Producer Rodney ‘Lil Rod’ Jones Calls Diddy a Monster

Diddy accuser Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones is breaking his silence after suing the music exec for sexual assault, harassment and unpaid work again in February.

Lil Rod Speaks on His Diddy Lawsuit

On Tuesday (Aug. 27), Rolling Stone debuted an unique interview with producer Lil Rod, the place he talked brazenly about his Diddy lawsuit for the primary time. Listed here are the most important takeaways from the revealing dialog.

“He’s a monster. He’ll do no matter is critical to get precisely what he desires. He doesn’t take no for a solution. He [told me] himself, ‘I’ll smack my mama.’ Anyone who can say that even jokingly is a monster. He’s nothing to be performed with. For an individual whose model is Love Information, and adjusted their identify to Love and named their child Love, he doesn’t present love. He’s simply advertising.”

On When the Alleged Abuse Began

“One of many first moments that was very uncomfortable was round Thanksgiving. Me and DeForrest had been the one two flown to Miami. It’s Thanksgiving Day, and he has a desk exterior for the staff. He’s inside, and he waves me in. I’m a bit of nervous however excited to be introduced into the household dinner. I felt privileged to be sitting there. He launched me and requested me to bless the meals. I’m making an attempt to speak with the individuals sitting subsequent to me, however I discover everyone seems to be saying little or no. I spotted they’re most likely all beneath NDAs. I don’t like to sit down uncomfortable too lengthy, so I went to the studio.

About 10 minutes later, Puff comes rolling in with Yung Miami and others following behind. Assistants had been lighting candles, giving us cocktails. He went in his lavatory hooked up to the studio and summoned me and DeForrest. He requested me if I had a $100 invoice. There have been three white strains on the sink. He was asking me to do one thing I’ve by no means accomplished earlier than. It was awkward. He was making an attempt to get me to do some medication. I don’t need to decide anyone, however that’s on the high of my listing of issues I’m afraid to do.”

On Getting Safety After Allegedly Receiving Threats

“I acquired threats. I’ve by no means had a lot hitting me directly. Diddy has lots of people on his payroll in loads of totally different positions. He’s very linked. It’s made me nervous touring. Going to motels, I ask if there’s any method to take away my identify. [The last time] I landed in L.A., I knew he had connections there. I acquired off the airplane anxious. I masked my face and adjusted my outfits, making an attempt to disguise myself. For positive I used to be uncomfortable, paranoid, afraid. However I instructed myself, you may’t maintain dwelling like this. I’ve acquired three therapists. [In his lawsuit, Jones alleges Combs threatened him with physical harm.] All people noticed the video of Cassie. That is who I’m coping with.”

On How the Lawsuit Has Affected His Profession

“It’s been very, very powerful. Due to this lawsuit, most individuals don’t need to come close to working with me for no matter causes, whether or not they’ve been in partnership with Puff or they need to simply sit again and see what occurs. He’s a gatekeeper within the music business. On this business, to achieve success, it’s important to have labored with somebody like him or Jay-Z, Dr. Dre, Kanye or 50 Cent. So many individuals I’ve labored with have had enterprise offers with him. I reached out to attempt to get a deal for my album, and other people don’t need to become involved.

The loopy half is, whenever you signal most artists, it’s important to get within the studio and pay producers. My album is completed. It’s blended and mastered. I simply want somebody to return in and assist with advertising and the discharge. I did the onerous half. However individuals are too scared, no matter their causes are, to the touch this. I’ve been instructed the easiest way to do it’s unbiased. However I’ve no engine. [Meanwhile,] I can’t simply return to working with artists as a musician as a result of I’ve to take safety round with me once I’m performing, and most musicians don’t receives a commission sufficient to take safety.”

On Why He Determined to Come Out Now

“For some motive, our tradition worships [Combs] and his billionaire standing. They don’t need to see him fall as a result of they’re dwelling vicariously by way of him. They’ve to grasp Puffy isn’t any god. He’s nothing greater than a shrewd, crooked businessman. He’s stolen publishing for years. He’s nothing however a thief. He has no soul. He lives off different individuals’s presents and skills. It’s not a human method to stay. My identify is everywhere in the [Love Album] credit, so I needed to have accomplished some producing. It acquired a Grammy nomination. And I’m sitting right here doing nothing, unable to work. This isn’t proper.”

XXL has reached out to Diddy’s group for remark.

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Diddy Information Movement to Dismiss Lil Rod’s Lawsuit

The brand new Lil Rod interview comes on the heels of Diddy’s legal professional submitting a movement to dismiss Lil Rod’s lawsuit on the grounds that the go well with lacks proof and is only a ploy to lure the music exec right into a settlement.

“Mr. Jones’s lawsuit is pure fiction,” Diddy’s lawyer Erica Wolff stated in an announcement shared with XXL. “There was no RICO conspiracy and Mr. Jones was not threatened, groomed, assaulted or trafficked. We look ahead to proving — in a courtroom of legislation — that each one of Mr. Jones’s claims are made up and have to be dismissed.”

Lil Rod’s lawsuit is only one of a number of which were filed towards Diddy since final November. Diddy settled the primary lawsuit, which was filed by his former girlfriend Cassie. He has denied the allegations included within the others.