Burrowes Sues Combs Over Allegations of Predatory Behavior

NEW YORK, NY – Kirk Burrowes, former president of Bad Boy Entertainment, has filed a lawsuit against his ex-business partner Sean Diddy Combs, alleging a pattern of sexual abuse and intimidation that spans over a decade. The complaint, filed by Burrowes’ attorney Tyrone Blackburn on February 28, accuses Combs of fostering a toxic environment characterized by coercion and psychological manipulation.

The 18-page legal document details significant allegations, including repeated sexual harassment, physical aggression, and coercive tactics demanding compliance with degrading sexual acts, even during business meetings. According to the lawsuit, some of these incidents involved unwanted sexual advances, which Burrowes described as part of Combs’ strategy to assert dominance.

Burrowes claims Combs, 55, employed tactics of physical violence, blackmail, and career sabotage to persuade him to relinquish a 25% ownership stake in Bad Boy Entertainment. The complaint suggests that this intricate scheme was solidified through threats and intimidation, stripping Burrowes of his rightful stake in the company established in the 1990s.

“Combs’ actions over the years crafted an environment of fear and submission,” Burrowes states in the complaint, which reports a troubling pattern of sexual coercion and public humiliation.

This is not Burrowes’ first legal pursuit against Combs. He previously attempted to sue him in 2003 over an alleged incident occurring in 1996, but that case was dismissed. The recent suit comes two days after Burrowes filed another complaint against Combs’ mother, Janice Combs, alleging she unlawfully took control of his ownership stake after Combs threatened him with physical violence.

Burrowes criticized Janice Combs for allegedly participating in fraudulent activities designed to sever his ties with the company. The complaint accuses her of maintaining an innocent facade while orchestrating his professional downfall.

In response, Combs’ legal team has dismissed Burrowes’ latest accusations as “frivolous,” claiming that courts have consistently rejected these alleged claims over the past three decades. “Despite repeated dismissals, Burrowes and Blackburn are intent on wasting the court’s time,” they stated.

In addition to these accusations, Combs faces a separate trial in May concerning federal criminal charges, including sex trafficking and allegations related to engagement in prostitution. He remains in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn amid ongoing investigations that have led to multiple civil lawsuits from various individuals claiming sexual abuse.

Burrowes’ complaint outlines a series of abusive incidents dating back to the early 1990s, including episodes where Combs allegedly coerced him into watching sexual acts with others within the workplace. It also details physical confrontations, citing a 1995 business trip where Burrowes was reportedly forced into humiliating situations.

Additionally, Combs is accused of using intimidation tactics to pressure Burrowes into signing over his ownership, notably during an incident involving a baseball bat, as detailed within the complaint. Following that and an aggressive move to blacklist Burrowes from the industry, he alleges that his career prospects have suffered significantly.

In various instances outlined in the lawsuit, Burrowes conveys a sense of continuous psychological and emotional distress caused by Combs’ behavior, urging for a jury trial to seek redress for the harm inflicted upon him.

If you or someone you know has experienced sexual assault, the National Sexual Assault Hotline is available at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).