Sean “Diddy” Combs is already serving a federal prison sentence, but a separate Los Angeles review could create another legal fight for the music mogul.
The Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office is reviewing a sexual battery claim involving music producer and publicist Jonathan Hay, who alleges Combs assaulted him during incidents in 2020 and 2021. TMZ reported that detectives have presented their findings to prosecutors, who will decide whether there is enough evidence to file criminal charges.
The case is still under review. Combs has not been charged in this Los Angeles matter, and prosecutors have not announced a new criminal case.
The Case Has Not Become a New Charge
The most important distinction is where the case stands now.
TMZ reported that Hay filed a police report in September 2025, claiming Combs sexually battered him in 2020 and again in 2021. According to the outlet, the matter began with a report in Hay’s hometown of Largo, Florida, before it was transferred to Los Angeles authorities.
Detectives have now sent their findings to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. Prosecutors can file charges, decline to prosecute, or ask investigators for additional work before making a decision.
That means the story is not a new criminal trial at this stage. It is a possible charging decision tied to allegations that have already moved through civil and law-enforcement channels.
Jonathan Hay Previously Came Forward Publicly
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Hay, a Largo, Florida-based music producer and publicist, publicly identified himself in 2025 as the “John Doe” behind a civil lawsuit against Combs.
FOX 13 Tampa Bay reported that Hay accused Combs and others of sexual battery, false imprisonment, and emotional distress tied to alleged incidents in Los Angeles and Dallas.
Hay said his professional connection to Combs began around a project involving music connected to the Notorious B.I.G. estate. FOX 13 reported that the Largo Police Department assisted Los Angeles authorities with the investigation before the case was referred to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office for possible criminal charges.
The Claim Is Separate From Combs’ Federal Case
The Los Angeles review is separate from Combs’ federal criminal case in New York.
Reuters reported that Combs was sentenced in October 2025 to 50 months in federal prison after being convicted on two prostitution-related transportation counts. The jury acquitted him of more serious racketeering and sex trafficking charges.
Combs has appealed the federal conviction and sentence. Reuters reported in April 2026 that he was serving his sentence at a low-security federal prison in Fort Dix, New Jersey, while his appeal moved forward.
Combs’ Team Has Denied Hay’s Allegations
Combs’ legal team has denied Hay’s allegations.
FOX 13 reported that his attorneys called the claims “false” and “uncorroborated” and said Combs would continue fighting for vindication.
That denial is central to how the story should be framed. Hay’s claims remain allegations unless proven in court, and a prosecutor’s review does not mean criminal charges will be filed.
The Decision Now Belongs to Prosecutors
The next step belongs to the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office.
If prosecutors file charges, Combs would face a separate criminal case while already serving his federal sentence. If they decline, the review would not move into a new prosecution.
For now, the status is narrower: detectives have sent the case to prosecutors, Hay’s allegations are under review, Combs’ team denies the claims, and no new Los Angeles criminal charge has been announced.