**Sean "Diddy" Combs Faces New Allegations of Sexual Assault and Rape**

A fresh wave of legal action against hip-hop star Sean "Diddy" Combs emerged on Monday, with a series of lawsuits accusing him of various forms of sexual misconduct. The new lawsuits, numbering at least six, were filed in federal court in Manhattan and include allegations from both men and women. These accusations add to the growing list of claims against Combs, who is currently facing charges of racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking.

The plaintiffs in the new lawsuits have chosen to remain anonymous, with two women identified as Jane Does and four men identified as John Does. According to their attorneys, they are part of a larger group of over 100 individuals planning to take legal action against Combs following his arrest last month.

One of the new allegations comes from a man in North Carolina. He claims that at a party held by Combs in the Hamptons in 1998, Combs fondled his genitals when he was just 16 years old. The man recounts that during a discussion about the music industry, Combs suddenly ordered him to drop his pants, claiming it was a rite of passage. Compliance came out of fear and anxiety, with the man later realizing he had been sexually assaulted.

So far, Combs' legal team has not responded to requests for comments on these new lawsuits. Previously, when similar accusations were first announced, a lawyer for Combs dismissed them as part of a "reckless media circus." Combs, 54, has pleaded not guilty to his existing charges, which include coercing and abusing women with the help of associates, while also silencing them through threats and violence.

Combs’ attempts to secure bail have repeatedly failed. His lawyers proposed a $50 million bail package that included home detention and electronic monitoring, but judges have consistently ruled that Combs would pose a risk to the community and might tamper with witnesses.

Other new lawsuits filed on Monday detail further alleged assaults, including claims of rape, forced oral sex, and drugging to incapacitate victims. One Jane Doe alleges that in 2004, Combs raped her in a locked hotel room after giving her and a friend drinks and cocaine. Another Jane Doe claims that in 2005, during a party for the music video of the late rapper Biggie Smalls’ song "One More Chance," Combs attacked and raped her in a bathroom.

These new allegations paint a disturbing picture of Combs, who has been held at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn since his arrest on September 16. With an appeals court also denying his immediate release pending a review of his bail request, it remains to be seen how these serious allegations will impact the ongoing legal battles surrounding the hip-hop mogul.