Producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones allegedly amended his sexual assault lawsuit against Diddy include Cuba Gooding Jr. as defendant.
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More details on Lil Rod’s amended complaint against Diddy and Cuba Gooding Jr.
According to USA today, on Monday, March 25, Jones added Cuba Gooding Jr. as a defendant in his lawsuit against Diddy. The change reportedly occurred “hours” after Homeland Security Investigations raided Diddy’s homes in Los Angeles and Miami.
NBC News adds that Jones’ amended complaint was filed in U.S. District Court in Manhattan, New York.
The update states that Gooding Jr. “groped Jones” while on the music mogul’s yacht. The incident reportedly occurred in the US Virgin Islands in January 2023.
“(Gooding) began touching, groping and fondling Mr. Jones’ legs, his inner thighs near his groin, his lower back near his buttocks, and his shoulders,” the lawsuit states, per NBC News. “(Jones) became extremely uncomfortable and began to pull away from Mr. Gooding Jr. He rejected his advances and Mr. Gooding Jr. refused.
According to USA today, Jones’ lawsuit includes a photo of him alongside the actor. In the photo, the actor reportedly has his arm around Jones. Another image shows Gooding Jr. and Diddy talking on said yacht.
NBC News reports that the music mogul’s representatives did not respond to a request for comment. Additionally, representatives for Gooding Jr. have not yet responded to the outlet.
Additionally, the outlet notes that in 2022, Gooding Jr. pleaded guilty to forcibly touching a nightclub employee in 2018. However, he ended up serving no prison time.
More information about the raids on the music mogul’s homes
As The Shadow Room previously reported, Diddy’s homes in Los Angeles and Miami were broken into on the afternoon of March 25. TMZ and other media outlets are still awaiting comment from Diddy and his representatives.
During the operation, HSI reportedly entered the music mogul’s residences with weapons drawn and spoke to everyone present.
Images even emerged of the music mogul’s sons, Justin and Christian Combs, being detained.
At this time, not many details have been released about what motivated the operation. However, it was reported that the search was part of an “ongoing investigation” that was speculated to have been sparked by allegations of sex trafficking emanating from New York, for The Shadow Room.
More details about the initial lawsuit and producer allegations
As The Shadow Room previously reported, Jones filed the initial lawsuit against Diddy in federal court for the Southern District of New York in late February. The lawsuit came about four months after the music mogul’s ex-girlfriend, Casandra Ventura, accused him of sexual assault, abuse and trafficking in another bombshell lawsuit, for The Shadow Room. Ventura’s lawsuit was also filed in federal court for the Southern District of New York.
Jones alleged that he was also sexually assaulted by Diddy and subjected to “unwanted advances” from his associates at Diddy’s “direction.”
Diddy was accused of grooming Jones for sex and also of drugging and raping Jones.
Additionally, the initial lawsuit mentioned Gooding Jr. allegedly assaulting Jones, as well as Young Miami’s cousin. The rapper’s cousin allegedly assaulted Jones and tried to have sex with him in front of Diddy and Diddy’s team.
Lastly, the lawsuit accused Diddy of using his son, Justin Combs, and Stevie J. to recruit underage girls and prostitutes for sex parties at his residence.
Ultimately, Diddy’s lawyer denied the allegations.
According to TMZJones’ initial lawsuit was filed against the music mogul, his son Justin and “other employees, as well as several record label executives.”
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