Inmate awarded $100m in default judgment after accusing Sean 'Diddy' Combs of sexual assault

The inmate had accused the rapper of drugging and sexually assaulting him nearly 30 years ago.

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Derrick Lee Cardello-Smith, 51, accused Combs of drugging him and sexually assaulting him at a party in Detroit, Michigan, in 1997. Lawyers for Combs have denied the allegations.

Cardello-Smith is a convicted felon currently serving a prison sentence and is known for his long history of filing civil lawsuits, according to a local newspaper.

Lawyers for Combs said Cardello-Smith was committing "fraud on the court" and told the BBC that the rapper will fight the ruling.

Courts issue default judgements against people when they do not respond to a lawsuit.

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