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Hotline to report alleged abuse by Sean “Diddy’ Combs receives 12,000 calls in 24 hours

A hotline for alleged victims of Sean “Diddy” Combs is running red hot. It comes as a dancer who says she was ‘pimped out’ reveals the big names she saw at his now infamous parties.

Attorney who plans to file more than 100 lawsuits for Diddy accusers claims he's had 12,000 calls to a hotline in days

A lawyer representing the alleged victims of accused sex trafficker Sean “Diddy” Combs has had to hire 100 staff to keep up with the avalanche of calls received in the first 24 hours since a new reporting hotline opened.

Attorney Tony Buzbee says he plans to file civil law suits on behalf of 120 alleged victims including 25 minors – one who was just nine-years-old.

Sean “Diddy” Combs remain behind bars awaiting trial. Picture: GC Images.
Sean “Diddy” Combs remain behind bars awaiting trial. Picture: GC Images.

The Texas-based lawyer expects the number to escalate dramatically as his staff sort through the 12,000 phone calls received in the first 24 hours since he opened a dedicated hotline for abuse victims.

“Our Herculean task is to try to sift through every one of these calls and make sure that we’re identifying those who are victims and those who are witnesses and collect evidence,” Mr Buzbee told Law and Crime Network.

Adria Sheri English filed a complaint against Sean "Diddy" Combs. She claims to have been pressured into having sex with guests at Diddy’s parties. Picture: Supplied
Adria Sheri English filed a complaint against Sean "Diddy" Combs. She claims to have been pressured into having sex with guests at Diddy’s parties. Picture: Supplied

Meanwhile, porn star turned go-go dancer Adria Sheri English, 46, who is among the alleged victims to file both criminal and civil proceedings against Combs, has told the Daily Mail of the dazzling array of celebrities she saw at the rapper’s now infamous parties.

Singer Mariah Carey and former husband Nick Cannon attend a White Party hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs in 2009. There is no suggestion they had any knowledge of alleged criminal acts. Picture: Getty Images.
Singer Mariah Carey and former husband Nick Cannon attend a White Party hosted by Sean "Diddy" Combs in 2009. There is no suggestion they had any knowledge of alleged criminal acts. Picture: Getty Images.
Ashton Kutcher and ex-wife Demi Moore at a White Party in 2009. There is no suggestion they knew anything about the criminal allegations. Picture: Supplied.
Ashton Kutcher and ex-wife Demi Moore at a White Party in 2009. There is no suggestion they knew anything about the criminal allegations. Picture: Supplied.

There is no suggestion any of the high profile guests had any idea sexual assault or other crimes were allegedly being committed.

Ms English alleges she was a victim of sex trafficking during the White Parties held by Combs at his residence in the Hamptons.

She said she recalled seeing US presidential candidate Donald Trump and civil rights activist Reverend Al Sharpton at the parties among others.

“I saw Busta Rhymes there. I saw Ja Rule there. I saw Diana Ross there with her son, Evan, who was underage,” Ms English said.

“I saw Paris Hilton and Reverend Al Sharpton. I still wonder why Reverend Al Sharpton was there.”

Sean "Diddy" Combs makes an appearance at his "The Real White Party" at the Combs' East Hampton estate in 2007. Picture: Getty Images.
Sean "Diddy" Combs makes an appearance at his "The Real White Party" at the Combs' East Hampton estate in 2007. Picture: Getty Images.

Ms English said she initially agreed to attend the parties as a dancer but was allegedly soon compelled to perform sexual acts.

“I agreed to do it because, heck yeah, I’m at an exclusive thing where Jay-Z was there, and Beyoncé – Diddy, all the big names,” Ms English told the Daily Mail.

“I didn’t know it was going to turn into anything sexual.”

Combs was arrest by US Homeland Security on September 16 and remains behind bars in a New York jail where he will stay until his sex trafficking trial.

Originally published as Hotline to report alleged abuse by Sean “Diddy’ Combs receives 12,000 calls in 24 hours

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