Crystal McKinney Takes on Diddy and Weinstein in Stunning Assault Allegations
Low-key wild that Crystal McKinney is pointing the finger at both Sean “Diddy” Combs and Harvey Weinstein for sexual assault, all in one lawsuit. McKinney first filed a civil complaint in July 2022 in Los Angeles Superior Court against Combs, claiming an incident in 1999 on his tour bus left her hospitalized. In her 17-page declaration, she describes an evening after a two-day Bad Boy Reunion concert when Combs allegedly locked the bus door, forced her into his sleeping compartment and refused to let her leave. According to court documents obtained by People Magazine and reported by the Los Angeles Times, McKinney says she was treated at a hospital the following day for severe head and pelvic trauma. Diddy’s team has since denied all allegations, calling them baseless and vowing to “vigorously defend” against what they label a “meritless lawsuit.”
As if that twist wasn’t enough, McKinney’s amended complaint names Harvey Weinstein for a separate December 2010 incident in New York City—nearly a decade after the Combs claim. She alleges Weinstein lured her to what she believed was a meeting at his Lower Manhattan office and then assaulted her in his private screening room. This isn’t Ms. McKinney’s first brush with the disgraced producer’s long history of accusations: her claim arrives alongside the #MeToo movement’s ripple effects that toppled Weinstein in 2017. McKinney’s lawyers reference contemporaneous text messages and an email exchange as corroboration, details also highlighted in a People Magazine exclusive and noted in court filings reviewed by the Los Angeles Times.
Legal experts say combining two high-profile defendants in a single filing is unusual—it risks dilution of evidence but also amplifies headlines. McKinney’s team argues the overlap underscores a pattern of powerful men abusing their status. Diddy’s attorneys counter that McKinney’s new allegations against Weinstein don’t change the fact she “fabricated” claims against Combs, while Weinstein’s camp has declined to comment on the pending suit. As of now, neither defendant has submitted a formal response to the amended complaint, and no trial date is set.
What’s next? Both cases could end up in separate hearings, depending on judge assignments and jurisdiction issues. McKinney’s lawyers have indicated they plan to seek depositions of Combs and Weinstein and to call expert witnesses on trauma. Public reaction is split, with some rallying behind McKinney’s bravery and others questioning her motives in airing two decades-old allegations at once. Either way, this double-barreled lawsuit guarantees the headlines won’t calm down anytime soon. Anyway, that’s the deal—do with it what you will.
Sources: Celebrity Storm and People Magazine, Los Angeles Times
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