Los Angeles County District Attorney George Gascón is asking people in L.A. County to come forward if they were allegedly abused by Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Diddy was arrested on Sept. 16 as part of a federal sex trafficking investigation.
Gascón took to Instagram on Wednesday, Oct. 2 to send out a plea to the mogul’s alleged victims.
“I am deeply disturbed by the recent reports of scores of victims who may have been sexually assaulted by Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, and some of these horrific acts allegedly took place in California. As District Attorney, I want to make it clear that these victims are not alone,” wrote Gascón.
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The district attorney urged survivors to call a hotline to report abuse or to seek counseling.
“Our Bureau of Victim Services stands ready to provide support and assistance to all survivors of sexual assault, regardless of whether they have reported it to law enforcement,” he continued. “It doesn’t matter when the assault occurred, you can still receive support. If you live in Los Angeles County, or the assault occurred here, we can provide you with services at 1-800-380-3811.”
Earlier this week, Texas attorney Tony Buzbee said in an interview that his firm’s abuse claim hotline had received 12,000 calls about Diddy in just 24 hours. Buzbee also said this week that he is preparing 120 lawsuits against the mogul.
The Bad Boy Records founder has denied all of the allegations lodged in a dozen previous suits.
Diddy is currently jailed in New York City after he was denied bail twice.
He is currently awaiting trial on three federal counts — racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking, and transportation to engage in prostitution. He pleaded not guilty to all charges.
Below is Gascón’s full statement:
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