The rap mogul is suing Courtney Burgess and his attorney over statements made on NewsNation regarding alleged video of him engaging in sexual encounters with minors and celebrities.

Now that Sean 'Diddy' Combs has escaped his federal trial without being charged of the most serious offenses he faced, the disgraced rapper and producer

According to a complaint reviewed by Complex, Diddy filed a First Amendment Complaint on Wednesday (Aug. 6) in the U.S. District Court against Courtney Burgess, Ariel Mitchell and Nexstar Media, Inc. (which operates the NewsNation cable news network), alleging they orchestrated a deliberate scheme to fabricate and broadcast false claims.

Sean "Diddy" Combs has refiled his defamation lawsuit against NewsNation parent company Nexstar as well as a former associate and his attorney, and is now demanding $100 million in damages. Combs initially filed the lawsuit in January over accusations made by Courtney Burgess and later his attorney,

Sean “Diddy” Combs and his legal team are suing a TV network and two individuals for defamation. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly on Monday1, Diddy, 55, is accusing Courtney Burgess,

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs is doubling down on legal action against Courtney Burgess, and a news outlet over claims he says severely damaged his reputation. In January 2025, Combs originally sued Burgess for $50 million.

Sean "Diddy" Combs and his legal team are suing a TV network and two individuals for defamation. According to court documents obtained by Us Weekly on Monday, August 11, Diddy, 55, is accusing Courtney Burgess,

The 55-year-old is seeking $100 million in damages from Courtney Burgess, Ariel Mitchell, and Nexstar Media LLC.