In a shocking new lawsuit, a man is accusing Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault during a star-studded party that allegedly included Beyoncé, Jay-Z, LeBron James, and the Estefans. The plaintiff, Joseph Manzaro, claims he was drugged, forced to wear a disturbing mask, and paraded around the event in a compromising state.
Manzaro alleges that he was taken to a home on Star Island in Miami owned by Gloria and Emilio Estefan for Christian “King” Combs’ birthday in April 2015. He says that once there, Gloria Estefan saw him in distress and requested an ambulance, but Emilio Estefan allegedly intervened to stop it.
According to the complaint, Manzaro briefly crossed paths with LeBron James, who remarked, “Y’all better do something about that.” He was later taken through an underground tunnel to Diddy’s mansion by former porn star Adria English.
Once Manzaro regained partial consciousness, he reportedly found himself in a room with Beyoncé and Jay-Z, with Beyoncé allegedly expressing confusion at the situation. One of the other defendants in the suit is said to have described the ordeal as a “punishment,” with references to “Diddy wanting him to see what we do to snitches.”
The lawsuit claims that Combs ordered Manzaro to be degraded in front of the partygoers, including being stripped and dressed in a thong and a leather mask. He alleges that he was then subjected to degrading and non-consensual acts.
The complaint also mentions that Manzaro encountered jeweler Jacob Arabo, only to be quickly escorted away by the Estefans’ staff. Gloria Estefan reportedly requested an ambulance again, but Emilio allegedly silenced her.
In a statement to PEOPLE, Combs’ legal team denied the allegations, calling them “depraved” and accusing the plaintiff of trying to make money from false claims. “No sane person reading this complaint could credit this story,” they said, adding that Combs looks forward to his day in court.
While Emilio Estefan was named in the lawsuit, neither Gloria Estefan, Jay-Z, Beyoncé, nor LeBron James are named as defendants. Gloria and Emilio Estefan issued a statement denying the allegations, saying they had no parties at the property in question during the years stated in the complaint.
Jay-Z’s attorney, Alex Spiro, also spoke out, confirming Jay-Z was not in Florida at the time of the incident and was engaged in public activities. “This is more nonsense that erodes the trust in our ‘justice’ system,” Spiro stated.
Neither James nor Beyoncé provided immediate comments, and a representative for Adria English could not be reached. Combs faces numerous allegations of sexual misconduct and is scheduled to go on trial for federal sex crime charges in May.
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