In a shocking new court filing, Joseph Manzaro is claiming that Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Jay-Z (Shawn Carter), “used a black rubber fist to violently assault me.” The declaration was filed in Sean Combs’ federal criminal case in New York, with claims including drug trafficking by Combs’ alleged drug mule, Brendan Paul, who Manzaro alleges lied in his testimony during a recent trial.

Manzaro’s declaration, cited as filing 503-2 in the court docket, was posted via Pacer on September 10, 2025. Social media account Diddy Docket shared screenshots of the filing, raising eyebrows across various platforms.

Furthermore, Manzaro’s civil suit in Florida against Sean 'Diddy' Combs and several others was recently dismissed. Documents submitted in August detailed claims against his attorney, Travis Walker, alleging he had constructively abandoned Manzaro by failing to communicate and obstructing access to important case materials. Observers noted that Walker had not managed to serve several defendants, including Combs, despite ample time.

This evolving legal situation continues to attract public interest as the allegations bring together significant figures in the entertainment industry.