The woman who is suing Sean Diddy Combs for sexual assault has been ordered to reveal her identity.
In a new filing obtained by PEOPLE, a judge ruled Thursday that Jane Doe — who claims the music mogul and his longtime associate Harvey Pierre, along with a third unidentified man, trafficked and gang-raped her when she was 17 2003 — must include her real name in court documents if the case proceeds.
TMZ first broke the news.
The ruling comes after Combs’ side argued that it will “suffer prejudice as a result [Jane Doe] working anonymously while their identity is revealed.”
Ultimately, the court ruled that Jane Doe did not have “more specific support” to maintain her anonymity.
PEOPLE has reached out to Combs’ rep and Jane Doe’s attorney for comment.
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Combs, 54, is seeking to have the case dismissed and denied the allegations in a filing earlier this month.
“[Combs] never engaged in, witnessed, or was or is currently aware of any misconduct, sexual or otherwise, involving the plaintiff under any circumstances,” his response said.
The “Last Night” rapper also addressed the photos included in her lawsuit — and the timing of the lawsuit.
“The context, authenticity and/or accuracy of the photographs are in dispute,” the filing said. “The prosecutor’s decision to wait more than two decades to file a lawsuit is prejudicial [Combs]since in this action he lost the ability to fully and fairly defend himself.”
Adding: “For example, some or all of the evidence that would otherwise be available if the action had been commenced immediately may be unavailable, lost or compromised.”
Pierre filed his own response at the time and said he “never participated in the sexual assault of the plaintiff nor did he ever witness any other sexual assault by the plaintiff,” according to documents obtained by PEOPLE. Meanwhile, Bad Boy Entertainment, Combs’ company, also responded with a motion to dismiss.
“The deeply troubling allegations against the defendant by multiple women speak for themselves. The ludicrous claims that the photos are somehow fake and that the law at issue is unconstitutional are nothing more than desperate attempts to create a defense where there is none,” Douglas Wigdor, Jane Doe’s attorney said in a response to the filing at the time.
Jane Doe filed suit in December. In a filing obtained by PEOPLE, Jane Doe claimed Pierre approached her at a salon in Michigan and convinced her to take a private jet with him and a third unidentified man to Combs’ recording studio in New York.
When she arrived, she said she was given drugs and alcohol before being “viciously gang-raped” “one after another,” the lawsuit alleges.
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In December, Combs issued a blanket denial of the allegations in a statement to PEOPLE.
“TOO MUCH IS TOO MUCH. For the last few weeks, I’ve sat in silence and watched people try to kill my character, destroy my reputation and my legacy,” he said.
The mogul added: “Individuals looking for a quick payday have made sick accusations against me. Let me be absolutely clear: I have done none of the aforementioned awful things. I will fight for my name, my family and the truth.”
Jane Doe is the fourth person to accuse Combs of sexual assault in the past few months. On February 27, Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones, a former producer and videographer for Combs, filed a lawsuit in New York federal court claiming that Combs sexually harassed, drugged and threatened him for more than a year. He is seeking $30 million in damages.
In a statement to PEOPLE, Shawn Holley, Combs’ attorney, wrote, “Lil Rod is nothing more than a liar who filed a $30 million lawsuit shamelessly seeking an undeserved payout.”
“We have conclusive, indisputable proof that his claims are a complete lie,” Holley added. “We will deal with these outlandish allegations in court and take all appropriate action against those making them.”
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