{"id":2180,"date":"2025-08-20T23:49:38","date_gmt":"2025-08-20T23:49:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/verifiedviral.com\/?p=2180"},"modified":"2025-08-20T23:49:39","modified_gmt":"2025-08-20T23:49:39","slug":"judge-dismisses-nearly-entire-60m-making-the-band-lawsuit-against-diddy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/verifiedviral.com\/?p=2180","title":{"rendered":"Judge Dismisses Nearly Entire $60M \u2018Making the Band\u2019 Lawsuit Against Diddy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>What Happened<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A federal judge has dismissed 21 of 22 counts\u2014with prejudice\u2014in the $60\u202fmillion lawsuit filed by former Making the Band 2 cast member Sara Rivers against Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Judge Points to Statute of Limitations<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a 28-page ruling, Judge Jed Rakoff ruled that Rivers\u2019 claims were time-barred, meaning they were filed too late. He emphasized the importance of statutes of limitations, noting that allowing such delayed claims could erode legal fairness due to faded memories and loss of evidence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>One Claim Still Under Review<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Although most claims were struck down, one count remains pending\u2014an allegation under New York City\u2019s Gender-Motivated Violence Protection Act (GMVPA). The judge postponed ruling on this claim pending possible appellate guidance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Sara\u2019s Response: \u201cI will not be silenced\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In public remarks, Rivers asserted:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThis fight was never about headlines. It\u2019s about truth, accountability, and justice for me\u2026 I will not be silenced and I will not be intimidated.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Broader Context<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The dismissal comes amid a surge in legal scrutiny against Combs, including criminal sex trafficking charges. Meanwhile, this civil lawsuit adds another chapter to the complex legal saga surrounding the music mogul.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"960\" height=\"540\" src=\"https:\/\/verifiedviral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_2264.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2181\" srcset=\"https:\/\/verifiedviral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_2264.webp 960w, https:\/\/verifiedviral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_2264-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/verifiedviral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_2264-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/verifiedviral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_2264-360x203.webp 360w, https:\/\/verifiedviral.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/IMG_2264-545x307.webp 545w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What Happened A federal judge has dismissed 21 of 22 counts\u2014with prejudice\u2014in the $60\u202fmillion lawsuit filed by former Making the Band 2 cast member Sara Rivers against Sean \u201cDiddy\u201d Combs. 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