Sean “Diddy” Combs’ newest accuser Thalia Graves has damaged her silence about her alleged assault and the trauma she continues to undergo.
“I’ve PTSD, melancholy and anxiousness. I’m emotionally scarred,” Graves mentioned throughout a Tuesday, September 24, press convention which was printed by the New York Publish. “It has been laborious for me to belief others, kind wholesome relationships and even really feel protected in my very own pores and skin. Flashbacks, nightmares and intrusive ideas make me really feel prefer it’s a continuing battle.”
She revealed that the alleged 2001 assault has “taken a toll” on her psychological well being and remained a continuing supply of heartbreak.
“It’s a ache that goes to the very core of who you’re, leaving emotional scars which will by no means totally heal,” Graves mentioned whereas wiping away tears. “Among the hardest components of this ache are the disgrace and the guilt I’ve skilled that performs a adverse half in my day-to-day capability to have the ability to perform correctly.”
As her lawyer Gloria Allred sat beside her, Graves mentioned she’s “glad” that Diddy, 54, is in jail, noting that it’s “a short lived feeling of aid.”
Us Weekly has reached out to Diddy’s staff for remark.
Sherman, for his half, informed the Each day Mail on Tuesday that he “doesn’t know” Graves, claiming that her allegations are only a “cash seize.”
“I’ve by no means seen this woman,” he claimed to the outlet. “Don’t have any tape of her like she says I’ve. I’ve by no means seen her. I by no means did something along with her. I don’t know, none of this. I don’t even know this woman.”
The bodyguard additionally claimed he has “no relationship in anyway” to Diddy.
Us Weekly confirmed on Tuesday that Graves filed a lawsuit in opposition to Diddy and his head of safety Joseph Sherman, claiming they raped her in 2001.
Graves alleged in court docket paperwork obtained by Us that she was 25 years previous, she was lured by the singer into a gathering with him and Sherman. She claimed that she was then given a drink that was “possible laced with a drug that finally prompted her briefly to lose consciousness.”
Graves claimed that when she awakened, she was restrained and Diddy and Sherman allegedly sexually abused her. In November 2023, she alleged that she realized that the lads had recorded her “horrific rape” and had been displaying it to others.
Diddy has but to touch upon the lawsuit however is at the moment in jail. He was indicted on September 17 on prices of racketeering conspiracy, intercourse trafficking by pressure, fraud or coercion and transportation to have interaction in prostitution.
The 14-page indictment claims, “Combs relied on the workers, assets and affect of the multifaceted enterprise empire that he led and managed — making a prison enterprise whose members and associates engaged in, and tried to have interaction in, amongst different crimes, intercourse trafficking, compelled labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice.” Among the accusations date again to 2009.
Previous to his arrest, Diddy was accused of sexually abusing his on-again, off-again girlfriend Cassie (actual identify Casandra Ventura) for years. Cassie, 38, claimed in November 2023 that in their relationship, Diddy usually made her take medication and allegedly compelled her to have intercourse with male prostitutes on digicam. She additionally claimed that in 2018, Diddy sexually assaulted her after forcing his method into her house.
At some point after the submitting made headlines, Diddy settled the lawsuit out of court docket. “I’ve determined to resolve this matter amicably on phrases that I’ve some stage of management,” Cassie informed Us by way of her lawyer Douglas Wigdor on the time. “I need to thank my household, followers and legal professionals for his or her unwavering help.”
Relating to his present prices, Diddy pleaded not responsible on September 17 earlier than being denied bail twice. He’ll stay in jail till his trial.
Diddy’s lawyer launched a press release on Monday, September 23, noting his staff is “dissatisfied with the choice to pursue what we consider in an unjust prosecution of Mr. Combs by the U.S. Legal professional’s Workplace.”
The assertion continued: “He’s an imperfect particular person, however he’s not a prison. To his credit score Mr. Combs has been nothing however cooperative with this investigation and he voluntarily relocated to New York final week in anticipation of those prices. Please reserve your judgment till you’ve all of the info. These are the acts of an harmless man with nothing to cover, and he appears to be like ahead to clearing his identify in court docket.”
Graves’ lawyer, Allred, in the meantime, mentioned in her Tuesday press convention, “We wish justice for her and we’re wanting ahead to profitable it. It’s lengthy overdue for many who have prompted her to undergo to be held accountable.” Allred added that she is representing different alleged victims of Diddy however wouldn’t give any additional particulars.
In the event you or somebody has been sexually assaulted, contact the Nationwide Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).