Diddy has appeared rarely with Stevie J amid what is believed to be a response to Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones’ sexual assault lawsuit.
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More Details About Diddy & Stevie J Emerge Along With His Response To Lil Rod
On Sunday, August 25, scene Diddy and Stevie J were spotted on Miami Beach. The footage was also posted by a YouTube channel called “Only in DADE.” In one clip, the pair can be seen walking down a crowded beach as Stevie stops to chat with fans.
Another clip shows the couple posing for photos, filming videos and even shaking hands with beachgoers.
Watch the clip below.
On Monday, Diddy remained in the spotlight as NBC News is said to have obtained a copy of the mogul’s lawsuit filed in response to Lil Rod’s lawsuit. As Shade room As previously reported, Rod, who worked with Diddy as one of his music producers, accused the mogul of sexual assault and harassment in February.
According to NBC NewsDiddy’s attorneys filed a motion to dismiss the lawsuit in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York on Monday, August 26.
“At nearly 100 pages, it includes countless tall tales, shameless celebrity name-calling, and irrelevant images,” Diddy’s filing allegedly said of Rod’s lawsuit, according to NBC News.
Erica Wolff, an attorney representing Diddy, asserted that the lawsuit is “is purely fictional — a brazen attempt to create media hype and get a quick deal… Mr. Jones was not threatened, lured, assaulted or trafficked.”
Furthermore, Diddy’s attorney reportedly noted that the “real purpose” of Rod’s lawsuit was to “create media hype and capitalize on it to get a settlement.”
Social media reaction to the couple’s footage
Amid Diddy’s lawsuit, social media users reacted to him hanging out with Stevie J in Shade Room Comments.
Instagram user @itsdasiavu wrote, “Fangirling Diddy in 2024 is bird behavior 🥴”
While Instagram user @_simone.diamond added, “As a woman, why are you excited to take a picture with him?”
Instagram user @ohthatsjust_niko wrote, “Stevie J really took Caresha’s spot. Crazy. 😭😭”
Instagram user @geebeelove added, “…I don’t condone anything he did. But Diddy needs love and prayers, not criticism. By the way, a true friend will be there for him until the end.”
Instagram user @sirpress_ wrote, ““It’s crazy to wear sneakers on the beach.”
While Instagram user @ladylunej added, “Women still want to see a man in a movie beating women!?! How interesting”
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Instagram user @spacemandre wrote, “This is what happens when you idolize celebrities so much that you don’t see them as the abusers and attention-seekers they are…”
While Instagram user @xo.strawberrymeng.xo added, “He has never appeared with the ‘public’ before, this is new lol”
Instagram user @gabbysofly24 wrote, “People get mad at Diddy online and then get mad in real life 😂😂”
While Instagram user @cynaracarae added, “If Ride or Die was a person it would be Stevie J 😂”
Stevie J has backed Diddy amid recent accusations
Stevie J has publicly supported Diddy after he became the subject of multiple sexual assault, human trafficking and harassment lawsuits. The first notable lawsuit was filed a lawsuit against him by his ex-girlfriend, Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, in November 2023.
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Stevie J initially made headlines alongside Diddy when he was named a defendant in Lil Rod’s lawsuit in February, according to Shade roomRod accused Stevie and Diddy’s son, Justin Combs, of “recruiting” prostitutes and minors to attend the mogul’s parties. Additionally, Rod allegedly claimed he had photos of Stevie being intimate with another man.
In response, Diddy’s legal team accused Lil Rod of being a “liar.”
In late February, Stevie J even made his own statement. TMZeach Shade room.
“These allegations are false and my attorney will handle this matter in the future,” he said.
However, later that year, in March, footage emerged of federal agents raiding Diddy’s homes in Los Angeles and Miami. Shade room.
Then, in April, Stevie revealed that he was actually at Diddy’s Miami home when the raid took place, according to Shade room.
Most recently, Stevie J made headlines after seemingly defending the music mogul against rumors that his parties promoted illegal or inappropriate activities. In April, Stevie shared his own video showing “what a real Diddy party looks like.”
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