Janice Combs Sues Diddy Over Bad Boy Ownership Claim
- * Revived Accusations: Janice Smalls (formerly Janice Combs) is facing a revived lawsuit from a previous case dismissed in 2006 due to the statute of limitations expiring.
- In essence, Smalls is currently dealing with legal challenges from two separate lawsuits, one of which has already been dismissed but could be brought again.
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* Revived Accusations: Janice Smalls (formerly Janice Combs) is facing a revived lawsuit from a previous case dismissed in 2006 due to the statute of limitations expiring. The new complaint attempts to link her to the original accusations. She denies any connection.
* RICO Complaint by Deon “D1” Best: Smalls was also named in a $33 million federal RICO complaint filed by Deon Best, a former associate of Diddy. Best accused her of helping to steal his intellectual property, royalties, and publishing revenue, specifically referencing the 1998 song “Come With Me” from the Godzilla soundtrack.
* Dismissal of Best’s Lawsuit: However, Deon Best’s lawsuit against Smalls was dismissed without prejudice in September. This means the case could possibly be refiled.
* Current Status: smalls has filed a motion to dismiss the latest lawsuit (from Burrowes), and a judge’s ruling is pending.
In essence, Smalls is currently dealing with legal challenges from two separate lawsuits, one of which has already been dismissed but could be brought again.