Sexual assault lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs dismissed due to accuser's anonymity

However, US District Court Judge Lewis Liman ordered her to re-file her initial complaint using her real name as they could not proceed with the case under an anonymous identity.

"As of today, March 31, 2025, (Doe) has not filed a complaint in her own name, nor has she sought an extension of time to do so," Liman wrote.

The case and all pending motions were subsequently closed. The woman's attorney, Tony Buzbee, said that he "can’t blame her" for not proceeding with the lawsuit.

"These are tough cases and they are many times re-traumatizing for those who pursue them. Each case stands on its own merit. This woman chose not to proceed and subject herself to the media circus and the perceived danger she felt. We have to respect that," he said.

Combs' legal team, meanwhile, lauded the dismissal and noted how "it will not be the last."

"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," they said in a statement.

"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," they added.

Combs is still facing several criminal charges on federal sex crimes, including sex trafficking and racketeering.

He was recently accused of sexually abusing people and coercing them into drug-fueled sex parties using threats and violence, as well as forcing employees to work long hours while demanding their silence.

Like his other cases that have been piling up since late 2023, the 55-year-old record producer denied all charges.