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Sean Combs – also known as rapper P. Diddy – has had another lawsuit against him dismissed after a judge ruled that the anonymous plaintiff had failed to follow court orders

A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit against Sean Combs, marking a legal win for him. The case was thrown out after the plaintiff failed to comply with a court order to reveal her real name. This marks the second lawsuit against Combs brought by attorneys Anthony Buzbee and Antigone Curis to be dismissed.

Combs ‘ legal team stated: “Today a federal judge dismissed a lawsuit filed against Mr. Combs by Texas attorney Anthony Buzbee and his local counsel Antigone Curis on behalf of an anonymized plaintiff. This is now the second case brought by these attorneys against Mr. Combs that has been dismissed in its entirety. It will not be the last.

” For months, we have seen case after case filed by individuals hiding behind anonymity, pushed forward by attorneys more focused on media headlines than legal merit. The other claims, like the one dismissed today, also will not hold up in a court of law. “

Just last month, Combs faced a setback as his legal team dealt with a crisis. The disgraced music star is awaiting trail after being charged with sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, transportation and engaging in prostitution.

He was expected to be locked up until his trial kicks off on May 5, 2025. Combs has strongly denied all allegations. It was revealed last month that his lawyer Anthony Ricco stepped down from his legal team and issued a blunt statement.

Ricco said “under no circumstances can I continue to effectively serve as counsel for Sean Combs”, in a motion for withdraw of counsel filed in New York on Friday. The notice added that discussions were had with lead counsel Mark Agnifilo and Ricco before the motion was filed.

Ricco said he would be providing no details to support the application. He added that government prosecutors had been notified and didn’t take a stance.

The lawyer said him standing down would not result in a delay to the current schedule of a trial in May. Combs, 55, is currently behind bars at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn, New York.

Combs pleaded not guilty to charges stemming from a three-count indictment which accuses him of using his business, including Bad Boy Entertainment, to transport male and female sex workers across state lines for sexual activities known as “freak offs”.

A lawyer for the star has hit back at the accusations, telling The Mirror previously: “As Mr. Combs’ legal team has emphasized, he cannot address every meritless allegation in what has become a reckless media circus.

“That said, Mr. Combs emphatically and categorically denies as false and defamatory any claim that he sexually abused anyone, including minors.

” He looks forward to proving his innocence and vindicating himself in court, where the truth will be established based on evidence, not speculation. “

Jon Richardson has revealed that taking a break from comedy made him realise he didn’t want to return to it – and has now taken up a new role away from TV stardom

Jon Richardson has stunned fans with the news that he’s quitting comedy to take up a completely different career. The star has been a mainstay on the stand-up and TV circuits for years, but is now choosing a far more normal life.

Celebrity Gogglebox star Jon, 42, shared the update on Instagram today, filming himself wrapped up warm as he took a walk and spoke to the camera. Jon shared: “I just thought I’d give you a little update. I don’t really do social media updates, and I’ll tell you why – because I don’t think anyone cares. But I have a little bit of news. I’ve obviously been taking a little bit of a break from stand-up and it’s really made me… want to carry on taking a break from stand-up.”

He added: “I’ve been thinking a lot about a diary entry that I found from 1997.” An excerpt of his old diary then popped on screen, as the BBC Radio 6 star explained: “It’s this one. I was 14 years old, it says although I would love to be a stand-up comedian, I’ll probably end up being a teacher. And I’ve been thinking a lot about that.”

In a bombshell moment, Jon revealed: “I’ve loved being a comedian, it was absolutely the right choice. But I’ve decided it would’ve been nice to try the other option, so that’s exactly what I’m gonna do”.

He then surprisingly shared that he’d already accepted a teaching job, stating: “I’ve been doing some training, I’ve taken a teaching position. I will update you as and when I can. but that’s all from me for now, just to let you know where I’ve been. I’ll keep you posted”.

This isn’t the only major change in John’s life, after he announced his divorce from wife Lucy Beaumont last April. John and Lucy tied the knot in April 2015, and share eight-year-old daughter Elsie.

The news came as a shock to fans, as the duo had become a massive power couple after starring in their own show, Meet The Richardsons, which came out in 2020.

At the time of their break-up, a joint statement read: “We have jointly and amicably made the difficult decision to divorce and go our separate ways.

” As our only priority is managing this difficult transition for our daughter, we would ask that our privacy is respected at this sensitive time to protect her well-being. We will be making no further comment. Jon Richardson and Lucy Beaumont. “

The duo appears to have settled their divorce, after Jon gave Lucy a £1.625 million payout for her shares in a company in which they were both listed as directors – the couple had built a huge fortune of £6 million together before their romantic and business partnership came to an end.