The case against Sean “Diddy” Combs was dismissed without prejudice to DeVante Swing, another founding member of the R&B group Jodeci.
Liza Gardner’s lawsuit against the music mogul, who accuses him of raping her when she was just 16 years old, has brought explosive allegations that Swing was involved in the assault.
However, in a surprising turn of events, Gardner, through attorney Tyrone Blackburn, has chosen to voluntarily drop all claims against Swing, as detailed by AllHipHop.
This dismissal opens the door for Gardner to deny the allegations. It sounds like a victory for Swing, but it doesn’t completely exonerate him from serious abuse allegations.
The lawsuit details bombshell allegations that founder Jodeci, who was Gardner’s “co-guardian” at the time, played a role in the events leading up to the encounter.
Gardner also accused Swing of driving her across state lines from North Carolina to New York and New Jersey, buying her alcohol and marijuana, and “prostitution” for Diddy. She testified that Swing was also there when the assault occurred and did nothing to stop it.
The lawsuit’s witness statement said Swing was “leaning against the wall or furniture or something, watching whatever Puffy was doing to Liza.”
Swing allegedly facilitated Diddy’s assault.
To date, Swing has not publicly responded to its dismissal from the incident, nor has it responded to the allegations outlined in Gardner’s lawsuit.
However, according to AllHipHop, in legal filings filed through attorney Tyrone Blackburn, Gardner said she voluntarily dismissed all claims against Swing.
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