Los Angeles authorities have opened a Special Victims Bureau investigation after producer Jonathan Hay accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexual battery in incidents he says occurred in 2020 and 2021 during work tied to C.J. Wallace and Faith Evans. Hay alleges one incident involved Combs masturbating under a Notorious B.I.G. shirt and another involved forced oral sex; he filed a civil suit in July. Combs denies the allegations and Wallace has filed a defamation suit against Hay. The sheriff's office says its Special Victims Bureau will investigate the forwarded police report.
L.A. Special Victims Bureau Opens Probe After Producer Accuses Diddy of Sexual Battery Involving Notorious B.I.G. Shirt
Los Angeles authorities have opened a Special Victims Bureau investigation after producer Jonathan Hay accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexual battery in incidents he says occurred in 2020 and 2021 during work tied to C.J. Wallace and Faith Evans. Hay alleges one incident involved Combs masturbating under a Notorious B.I.G. shirt and another involved forced oral sex; he filed a civil suit in July. Combs denies the allegations and Wallace has filed a defamation suit against Hay. The sheriff's office says its Special Victims Bureau will investigate the forwarded police report.
01:59 AM, 11/19/2025Society
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has opened a criminal investigation after music producer Jonathan Hay accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual battery in two separate incidents tied to a collaborative project with C.J. Wallace and Faith Evans.
The sheriff’s office said its Special Victims Bureau will investigate after receiving a police report forwarded from Largo, Florida. Hay first reported the incidents to Largo police on Sept. 20; the Los Angeles office received the report on Nov. 14.
Allegations
According to the Largo police report, Hay alleges that on Feb. 26, 2020, he was inside a Los Angeles warehouse that stored racks of clothing belonging to the late rapper Notorious B.I.G. Hay says Combs began to masturbate beneath one of the shirts and then exposed himself.
"[Victim] stated that Combs removed the shirt to uncover his penis and told [Victim] to come finish him off," the report states.
The report says Combs allegedly ejaculated on the shirt, threw it onto Hay and said, "RIP Big," before leaving the warehouse.
Hay further alleges that in March 2021 he returned to Los Angeles for a meeting with C.J. Wallace and another associate. He says he was taken to a house, where two men restrained him, covered his head and led him to another room. There, the report says, Hay heard Combs enter, shouting and calling him a "snitch," and that Combs then forced Hay to perform oral sex multiple times. Hay told police Combs was erect but did not ejaculate before leaving; Hay said he left the location quickly and subsequently experienced depression and other mental-health struggles.
Legal Actions and Responses
Hay filed a civil lawsuit against Combs in July. In response to the criminal allegation, Hay issued a statement expressing gratitude that investigators are reviewing the report and saying he looks forward to meeting with the Special Victims Bureau assigned to the case.
Combs’ legal team issued a firm denial, saying he "categorically denies as false and defamatory all claims that he sexually abused anyone" and that he intends to vindicate himself in court, where matters are decided on admissible evidence.
Separately, C.J. Wallace filed a defamation lawsuit against Hay in federal court in Florida, alleging that Hay published false statements about him. Wallace's complaint connects the dispute to a stalled 2020 remix project called "Ready to Dance," and accuses Hay of acting with actual malice or reckless disregard for the truth. Wallace's filing says a cease-and-desist letter was sent to Hay on July 15, 2021, after Hay allegedly threatened to distribute material without authorization from the Notorious B.I.G. estate.
What Comes Next
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the Special Victims Bureau will investigate the allegations. Criminal investigations can include interviews, evidence review and, if warranted, formal charges. No criminal charges related to these specific allegations have been announced at this time.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit rainn.org for resources and support.