Deeply embattled music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, who is currently facing multiple criminal charges and more than two dozen civil lawsuits regarding a myriad of sexual assault and abuse allegations, is going on the offensive for a change and has filed a lawsuit.

The lawsuit, which also names Nexstar, targets assertions from Courtney Burgess that he possesses videos depicting sexual encounters involving Combs and other celebrities.

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

Combs alleged that Courtney Burgess, his lawyer and NewsNation deliberately fabricated and amplified false claims about him for financial gain

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.

Sean "Diddy" Combs filed $50 million defamation lawsuit against grand jury witness Courtney Burgess, lawyer Ariel Mitchell and NewsNation parent company Nexstar.

Sean “Diddy” Combs has filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against a man who publicly claimed to have videos depicting the mogul sexually assaulting inebriated celebrities and minors, which his lawyers say could negatively influence his upcoming trial.