“This complaint demonstrates the depraved lengths plaintiffs will travel to garner headlines in pursuit of a payday,” Combs’ legal team says. “No sane person reading this complaint could credit this story. Mr. Combs looks forward to having his day in court where these lies – and the perverse motives of those who told them – will be revealed.”
Emilio Estefan was named a defendant in the lawsuit. Gloria Estefan, James, Beyoncé and Jay-Z were not named as defendants.
In a statement to PEOPLE, the rep for Gloria and Emilio Estefan denied the allegations.
“Gloria and Emilio Estefan strongly deny the allegations made,” the statement said. “The property in question was never a home where Gloria and Emilio resided, but it was rather a house they owned for family use. There were no parties thrown at that property between 2012 and 2019. We have all necessary documentation to support these facts and will provide it to the court.”
TMZ also reported a statement from Jay-Z’s attorney, Alex Spiro.
“[Jay-Z] wasn’t in Florida at that time to witness this incident — he was engaged in easily findable public activities that prove he was not at this event,” Spiro reportedly said. “This is more nonsense that erodes the trust in our ‘justice’ system.”
Spiro and representatives for the Estefans, James and Beyoncé did not immediately return requests for comment. A rep for English could not immediately be reached.
Combs has been sued by dozens of people accusing him of sexual misconduct. He has denied the allegations. He has also pleaded not guilty to federal sex crime charges and is set to go on trial in May.
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