Universal Music Group and Motown Records sought sanctions against Tyrone Blackburn, the attorney behind Lil Rod’s lawsuit against Diddy, at a hearing on Wednesday (October 16). UMG and Motown’s lawyers told a judge Blackburn needed to be sanctioned to stop others from filing “baseless” claims against the labels.

Blackburn warned the labels about getting ahead of themselves at the hearing. He suggested their executives may get named in a superseding indictment of Diddy.

“I would be really slow to spike the football,” Blackburn declared, per Courthouse News.

Lil Rod sued Diddy for sexual assault, among other allegations, in February. UMG CEO Lucian Grainge and Motown CEO Ethiopia Habtemariam were named as defendants in the lawsuit. Lil Rod, whose real name is Rodney Jones, implicated the executives in Diddy’s racketeering enterprise.

Diddy was indicted for racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution in September. He pleaded not guilty to the charges.

Prosecutors hinted at filing more charges on October 10. Blackburn said he was meeting with the prosecution for a 10th time for what he believed would be a superseding indictment.

UMG and Motown’s lawyers pursued sanctions against Blackburn before Diddy was indicted. Attorneys claimed Lil Rod’s allegations regarding Grainge and the labels were “objectively false” in May.

“The facts here compellingly cry out for sanctions,” the lawyers argued. “Not only is Blackburn’s conduct part of a consistent pattern of behavior, but he has used the outrageous allegations he pleads to self-promote on social media … Sir Lucian Grainge has had his reputation sullied by absolutely false accusations, which Plaintiff and Blackburn either knew were false or simply did not care whether they were true or false.”

Diddy has remained in jail since his arrest. He was denied bail but filed an appeal. His trial is scheduled to begin in May 2025.

Sean “Diddy” Combs posted on social media for the first time since his September 2024 arrest on Tuesday (October 15). The Bad Boy Records founder wished his youngest daughter a happy birthday via Instagram.

“Happy Birthday to you!” he wrote. “Happy Birthday to you! Happy Birthday baby Love! Happy Birthday to you!! Happy Birthday @loveseancombs daddy loves you.”

Diddy was indicted for racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution. He remains in custody at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn.

The incarcerated mogul’s legal troubles worsened when six more lawsuits were filed against him on Monday (October 14). One of the alleged victims said he was a minor when Diddy sexually assaulted him at a party.

“[Diddy] instructed John Doe to drop his pants and expose his penis so that Combs could inspect it, explaining it was a rite of passage and the route to becoming a star, and also as a way to prove himself,” the lawsuit claimed. “‘Don’t you want to break into the business?’ Doe immediately felt uncomfortable, froze and did not know what to do … Combs moved closer and grabbed John Doe’s penis and genitals with his hand. He firmly cupped and held onto John Doe’s genitals for an extended period of time. During this time, Combs moved his hand in such a fashion to manipulate John Doe’s genitals, squeezing and feeling them. Doe was only sixteen.”

Attorney Tony Buzbee represents the six people who sued Diddy on Monday. Diddy’s lawyers denied the allegations.

“[Buzbee’s] press conference and 1-800 number that preceded [Monday’s] barrage of filings were clear attempts to garner publicity,” Diddy’s legal team said. “Mr. Combs and his legal team have full confidence in the facts, their legal defenses and the integrity of the judicial process. In court, the truth will prevail: that Mr. Combs has never sexually assaulted anyone—adult or minor, man or woman.”

Diddy’s criminal trial is scheduled to begin in May 2025. He faces up to life in prison if convicted.