Judge Dismisses Sara Rivers’ Lawsuit Against Sean Combs

## Lawsuit Against Sean Combs Dismissed

A U.S. District Judge has dismissed the majority of the $60 million lawsuit brought by former *Making the Band 2* contestant Sara Rivers against Sean Combs. On Thursday, Judge Jed S. Rakoff ruled to dismiss 21 out of the 22 charges in the lawsuit, indicating that these claims cannot be refiled.

### Details of the Lawsuit

The lawsuit included allegations of sexual harassment, with Rivers claiming that Combs groped her during the filming of the popular MTV reality series that began production in 2002. The judge has postponed a decision on the last charge in the 148-page lawsuit while awaiting input from an appeals court regarding a specific window for claims under New York’s Gender Motivated Violence Protection Act.

### Key Allegations

Rivers contended that Combs not only assaulted her at his studio but also ostracized her within the music industry after she declined his advances. Judge Rakoff mentioned he would provide more detailed reasoning for his rulings later on.

### Legal Perspectives

Combs and his legal team argued that the majority of the claims were filed past the applicable statute of limitations. Erica Wolff, Combs’ attorney, expressed satisfaction with the judge’s initial ruling, declaring the claims to be legally insufficient.

### Rivers’ Experiences

In her allegations, Rivers detailed troubling experiences during her time with the Bad Boy Records group Da Band. She mentioned that Combs controlled her daily schedule, belittled her struggles with an eating disorder, and enforced unpaid labor, including an incident where he made them walk from Manhattan to Brooklyn for cheesecake.

### Continuing Legal Issues for Combs

Despite this lawsuit’s dismissal, Sean Combs is still facing multiple civil lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct. Currently, the 55-year-old music mogul remains in federal custody, awaiting sentencing for charges related to prostitution.

After a recent eight-week trial, he was convicted on two counts of Mann Act violations but was found not guilty of more serious charges, including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.

What do you think about the legal outcomes for those facing similar accusations?