An amended lawsuit against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has named Maui’s police chief as a co-conspirator, alleging the officer helped the music mogul cover up a woman’s rape in 2018. Maui’s Police Chief John Pelletier, 52, is one of several new defendants, including NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and Drew Desbordes, a comedian known as Druski, added to the damning lawsuit on Friday.
The documents, filed by a woman and two additional plaintiffs, accuses Pelletier of posing as a Contra Costa, California sheriff in order to deter a woman from filing a rape charge against the disgraced rapper. At the time, however, Pelletier was working as a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department captain and had no jurisdiction in the Golden State.
‘Plaintiff told defendant Pelletier, believing he was a sheriff from local police, she had been violently gang raped by defendant Diddy and others and that she did not have her clothes, phone, purse, car keys or cell phone,’ the complaint reads. She also claims Pelletier took her, and another plaintiff, at gunpoint to his home, restrained them, refused to let them call an attorney, and made various moves to cover up the kidnapping.
In light of the jaw-dropping new claims, Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen has called for an investigation over the lawsuit’s accusations made against the police chief, KHON-TV reported. The mayor, who has served in the role since 2023, said he wants Pelletier to be put on administrative leave in the meantime.
Maui’s Police Chief John Pelletier, 52, is one of several new defendants, including NFL wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr ., Drew Desbordes, a comedian known as Druski, added to the damning lawsuit on Friday
The lawsuit, filed by a woman and two additional plaintiffs, accuses Pelletier of posing as a Contra Costa, California sheriff in order to deter a woman from filing a rape charge against the disgraced rapper. Pictured: Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs attends a pre-trial conference in his 𝓈ℯ𝓍 trafficking case with his attorneys
Pelletier commented on the mayor’s request, fiercely denying the accusations ‘There is precedent within County of Maui government for placing appointed officials on leave while allegations against them are investigated,’ Bissen said in a letter to the the Maui Police Commission. ‘This approach does not constitute a presumption of guilt but ensures that the individual in question is not in a position that may compromise the integrity of the office while the matter is under review,’ he continued. ‘Given the gravity of the allegations, I recommend that the Maui Police Commission place Chief Pelletier on administrative leave pending further investigation.’
Pelletier commented on the mayor’s request, fiercely denying the accusations. ‘Let me be clear: the allegations made against me are completely false, and I have not been formally served with any legal paperwork,’ Pelletier said. ‘Throughout my career, I have served with integrity and dedication, and I am deeply disappointed by this request, which I believe to be both premature and unjust. ‘I understand the importance of transparency and accountability in law enforcement, and I fully intend to cooperate with any necessary processes to ensure the truth is known.’ In addition to the Maui chief strongly denying all the allegations in this suit, his spokesperson Alana Pico added: ‘In 2018, while serving as a captain in Las Vegas, Chief Pelletier was honored by the Rape Crisis Center for his exceptional leadership and commitment to community safety, specifically through his role as a champion of the Stay S.A.F.E. program dedicated to 𝓈ℯ𝓍ual assault prevention.
Combs is facing serious legal issues following numerous allegations of 𝓈ℯ𝓍ual assault, harassment, and 𝓈ℯ𝓍 trafficking throughout his career. ‘These baseless allegations not only harm Chief Pelletier but also show a lack of respect for victims of abuse, whose voices deserve to be heard and supported with compassion and integrity,’ she continued. The woman’s searing lawsuit was filed October 15 and didn’t initially include Pelletier as a defendant. Combs is facing serious legal issues following numerous allegations of 𝓈ℯ𝓍ual assault, harassment, and 𝓈ℯ𝓍 trafficking throughout his career. On September 16, 2024, an indictment against the musician was revealed, and he was charged on three counts, including 𝓈ℯ𝓍 trafficking by force.
He pleaded not guilty before he was denied bail. He is currently being held in jail awaiting a trial. In addition to an investigation by Homeland Security and the federal government, Combs is facing four federal lawsuits. A fifth, brought in late 2023, by his ex-girlfriend Cassandra Ventura, which included allegations of rape and physical abuse, was settled and dismissed days after it had been filed. In civil court, however, he faces a deluge of 𝓈ℯ𝓍ual-assault allegations from victims as young as 10 and incidents as recent as 2022. Ten new lawsuits were filed February 28, ahead of the deadline for New York’s Gender-Motivated Violence Act, which allowed victims two years to sue for previously time-barred physical and emotional harm.
