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Christopher “CJ” Wallace, son of the infamous B.I.G., is denying allegations that he helped seduce music producer Jonathan Hay to be sexually assaulted by Sean “Diddy” Combs.
According to a complaint obtained by PEOPLE, Jonathan Hay, formerly known as John Doe, accused Wallace, Willie Mack, and several others in an online interview of forcing Hay to “sexually assault Combs at Wallace’s home and witness the alleged sexual assault at his home.” Mr. Wallace also claimed that Mr. Hay claimed that Mr. Wallace had a sexual relationship and took part in a “freak-off” with Mr. Combs, who is currently serving a sentence for sex offences.
On Wednesday, Nov. 12, Wallace, 29, filed a defamation lawsuit in response, alleging that “Hay disclosed to third parties the aforementioned false and non-privileged statements of fact about Wallace.”
Wallace’s lawsuit alleges that Hay “acted with actual malice, knowing that the statements were false or with reckless disregard for their truth,” adding that Wallace “suffered general and special damages, including loss of professional opportunity, humiliation, and emotional distress.”
He is seeking punitive and compensatory damages in amounts to be determined by a jury.
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Wallace claimed in his complaint that Hay’s accusations stemmed from a failed deal surrounding Hay’s “Ready to Dance” remix, a project he worked on with Wallace and Mack in 2020. Although one song was released, the remaining Hay-produced songs were not released “due to lack of audience interest in the single, Haye’s erratic behavior, and creative differences,” according to Wallace’s filing.
Hay, upset by the decision not to release the song, began accusing Mac of “inappropriate and abusive behavior” in 2021, according to the filing. However, Hay claimed at the time that there was “no allegation that Wallace engaged in any kind of misconduct or participated in Combs’ alleged assault on Hay.”
In an email to Wallace, Hay wrote, “‘It was an honor and privilege to work with CJ and all of you and I absolutely loved it,'” according to the complaint.
Mack denied Hay’s allegations against him.
Wallace’s complaint also alleges that Hay later threatened to release a remix of the song without Notorious Big Estate’s permission. Ultimately, he was issued a cease and desist order on July 15, 2021.
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Years later, in late 2024, Wallace claimed that Haye claimed through a YouTube interview that Mack was Wallace’s “boyfriend” and that Wallace had witnessed or participated in Diddy’s erratic behavior. Diddy’s legal team previously denied the allegations in a statement to Page Six.
“Haye concocted sordid allegations that Wallace had a sexual relationship with Sean “Diddy” Combs and made false statements, including that Wallace’s co-producer Willie Mack attended Combs’ alleged ‘freak-off’ parties and conspired to lure Haye to the location where Combs allegedly assaulted him,” Wallace’s lawsuit alleges.
Didi was arrested in September 2024 on charges of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking by force, fraud, coercion and transportation to engage in prostitution. In July 2025, he was found guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.
He was originally sentenced to 50 months in prison in October, but his release date was changed from May 8, 2028 to June 4, 2028, according to Federal Bureau of Prisons inmate records viewed by PEOPLE on Wednesday, Nov. 12.
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PEOPLE has reached out to lawyers for Wallace and Hay for comment.
