Diddy Sued By Bad Boy Co-Founder For Sexual Harassment And More

One Bad Boy co-founder is going “bad” on the other. Kirk Burrowes recently sued Diddy for sexual harassment and a slew of other accusations.

People recently reported that Burrowes’ legal team filed an 18-page complaint against the controversial mogul on Friday (Feb. 28), citing a “deeply disturbing” and “toxic environment of coercion, fear and psychological manipulation.” In addition to sexual harassment, they claimed there were instances of physical aggression and coercion, unwanted sexual advances, and inappropriate behavior during business meetings.

Burrowes claims that the “I Need A Girl” artist used blackmail, violence, and extortion to force him to give up his 25% stake in their legendary label. This lawsuit comes 22 years after Burrowes first sued Diddy, claiming that he violently influenced him to give up $25 million by storming into their offices with a baseball bat and forcing him to sign a contract that effectively withdrew his ownership of Bad Boy. The lawsuit was dismissed because it fell outside of the statute of limitations.

Kirk Burrowes’ lawsuit against Diddy comes days after he sued his mother, Janice Combs, for fraud. He claimed that she “knowingly participated in the fraudulent scheme” to gain possession of his 25% stake in Bad Boy, which he gave up after he was extorted by the Making The Band star. Burrowes’ lawsuit, per Rolling Stone, reveals that he only recently learned about these alleged deeper, darker methods of getting him to give up his power.

“This latest lawsuit filed by Kirk Burrowes, filed by none other than Tyrone Blackburn, is another frivolous attempt to re-litigate claims that have been repeatedly thrown out of court over the past 30 years,” Puff’s legal team told HipHopDX. “Despite repeated dismissals, Burrowes and Blackburn are intent on wasting the court’s time and resources by refiling dismissed claims and now dragging Mr. Combs’ 80 year old mother into this.”

Burrowes is looking to get his ownership stake back, plus compensation, and to have the company audited. Meanwhile, Diddy remains behind bars after being arrested in September for racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking. His trial is set to begin in May.