While rap world star Sean “ Diddy ” Combs long preferred to be seen by his fans as a hustling music and fashion mogul known for glitzy parties and entourages, various victims who remained silent out of fear of retribution say they long saw him as a bullying, dangerous and unaccountable king of hip hop’s underbelly since the 1990s.

Combs' lawyer says Courtney Burgess, who said he has videos showing Combs sexually assaulting minors and celebrities, is spreading "outrageous lies."

The lawsuit names Courtney Burgess, a one-time music industry bit player, his lawyer and the owner of the cable network NewsNation, which aired an interview with Mr. Burgess.