Diddy, bodyguard sued for 1996 physical assault outside New York City club | Banfield

In a new lawsuit, Sean "Diddy" Combs and his security have been accused of physically assaulting an Atlanta man outside a New York City club in 1996. DeWitt Gilmore, a writer who goes by the pen name Relentless Aaron, exclusively tells NewsNation's "Banfield" he and two friends were leaving an NYC nightclub when Combs, driven by his bodyguard, pulled up and began ridiculing him.

Shots were allegedly fired, with Gilmore and his friends fleeing the scene. "We've all been intimidated by Diddy. Many people have been intimidated by this guy's power and influence and his money," Gilmore told "Banfield." "He could wipe me out in no time. I was afraid to be honest. But ever since he's been locked up, we feel protected. We're no longer afraid. I speak for all the victims."

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