Diddy Allowed to Serve Accuser via Newspaper

In the midst of numerous legal challenges, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs has achieved a significant court victory. The music mogul has been granted permission by a judge to serve an accuser, Courtney Burgess, through unconventional methods, including newspaper publication.

The Defamation Lawsuit

Earlier this year, Diddy filed a lawsuit against Burgess, his attorney Ariel Mitchell, and NewsNation’s parent company, Nexstar. The suit stems from allegations that Burgess spread false information about Diddy, claiming to possess flash drives with footage of alleged “freak-offs” that were supposedly given to him by Diddy’s late ex-wife, Kim Porter. Diddy’s legal team argues these claims are baseless and part of a “pitiful spectacle” of “wild lies and conspiracy theories.”

The case had been stalled because Diddy’s team was unable to formally serve Burgess with the lawsuit. However, a recent exclusive report from AllHipHop’s Grouchy Greg Watkins reveals that the Bad Boy founder has now received the court’s approval for alternative service methods.

Approved Methods of Service

According to the court order, Diddy can now serve Burgess via certified mail sent to two different home addresses and a P.O. box. Additionally, he is permitted to contact Burgess through five different email accounts linked to him and can also send a text message to a phone number believed to be his. This broadens the avenues for officially notifying Burgess about the ongoing legal proceedings.

Furthermore, Diddy has been granted permission to publish legal notices in several newspapers, including The Maryland Daily Record, The Star-Ledger, and The Morning News. To keep the case moving forward, Burgess must be served by January 16th of this year.

Release Date Update

This legal development comes just days after news broke that Diddy’s prison release date has been postponed. Originally slated for May 8, 2028, his release is now scheduled for June 4, 2028. This delay is reportedly due to alleged violations of Fort Dix’s rules, including claims of drinking homemade alcohol and making prohibited three-way calls.