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Diddy dirt keeps piling
Sean Combs, a k a P. Diddy and Puff Daddy, is currently behind bars. The case? Demand for a jury trial. The charges? Sex trafficking, prostitution, kidnapping, bribery, arson. The reality? His temp lodgings could extend.
Last month, New York grand jury indicts. Then lawsuits. Now comes more — now in my hand — and filed Monday in US District Court Southern District of New York.
Allegation No. 2. He “abused, molested, raped, assaulted, threatened and coerced men, women and minors for sexual gratification” and was into “something sinister — a dark underbelly of crime, sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, bribery and prostitution.”
More allegations: Combs manipulated men and women “to participate in highly orchestrated performances of sexual activity” saying “this is what it takes to be famous. Perform this sexual act or else.” Even distributing narcotics to unsuspecting partygoers who were “pulled from a hotel lobby or off the street.”
More, Combs allegedly used date-rape drugs Rohypnol and GHB, mixing them in drinks and dousing victims in body oils laced with GHB so the drug would be absorbed through their skin.
Point was trying to make victims easier to assault and commit heinous non-consensual acts of sexual violence and rape onto. About March 2016, he allegedly “kicked, dragged and threw a vase at a woman.”
Many more allegations listed in numerous civil complaints including subjecting a teenager to sexual abuse, rape, physical abuse, drugging.
This document filed Monday runs 20 pages. The lawyers’ list fills two pages. It is but one of several such recently filed.
Barbie’s all dolled up for NYC
Francine LeFrak’s doing a 6 to 9 p.m. “first private viewing” Monday on “Barbie: A Cultural Icon.” It’s the 65th history of this doll’s global impact on fashion and popular culture through an expansive display of over 250 vintage dolls. A team combed every strand of Barbie’s hair in advance.
Barbie launched in NYC as a toy so the city’s proclaiming Barbie Day at Columbus Circle’s Museum of Arts and Design. Great idea. Maybe next the mayor’s office will stick Eric onto a birdhouse.
Madonna’s Barbie-obsessed daughters will be there. So might Madonna if she can put down her live teenage lover long enough.
All is in honor of the Francine A. LeFrak Foundation Center for Well-Being at Barnard College. Almost beats a hug from Margot Robbie.
Mass appeal
Oscar-baiting Roman Catholic drama “Conclave” stars Stanley Tucci, Ralph Fiennes, John Lithgow all in cardinal uniforms. Of the few females in it is Isabella Rossellini, who says: “I grew up in Rome so I was more familiar with the churches, Sistine Chapel, the secrecy and the Hail Marys.”
Prayers answered, the thing’s in theaters next week.
Today’s definition of a liberal: one who has both feet planted firmly in the air. One whose inactions speak louder than words.
Mostly on campuses, kids, mostly on campuses.