The lawsuit further alleges that the defendants have profited from their public allegations against Combs. Burgess is said to have made money “from his fake Kim Porter memoir,” and Mitchell has promoted herself in the media while making these allegations. It’s claimed that NewsNation’s airing of these allegations has increased its viewership.
Combs’ legal team alleges that the defendants made these false and defamatory statements in bad faith, aiming to damage his reputation, undermine his business, and poison the public’s perception of him to deprive him of a fair trial.
Combs is suing for defamation, seeking an amount to be determined at trial but no less than $50 million, including punitive damages, and is demanding a jury trial.
