Universal Music Cut Loose From Diddy Sex Assault Suit

By Y. Peter Kang ( January 14, 2026, 6:54 PM EST) -- A New Jersey federal judge on Wednesday dismissed claims against Universal Music Group in a suit seeking to hold it liable for an alleged sexual assault of a teen girl by Sean "Diddy" Combs, saying the music giant can't be held liable for predecessor companies' alleged misconduct....

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