A music producer who sued Sean “Diddy” Combs for sexual assault in February added actor Cuba Gooding Jr. to his complaint Monday.
Rodney Jones, known professionally as Lil Rod, accused Gooding of “sexually harassing and assaulting” him in the new version of the suit obtained by Fox News Digital. The “Surgical” producer claimed Gooding began “touching, groping, and fondling” him during a party on a yacht rented by Combs in the U.S. Virgin Islands in January 2023.
“According to Mr. Jones, he was extremely uncomfortable and proceeded to lean away from Mr. Gooding Jr.,” the court documents stated. “He rejected his advances and Mr. Gooding Jr. did not stop until Mr. Jones forcibly pushed him away.”
“As the owner of the property, Mr. Combs had a duty to protect Mr. Jones from the harm he suffered at the hands of Cuba Gooding Jr,” the lawsuit read. “Mr. Combs breached his duty when he failed to stop Cuba Gooding Jr. from sexually assaulting Mr. Jones.”
Neither representatives for Jones nor Gooding responded to Fox News Digital’s immediate request for comment.
Gooding has been accused of sexual assault in the past. He was set to appear in court over accusations of rape in June 2023. However, the actor reached a settlement with his unidentified accuser shortly before jury selection was set to begin, Fox News Digital confirmed at the time.
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