decision on that, my client decided herself to come forward publicly on her own terms," Ciaccio said. In response to Lovelace's amended complaint, Combs' team told USA TODAY in a statement reiterating, "Mr. Combs has full confidence in the facts and the integrity of the judicial process. In court, the truth will prevail: That Mr. Combs never sexually assaulted or trafficked anyone - man or woman, adult or minor." Combs is on trial for charges of sex trafficking, transportation to engage in prostitution and racketeering and has pleaded not guilty to all charges. The Grammy-winning rapper and producer has faced a barrage of civil lawsuits – many of them from unnamed accusers – since November 2023, alleging sexual assault, abuse and trafficking dating back to the 1990s. Combs denies all misconduct claims. Diddy on trial newsletter: Step inside the courtroom with our daily updates. Chelsea Lovelace says alleged relationship with Diddy 'turned into manipulation, control and abuse' He also shared a statement from Lovelace, who said of her alleged relationship with Combs, "There was a time I truly believed we shared something real. In my heart, for a time, I believed he genuinely cared about me. That we both cared for one another in a way that meant something. "But over time, that illusion shattered. And with it, so did parts of me," Lovelace continued. "What I once thought was love and loyalty, quickly turned into manipulation, control and abuse. I was not seen as a person with a soul, but as a pawn in a much larger game. I didn't want to believe it. I wrestled with God, with my heart, with my own silence." 'Coercive control' and Diddy: You won't hear about this during the trial — here's why it's still important. She clarified the lawsuit was "not an act of revenge," but rather "an act of release. Of standing in my truth. Of choosing healing over hiding." Lovelace added that eventually, "silence became too heavy to bear." Lovelace concluded by saying she believes "that light exposes what needs to be healed. And I believe that the truth, even when it hurts, is the beginning of freedom." She also noted, "Today, I choose to walk forward with my head held high and my voice intact." Chelsea Lovelace's lawsuit mirrors testimony from Diddy's ex, 'Jane' Lovelace sued Combs for sexual assault, sexual battery and infliction of emotional distress. She alleges she'd first met him on Nov. 5, 2020, on a three-day trip to Turks and Caicos for which he'd paid. (Lovelace's initial complaint did not specify this "overseas location.") She says he flew her back to his Miami estate via a private plane on Nov. 7, 2020, and sent her home Nov. 9. They started "seeing each other regularly" in early 2021, Lovelace alleges. However, she claims her monthly trips with Combs, or to meet him, were "not of her own volition." Combs and his accomplices "would use coercive and harassing language to compel her to comply," Lovelace's lawsuit states. She went on to detail several alleged incidents, including forced and coerced sex with Combs as well as other people, blacking out from "alcohol and substances" various times and the realization that he was tracking her phone. Lovelace also described Combs allegedly discouraging her from working and paying her an allowance that he would use as leverage "to control her." Diddy trial recap: Diddy's ex, Jane, says she felt obligated to have sex with male escorts for him The amended complaint includes details that have emerged throughout Combs' trial, which wrapped its sixth week in Manhattan federal court on June 13. Though Lovelace's September complaint included allegations about "City Girls" rapper Yung Miami, whose legal name is Caresha Brownlee, the new filing does not make mention of the musician, who is Combs' ex-girlfriend. Lovelace's claims are reminiscent of testimony given by one of Combs' other ex-partners, who used the pseudonym Jane in federal court and alleged Combs took her on multiple trips to the islands and pressured her to do so-called "hotel nights" with sex workers. Jane also told jurors Combs allegedly paid her $10,000 per month rent but regularly threatened to revoke it if she didn't do his bidding. They dated between 2021 and 2024, Jane said, at one point noting on the stand that while she was monogamous, Combs was not. If you or someone you know has experienced sexual violence, RAINN's National Sexual Assault Hotline offers free, confidential, 24/7 support in English and Spanish via chat and at 800-656-4673.
Yahoo
13-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Rangers could regret January transfer decision as Gio van Bronckhorst signing tipped for big things
Millwall insider Murray Wallace reckons Rangers could rue letting Zak Lovelace go after the striker rejoined the English club in January. Gers seemed to have pulled off a major coup by trumping a string of Premier League clubs to the teenager's signature in 2022. Advertisement Lovelace became the Lions' second-youngest player in history when he made his senior debut aged just 15 years and 340 days. READ MORE: Rangers transfer news as big spenders join Matija Frigan chase and Vaclav Cerny loan terms 'revealed' READ MORE: Nilson Angulo breaks Celtic transfer silence as Paulo Bernardo set to make history with Portugal Yet despite being one of the hottest prospects in England, Lovelace's development at Ibrox was stunted by never-ending injuries. Still only 19, he was allowed to return to south-east London at the turn of the year after amassing just eight appearances in royal blue. Advertisement A knee injury curtailed his campaign but Wallace is confident the promising attacker can still fulfil his undoubted potential at the Den. Scots stopper Wallace - who has just pulled the curtain down on his seven-year stint at Millwall - told Record Sport: "It's a bit of a strange one because obviously he was at Millwall as a young lad and made his debut at 15. "The quality, speed and strength for such a young lad. I thought there's potential there. "It's difficult to judge him at 15 so when he goes up to Rangers, I thought it's a good place for him to develop. "It's good to see that he played a few times for Rangers in Europe and stuff as well which is massive. Zak Lovelace - holding the Glasgow Cup - was prolific for Rangers B side -Credit:SNS Group "When he re-signed, he only had a short bit of time then he got an injury and had to have surgery on his knee. Advertisement "So he's still recovering from that and hasn't really had a chance to train and get into the team. "He's been injured since he's joined so he could be one for next season if he kicks on, gets his head down. "He's still young, he just needs to work hard for his opportunity and take it when he gets it." If Lovelace can finally get his career up and running, Wallace reckons Rangers could live to regret not keeping the talented forward. He said: "Potentially. That's always the risk with younger players. "If they are not right for you at that time, then it's so difficult to keep them. "You see it all the time when players go out on loan and then they have a good season. Advertisement "They'll come back and start playing or just develop so much as a player. "It's all just about getting game time to develop them and if he gets his opportunity and game time with Millwall, then he could be a real top striker. "Of course, that could be one that they might regret. But it's obviously just not right for them at this moment in time." Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
Daily Record
12-06-2025
- Sport
- Daily Record
Rangers could regret January transfer decision as Gio van Bronckhorst signing tipped for big things
The Light Blues captured one of England's promising talents but it didn't work out in Glasgow Millwall insider Murray Wallace reckons Rangers could rue letting Zak Lovelace go after the striker rejoined the English club in January. Gers seemed to have pulled off a major coup by trumping a string of Premier League clubs to the teenager's signature in 2022. Lovelace became the Lions' second-youngest player in history when he made his senior debut aged just 15 years and 340 days. Yet despite being one of the hottest prospects in England, Lovelace's development at Ibrox was stunted by never-ending injuries. Still only 19, he was allowed to return to south-east London at the turn of the year after amassing just eight appearances in royal blue. A knee injury curtailed his campaign but Wallace is confident the promising attacker can still fulfil his undoubted potential at the Den. Scots stopper Wallace - who has just pulled the curtain down on his seven-year stint at Millwall - told Record Sport: "It's a bit of a strange one because obviously he was at Millwall as a young lad and made his debut at 15. "The quality, speed and strength for such a young lad. I thought there's potential there. "It's difficult to judge him at 15 so when he goes up to Rangers, I thought it's a good place for him to develop. "It's good to see that he played a few times for Rangers in Europe and stuff as well which is massive. "When he re-signed, he only had a short bit of time then he got an injury and had to have surgery on his knee. "So he's still recovering from that and hasn't really had a chance to train and get into the team. "He's been injured since he's joined so he could be one for next season if he kicks on, gets his head down. "He's still young, he just needs to work hard for his opportunity and take it when he gets it." If Lovelace can finally get his career up and running, Wallace reckons Rangers could live to regret not keeping the talented forward. He said: "Potentially. That's always the risk with younger players. "If they are not right for you at that time, then it's so difficult to keep them. "You see it all the time when players go out on loan and then they have a good season. "They'll come back and start playing or just develop so much as a player. "It's all just about getting game time to develop them and if he gets his opportunity and game time with Millwall, then he could be a real top striker. "Of course, that could be one that they might regret. But it's obviously just not right for them at this moment in time." Tune in to Hotline Live every Sunday to Thursday and have your say on the biggest issues in Scottish football and listen to Record Sport's newest podcast, Game On, every Friday for your sporting fix, all in bitesize chunks.
Daily Mail
10-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
We all needed disgraced Harvey Weinstein, says Amanda Seyfried - as she admits stars ignored rumours because of his influence
Amanda Seyfried has revealed how stars ignored rumours about disgraced Harvey Weinstein because of his influence. The Mamma Mia! actress admitted 'we all needed' him, and told how she gave Weinstein a hug when he revealed to her he had backed one of her independent films. In a Variety magazine talk with co-star Adam Brody, she recalled inviting the jailed movie mogul to a 2013 screening of Lovelace. 'He came and was like, 'I bought it'. I gave him the biggest hug.' The star, 39, pictured with Weinstein, added: 'We all needed him to want our project. This was pre everyone admitting he was the way everybody knew he was... I had heard a few 'rumours'.' Weinstein, 73, is serving 23 years for rape, and is on trial over more allegations. Seyfried and Brody met 16 years ago on the set of the 2009 horror film Jennifer's Body. And now they are both working on hit series: hers is Long Bright River and his is Nobody Wants This. During their chat, the 39-year-old Hollywood veteran brought up an outing with Brody where they tried a drug. Seyfried started the conversation by saying, 'Did you play that video game Guitar Hero with us on the set of Jennifer's Body?' Brody, 45, replied: 'No. But I think you had a rental car, and we drove to a beach.' That is when Seyfried blurted out: 'Yep. We got high,' which Adam replied with: 'I don't remember that. I was too high to remember that.' Seyfried then said: 'I don't know if I could do pot again. I think I'm allergic to it. I had some bad experiences. But I remember that being the most peaceful. That was probably the last time. I might have also gotten stoned with you at your house that I now own.' Amanda then moved on to another topic. She said that Adam 'has an effect on people' and is doing so well these days with his hit show. He jumped in with the joke, 'I don't think it's pot-related.' Seyfried shared, 'It's just that you make people feel at ease.' Amanda had a surprising reaction when Adam asked her about her 2004 hit move Mean Girls with Lindsay Lohan and Rachel McAdams. She was only 17-years-old when she made the film and had to have her mother live with her off set. The star said she really loves 'seeing my face on people's T-shirts.' But it brought back a bad feeling: 'I'm a little resentful because Paramount still owes me some money for the likeness. 'Every store sells Mean Girls T-shirts with our faces. Don't I [get something from that]? 'Even the girl at TSA tells me it's her favorite movie.' Then there was a strange change in subject: 'Oh my God, remember when we did Lovelace, and I gave you a blow job?' Lovelace is a 2013 biographical drama film centered on pornographic actress Linda Lovelace, star of Deep Throat, a landmark 1972 film. Adam - who played Harry Reems in the movie - said, 'An iconic blow job. The deep throat — the titular deep throat. How do you feel about that movie now?' She said she had a 'great experience' on that film and was happy that the film showed off her acting chops. 'I didn't care about the reception as much as just changing the idea people had of me in the business. It's just so easy to get pigeonholed,' she explained.
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Amanda Seyfried Grossed Out She Invited ‘Dictator' Harvey Weinstein to Past Sundance Premiere: ‘It's Just the Way It Was — We All Needed Him'
Actor Amanda Seyfried said Hollywood is a 'safer' place since the downfall of Harvey Weinstein, while cringing over the influence the movie mogul used to wield. In a roving conversation for Variety's 'Actors on Actors,' Seyfried and two-time co-star Adam Brody reflected on how filmmakers would court Weinstein's attention for indie projects – including their own 'Lovelace,' a 2013 Sundance Film Festival selection that Weinstein ended up acquiring for distribution. More from Variety Amanda Seyfried and Adam Brody on Making 'Jennifer's Body,' Surviving 'O.C.' Fame and 'Mean Girls': 'Paramount Still Owes Me Money for the Likeness' Harvey Weinstein Says He Has 'Regrets' and 'Acted Immorally' Ahead of New York Retrial Verdict: 'But Never Illegal, Never Criminal' Kate Hudson, Adam Brody and the Cast of 'Yellowjackets' Kick Off the Inaugural Newport Beach TV Fest Over a decade ago in Park City, Utah, Seyfried recalled seeing Weinstein 'in a car. Slow motion, he's like rolling down his window and I'm like, 'Are you going to come to 'Lovelace' tomorrow?'' Weinstein told Seyfried he was meant to fly home during her screening but wound up delaying his trip, she told Brody. The 'Mamma Mia' and 'Long Bright River' star said she and her agent celebrated in that moment. 'Lovelace' followed mainstream adult film star Linda Lovelace and her infamous 1972 movie 'Deep Throat.' Brody played her X-rated scene partner. After the premiere screening in Sundance, Seyfried said Weinstein approached her and said he'd bought the project in the room for $3 million. 'I gave him the biggest hug… And it was actually his brother [Bob Weinstein]'s company called Radius, who just fucking trashed it and threw it away and didn't do anything with it and that's fine,' Seyfried said, also using the word 'dictator' to describe the studio head. 'The whole room was buzzing [because Harvey bought it]. He was like the big papa of the room … But it's just the way it was — we all needed him to want our project if it was an indie, because that meant it was going to go somewhere.' Brody remembered Weinstein as 'setting a tone' of fear, before deadpanning: 'What is he doing [now]?' Weinstein is currently sitting trial for sex crimes in New York. As for 'Lovelace,' Seyfried wasn't kidding. The project went on to gross only $1.5 million at the worldwide box office on a reported $10 million budget. Seyfried, currently an Emmy contender for her Peacock cop drama 'Long Bright River,' is grateful that Weinstein's reign of terror has ended. 'Hollywood's a safer place,' she said. 'People were scared of him. And when people are scared of someone, the right things don't happen.' Best of Variety 25 Hollywood Legends Who Deserve an Honorary Oscar New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week Emmy Predictions: Animated Program — Can Netflix Score Big With 'Arcane,' 'Devil May Cry' and the Final Season of 'Big Mouth?'
