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    Diddy’s A-list pals quietly paying off victims to avoid being publicly named: lawyer

    By Priscilla DeGregory,

    3 days ago

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    Some big-name celebrities are quietly paying off victims to avoid being publicly named in lawsuits related to the Diddy sex assault case, according to a lawyer.

    Attorney Tony Buzbee — who is representing more than 120 of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ alleged victims — told TMZ that huge stars are about to be sued by his firm and he’s giving them a chance to settle up before the claims hit public court.

    Some celebrities have opted to settle, he said.

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    According to attorney Tony Buzbee, some celebrities are paying off alleged victims to avoid being named in lawsuits related to Sean “Diddy” Combs. REUTERS

    “In every single case, especially cases like this… because it’s in the best interests of the victim, we attempt to resolve these matters without the filing of a public lawsuit and we’ve done that already with a handful of individuals, many of which you’re heard of before,” Buzbee said, according to a report by the Daily Mail .

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    The Bad Boy Records founder was arrested in a criminal sex-trafficking case last month. He’s pleaded not guilty.

    Buzbee will separately be lodging a slew of lawsuits – including on behalf of 25 minors – beginning this month. He has first sent out demand letters notifying others who will be sued in addition to Combs.

    In fact, Buzbee said he’ll be “aggressively” going after anyone who saw the alleged abuse occurring and failed to act to protect victims.

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    Buzbee said he has already settled several cases involving well-known people. AP

    “If you were there in the room, participated, watched it happen and didn’t say anything or helped cover it up, in my view, you have a problem,” the plaintiff lawyer said.

    “A lot of people saw this activity going on, a lot of people allowed it to go on, said nothing, didn’t intervene… all of these individuals and entities have exposure.”

    But the unveiling of notable names won’t start coming out this week, Buzbee said.

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    Buzbee said that he will also “aggressively” go after people who witnessed the alleged abuse and didn’t help the victims. ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA

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    “Everyone is focused on what other celebrities were involved, who is going to be named, who is going to be outed. I don’t expect that to happen this week,” he said.

    “We want to make sure if we name individuals beyond Mr. Combs that we have done our homework because it is going to create a firestorm, and we understand that.”

    Combs, 54, has been behind bars since his Sept. 16 arrest on allegations he forced women to participate in drug-fueled “freak off” sex-sessions with male prostitutes that sometimes lasted days long.

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    Combs is currently being held without bail after being indicted on federal charges. Photo by Thaddaeus McAdams/FilmMagic

    The feds claim Combs carried out the abuse for more than a decade, often using violence or threats of violence to get his alleged victims to comply with his twisted wishes.

    In the wake of his arrest, victims have begun coming forward with legal claims and stories of alleged abuse.

    Combs and his legal team have claimed the “freak offs” were among consenting adults and they have denied he ever abused anyone, including minors.

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    Charles Wallace
    14m ago
    If they are named in a criminal indictment & charged, they will be exposed 🙄😁
    Phuc Yu
    14m ago
    Fuck that. Name em all publicly now.
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