LOS ANGELES – Thalia Graves, an alleged victim of Sean “Diddy” Combs, spoke out publicly for the first time about her lawsuit against the disgraced music mogul.
Visibly emotional and breaking down at times, Graves claimed that Combs and another defendant sexually assaulted her in a 2001 incident that she says was recorded on tape.
Graves also alleges that the recordings were made for sale, which she says has “created a cycle of suffering.”
“I’m glad that he is locked up,” Graves said, though she expressed that it would only provide temporary relief.
When asked if the other individual was a celebrity, her attorney, Gloria Allred, replied, “Not as far as I know.”
Allred confirmed that she’s been in talks with other potential victims but refused to go into further detail.
In response to a question about whether Diddy had reached out to Thalia since, Allred declined to comment.
Who is Thalia Graves?
Very little is known about Thalia Graves so far.
It’s still unclear at this time how Graves came into contact with the music mogul, and she refused to comment when asked about it.
Diddy indictment
Combs, 54, is accused of presiding over a sordid empire of sexual crimes that used his “power and prestige” for “sex trafficking, forced labor, interstate transportation for purposes of prostitution, drug offenses, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice.”
The Bad Boys Records founder was arrested in New York on Sept. 16. In the indictment, he’s accused of inducing female victims and male sex workers into drugged-up, sometimes dayslong sexual performances dubbed “Freak Offs.” He’s pleaded not guilty.
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If convicted, Combs could face at least 15 years in prison.
Where is Diddy now?
Combs was sent to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn on Tuesday — a place that’s been described as “hell on earth” and an “ongoing tragedy.”
Diddy” was reportedly placed on suicide watch inside a special housing unit at MDC following suspicions that he’s become a target.
This comes after he was denied his request for bail on charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking along with a slew of illicit crimes in a federal sex trafficking case.
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During the March search of his LA and Miami homes, law enforcement seized narcotics, videos, three AR-15s with defaced serial numbers, and more than 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant they say were “Freak Off” supplies.
His employees would allegedly ensure that the “Freak Offs” were stocked with baby oil, linens, and lighting.
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Most recently, a resurfaced video of Combs joking about his now infamous parties sees him make an ominous prediction about his future.
In the clip from Entertainment Tonight, recorded in 1999, Combs is being interviewed about his White Party being the hottest ticket in town.
“They won’t even give me a permit for the parties, man. They don’t want me to throw the parties no more,” Combs tells the interviewer. “But we aint’ gonna stop. We’re going to keep on having fun, bringing people together from all walks of life.”
Combs started the White Party in the Hamptons on Labor Day Weekend in 1998, with the last one happening in Los Angeles in 2009.
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Many famous names have been spotted at the event over the years, none of whom have been implicated in the criminal case.
FOX 11 Digital Team, FOX News and the Associated Press contributed to this report.
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