Case #0114309/2003 · N.Y. Sup. Ct., New York County

Thomas Guest v. Sean J. Combs a/k/a "Puff Daddy", "P. Diddy", Paul Offord, Bad Boy Productions, Inc., "Daddy's House", Green Gates Security, Inc., S&L Green Realty Corp., and Classic Security

Filed N/A
Open Sean J. Combs Paul Offord Bad Boy Productions, Inc. Daddy's House Green Gates Security, Inc. S&L Green Realty Corp. Classic Security
Parties
Thomas Guest Plaintiff
Sean J. Combs a/k/a "Puff Daddy", "P. Diddy"
Paul Offord Combs's security chief; alleged, per contemporaneous newspaper report, to have led the beating of Guest and Jackson outside "Daddy's House" along with four unidentified men.
Bad Boy Productions, Inc. Corporate co-defendant.
Daddy's House Combs-affiliated entity, named as co-defendant.
Green Gates Security, Inc. Security company co-defendant.
S&L Green Realty Corp. Property/realty co-defendant.
Classic Security Security company co-defendant; dismissed on summary judgment 04/06/2005 (no third-party-beneficiary provision in its security contract).
Factual Allegations
Disclaimer: allegations as pled by the plaintiff, summarized by Grok.

Guest and Jackson allege that roughly one year before filing, they went to Combs's "Daddy's House" studio (321 W. 44th St., Manhattan) intending to show Combs a video clip speaking out against violence. Instead, they allege they were severely beaten and knocked unconscious by Combs's security chief Paul Offord and four other unidentified men. Guest is described as a boyhood friend of Combs; Jackson (a car salesman, then 35) as an acquaintance. Each sought $25 million (total suit publicized as "Combs Sued for $50 Million") from Combs and Bad Boy Productions. Not sexual-assault-related -- a physical-assault/premises-security claim. Source: contemporaneous newspaper clipping (byline Pete Bowles), on file.

Docket
Date No. Description
Apr 23, 2004 1 Motion Part — Motion Seq. 1 (to preclude), adjourned. No document
Jul 1, 2004 1-decision Decision on Motion Seq. 1 (to preclude) — motion withdrawn. No document
May 14, 2004 2 Submissions Part — Motion Seq. 1, adjourned (S). No document
Jun 4, 2004 3 Submissions Part — Motion Seq. 1, submitted (S). No document
Sep 15, 2004 4 IAS Preliminary Conference 2 — Preliminary conference adjourned (2:00). Before Justice Louis B. York. No document
Sep 23, 2004 5 Motion Seq. 2 (to withdraw as counsel, Heidell Pittoni Murphy & Bach seeking to be relieved for Combs, Paul Offord, Bad Boy Productions Inc., "Daddy's House", and Green Gates Security, Inc.), filed by Defendant. No document
Sep 29, 2004 6 IAS Preliminary Conference 2 — Preliminary conference adjourned (see card). Before Justice Louis B. York. No document
Oct 8, 2004 7 Submissions Part — Motion Seq. 2, adjourned. No document
Oct 22, 2004 7-a Submissions Part — Motion Seq. 2, adjourned. No document
Nov 5, 2004 7-b Submissions Part — Motion Seq. 2, submitted. No document
Nov 17, 2004 8 IAS Preliminary Conference 2 — Preliminary conference adjourned (2 p.m.). Before Justice Louis B. York. No document
Jan 4, 2005 9 Motion Seq. 3 (Summary Judgment), filed by Defendant Classic Security. No document
Jan 12, 2005 10 IAS Preliminary Conference 2 — Preliminary conference adjourned (2 p.m.). Before Justice Louis B. York. No document
Jan 14, 2005 11 Submissions Part — Motion Seq. 3, adjourned (S). No document
Feb 2, 2005 12 IAS Preliminary Conference 2 — Preliminary conference held (NIF due 6/17/05). Before Justice Louis B. York. No document
Feb 4, 2005 13 Submissions Part — Motion Seq. 3, adjourned (S). No document
Feb 18, 2005 14 Submissions Part — Motion Seq. 3, adjourned (to reply). No document
Mar 3, 2005 15 Decision on Motion Seq. 2 (to withdraw as counsel) — Heidell, Pittoni, Murphy & Bach, LLP relieved as counsel for Sean J. Combs, Paul Offord, Bad Boy Productions, Inc., "Daddy's House" and Green Gates Security, Inc.; Molod Spitz & DeSantis, P.C. granted leave to file Notice of Appearance as new counsel (co-defendant Classic Security had sought assurance new counsel would be retained promptly). Before Justice Louis B. York. No document
Mar 4, 2005 16 Submissions Part — Motion Seq. 3, oral argument (71 Thomas St, 9:30 a.m.). Before Justice Louis B. York. No document
Apr 6, 2005 17 Decision on Motion Seq. 3 (Summary Judgment) — defendant Classic Security LLC's motion to dismiss granted, severed, and dismissed: the security contract had no provision indicating an intention to include non-contracting third persons as third-party beneficiaries. Clerk directed to enter judgment dismissing the action against Classic Security with costs; balance of the action continues against the remaining defendants. Before Justice Louis B. York. No document
Apr 6, 2005 18 IAS Motion 2 — Motion Seq. 3, motion decided, open appearance (9:30 a.m.). No document
Aug 17, 2005 19 Status Conference 2 — Other final disposition (pre-note); SETTLED for $75,000. Before Justice Louis B. York. No document
Attorneys
Ralph DeSimone
DeSimone & Associates, LLC
for Thomas Guest
Plaintiff
Eustace & Marquez, Esqs
for Classic Security
Civil Defense
Louise Derevleni
Heidell Pittoni Murphy & Bach
for Sean J. Combs
Civil Defense
Molod Spitz & DeSantis, P.C.
for Sean J. Combs
Civil Defense