米音楽界の大物ショーン・コムズ被告、新たに120人が被害訴え 性的暴行など
US music mogul Sean Combs is accused by 120 new victims of sexual assault, etc.
US music mogul Sean Combs is accused by 120 new victims of sexual assault, etc.
性的人身売買などの罪で先月起訴された米音楽界の大物、ショーン・コムズ被告は、今後数週間のうちに100人以上の男女から新たな告発を受けることになる可能性があることが分かった
US music mogul Sean Combs, who was indicted last month on sex trafficking and other charges, may face new charges from more than 100 men and women in the coming weeks. Got it
US music mogul Sean Combs, who was indicted last month on sex trafficking and other charges, may face new charges from more than 100 men and women in the coming weeks. Got it
テキサス州ヒューストンを拠点とする弁護士トニー・バズビー氏が明らかにした
Tony Buzbee, a lawyer based in Houston, Texas, said:
Tony Buzbee, a lawyer based in Houston, Texas, said:
バズビー氏は1日、記者会見で、自身の法律事務所のほか、提携する法律事務所には少なくとも120人の個人から「民事裁判でコムズ被告を提訴する」よう依頼を受けていると述べた
Buzbee said at a press conference on the 1st that his law firm and affiliated law firms have received requests from at least 120 individuals to ``sue Combs in civil court.’’
Buzbee said at a press conference on the 1st that his law firm and affiliated law firms have received requests from at least 120 individuals to ``sue Combs in civil court.’’
この人物らはコムズ被告とその他の個人や団体から「被害を受けた」として連絡してきたという
The individuals reportedly contacted Combs and other individuals and organizations saying they had been ”victimized.”
The individuals reportedly contacted Combs and other individuals and organizations saying they had been ”victimized.”
バズビー氏によると、提起する予定の訴訟は、暴力的な性的暴行やレイプ、性的虐待、規制薬物を使った性行為の助長、不法監禁、売春の強要、性的違法行為、録画映像の流布、未成年者への性的虐待などの容疑が中心となる
Buzbee said the lawsuits he plans to file include violent sexual assault and rape, sexual abuse, promotion of sexual activity using a controlled substance, false imprisonment, forced prostitution, sexual misconduct, and dissemination of video footage. , centered on charges such as sexual abuse of minors.
Buzbee said the lawsuits he plans to file include violent sexual assault and rape, sexual abuse, promotion of sexual activity using a controlled substance, false imprisonment, forced prostitution, sexual misconduct, and dissemination of video footage. , centered on charges such as sexual abuse of minors.
コムズ被告は先月、性的人身売買などの連邦法違反容疑で起訴されているが、無罪を主張している
Combs was indicted last month on federal charges including sex trafficking, but has pleaded not guilty.
Combs was indicted last month on federal charges including sex trafficking, but has pleaded not guilty.
バズビー氏によると、同氏の事務所に依頼した120人は男女が半数ずつで、そのうち25人は事件当時未成年だった
According to Buzbee, the 120 people his office worked with were split between men and women, and 25 of them were minors at the time of the incident.
According to Buzbee, the 120 people his office worked with were split between men and women, and 25 of them were minors at the time of the incident.
事件はロサンゼルス、ニューヨーク、マイアミでのパーティーや、ときには音楽業界関連のオーディション中に起きたという
The incidents reportedly occurred at parties in Los Angeles, New York and Miami, and sometimes during music industry auditions.
The incidents reportedly occurred at parties in Los Angeles, New York and Miami, and sometimes during music industry auditions.
コムズ被告の弁護士であるエリカ・ウルフ氏は声明で、被告は未成年者を含む誰かを性的に虐待したという主張について虚偽で名誉毀損(きそん)に当たるとして断固として否定するとし、起訴されれば法廷で無実を証明し、嫌疑を晴らしたいと考えていると説明した
Combs’ attorney, Erica Wolfe, said in a statement that Combs categorically denies the allegation that he sexually abused anyone, including minors, as false and defamatory. He explained that he wants to prove his innocence in court and clear the charges.
Combs’ attorney, Erica Wolfe, said in a statement that Combs categorically denies the allegation that he sexually abused anyone, including minors, as false and defamatory. He explained that he wants to prove his innocence in court and clear the charges.
そして法廷では、臆測ではなく証拠に基づいて真実が明らかにされるだろうと付け加えた
He added that in court, the truth will be revealed based on evidence, not speculation.
He added that in court, the truth will be revealed based on evidence, not speculation.
バズビー氏によると、提訴は今後30日以内に行われる予定
Buzbee said the lawsuit is expected to be filed within the next 30 days.
Buzbee said the lawsuit is expected to be filed within the next 30 days.
昨年11月以来、コムズ被告に対しては12件の民事訴訟が提起され、そのうち11件は被告による直接の性的暴行が告発されている
Since last November, 12 civil lawsuits have been filed against Combs, 11 of which accuse him of direct sexual assault.
Since last November, 12 civil lawsuits have been filed against Combs, 11 of which accuse him of direct sexual assault.
被告は自身に対する告発の多くを否定し、1件については和解したが、係争中の訴訟すべてにはまだ応じていない
The defendant denies many of the charges against him and has settled one case, but has not yet responded to all of the pending lawsuits.
The defendant denies many of the charges against him and has settled one case, but has not yet responded to all of the pending lawsuits.