In a surprising turn of events, Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been ordered to pay $100 million to Michigan inmate Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith after a default judgment was reached during a virtual hearing. The order came from Lenawee County circuit court Judge Anna Marie Anzalone, mandating Combs to disburse $10 million monthly for the next ten months. The hearing drew attention for Combs' absence, raising questions about the legal proceedings against him.
Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith, currently incarcerated for multiple sexual assault convictions, alleged that Diddy drugged and sexually assaulted him at a party in Detroit back in 1997. According to the lawsuit, Cardello-Smith claims he was offered a spiked drink, which he accepted, leading to him passing out, after which he purportedly awakened to find Combs having sex with a woman and making a statement implying he had also assaulted Cardello-Smith.
Combs’ attorney, Marc Agnifilo, strongly contested the credibility of Cardello-Smith, labeling him a 'convicted felon and sexual predator' with a long history of legal troubles, including 14 counts of sexual assault and kidnapping. Agnifilo argued that Cardello-Smith’s lawsuit was fraudulent, asserting that Combs had no prior knowledge of him or any lawsuit against him, and expressed confidence that the judgment would be overturned quickly.
The legal legitimacy of the lawsuit has been called into question, with reports indicating there may be procedural issues regarding whether Cardello-Smith served Combs appropriately. It remains unclear how the judgment will be enforced, especially given that Diddy was not present during the judgment proceedings.
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