Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Accuses Diageo of Retaliation to Lawsuit (1)

Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs accused Diageo Plc of unlawful retaliation after the UK company moved to sever ties between them, extending his legal feud with the world’s biggest spirits company.

Combs accused Diageo of racism in neglecting the Cîroc vodka and DeLeón tequila brands in May and has now asked a New York court to block the company’s attempts to dismiss the case or force the claims into arbitration.

Combs and Diageo first partnered in 2007 to boost the sales of Cîroc vodka. In 2013, the two then partnered to purchase and sell DeLeón, each owning 50% of the ...