Most of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’s Accusers Are Unnamed. Can They Stay That Way? NYT | Top Stories Julia Jacobs 7 November 2024 at 23:37 The argument over anonymity in civil and criminal sex abuse cases weighs the principle of a fair trial with the desire to protect accusers’ privacy. © Shareif Ziyadat/Getty ImagesSean Combs is facing lawsuits from at least 17 anonymous plaintiffs. They all must persuade a judge to allow them to proceed while remaining nameless.