Diddy Loses Lawsuit Over Nickname

 •  XXL Magazine  •  by XXL Staff  •  48 Comments

diddy1.jpgSean “Diddy” Combs will no longer be able to use the “Diddy” moniker in the UK after he agreed to settle a lawsuit filed against him by music producer Richard “Diddy” Dearlove. Dearlove, who is well known on the UK dance scene, filed the lawsuit alleging unfair competition against his US namesake last year. The case was set to go to the High Court on October 23. While all of the details of the settlement have not been revealed, the BBC places the figure at £110,000, or just over 200,000 U.S. dollars. A press release distributed by the Dearlove’s attorney states that Combs has “given several undertakings to Dearlove,” although no details were given. Under the settlement, Combs will also be required to rebrand his commercial activities in the UK and reimburse Dearlove for the cost of the litigation.

  • Enlightened

    That’s funny. That’s what that nigga get for trying to be Prince and keep changing his name. I still call that nigga Puff Daddy anyway.

  • Rashad

    Damn! Puff Daddy, P.Diddy, what’s next?

  • stoneyisland

    serves this cocksucka right. This is what he deserves for riding Bigs dick all the time, next time why not take a moniker that fits like P. Dickrider, or P. Ussy, or anything that resembles a bitch ass dolphin tooth looking bastard. cant stop, wont stop, riding biggies dick. Puff Daddy is a bitch a male version of paris hilton.

  • crack

    That’s kinda funny

  • http://mainman Golden Child

    LMAO Y’all crazy Paris Hilton Thoough? Thats some funny shit!!!! Go check the next from the west http://www.myspace.com/doeyrock These were some good comments P. usssy Classic

  • Genesis

    Who Cares!

  • http://www.myspace.com AlwayzNCharge@yahoo.com

    This is stupid!
    Do you know how many people have songs out with the same names and things of that nature?
    Man Europe is stupid. That man might be well known but Diddy’s known world-wide and has been Diddy since 2001 how long has that man been Diddy?

  • Prince Of The South

    Who cares Diddy is going to be another dead rapper when his record comes out 10/17/06. That come to me mess isn’t going to cut it.

  • Belize

    haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa..take that take that take that.haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

  • http://UGRS.com SouthBeachClik

    1st he steals other peoples music and now he tries 2 steal someone was name. . not taking anything away from him as a businessman but does he do anything that is orginal?
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  • Cellus

    Will this dude make up his fuckin mind though? I mean, there hasnt been a credible hip hop act outta Bad Boy in quite some time now! Okay 8 ball & MJG, but they were already established. No new flava comin outta Bad Boy, Puff is too busy gettin paid off of clothes!

    Oh, and i agre with alot of yall, i still call his azz Puff!!

  • Jersey Boy

    He betta go back to the name “Puffy “!!

  • Jersey Boy

    Damn !!!!!

  • texasboy

    nigga name should be $$$$$$$$$$$ like prince r some shit

  • FL. BOI

    Puff Daddy, Diddy, Puffy, Piddy, Puddy..

  • jordan-philly

    puff the magic diddy!

  • jon jon–23

    If it wasn’t for Biggie this Negro would not have a career now.

  • MC_FATAL

    big uk

  • jilla

    fuck puffy ass he got shyne locked up

  • MNR

    whooo gives a shit? that nigga aint bad boy… go check out his high skool pics….. http://www.hiphopgame.com and check out the section that say Crazy Pics… look for diddys pic titled ‘Bad Boy For Life?’

  • DJ S7

    MAKAVELI LOL

  • BIGNAT

    HIS NEW NAME SHOULD BE P.D. SHORT FOR PRETTY DUM

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  • http://www.myspace.com/pfofit2dagame FlipSide The Truth

    Fuck diddy he don’t share no loyalty with his artist…he ain’t real bout his…

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  • http://www.webmail.co.za Cya.dee

    Just anada whitey lookin to suck a black man Wat the fuck is up wit dis motherfuka if Diddy’s(the original) game is tyter than his who’s fault is it
    Fuck dat shit man
    Do yo thang Make this money
    Sean…
    Fuck this wyt gimmick!

  • http://xxlmag.com Michelae

    That ruling was re-re! How are Dearlove going to file a lawsuit against Diddy over tha damn name because he’s scared of competition? Word of advice to tha dude … STEP YA DAMN GAME UP!!! If he was doin tha damn thang, he wouldn’t have to worry bout Diddy being in tha same bizness as him.
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  • native_bad_guy

    nobody cares bout Diddy changin his name..lol.. Show some real hip hop news..

  • haters

    You guys are hater – bitches

  • Mrs.Jones

    WHO CARES HE’S MAD WACK!!

  • http://cafebizarre.ch Ram I Ro

    Fuck that nigga anyway. punkass mutha

  • Profit

    WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU PUFFY? PICK A NAME ALREADY!!!

  • wasted

    fuck diddy..

  • DIDDY IS WACKKKK

    HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHHA…wow what a fuckin bitch hhahaha what the fuck did he ever do to prove he a gangsta hahahahah what a bitch

  • USMC

    WHO GIVES A FUCK

  • http://xxlmag.com TheUnit

    I think p.dick sucks i think he should join game as a

  • http://www.xxlmag.com L.A.’s Finest

    Alot of you fools sound bitter because Diddy’s rich and you’re not!!! That’s what’s really funny!! Yeah he aint no thug and he aint no rapper, but just call him Benjamin ’cause he got plenty of those!!!!

  • c baby

    Diddy just change the name back to Puffy homie… Fuck that lil bullshit cause that’s chump change to u. Any what’s crack’in with that beef wit 50. I know u ain’t gonna let him clown u dogg.. fo real.

  • Chris Villain

    he shud change his name to P Ditty…..cuz folk gone pronounce it the same way anyways and then dearlove cant sew

  • Jvillian

    ol soft ass shit 50 got em fuck diddy

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  • http://myspace.com/dojaclick doja clik nor cal

    maaan diddy is stupid .. he’s a square butt! im tired of him sayin biggie is the g.o.a.t. .. fool he didnt move people like pac did..period biggie dont have songs like keep ya head up.. he was a fake
    not to take away his rap style..it was good ..not great.. if u wanna hear some real dope rap.. go to myspace.com/dojaclick to hear the dopest undaground shit ull find!

  • DOG

    Take that, take that, take that!?

  • KA$I LOKO

    ALL OF YOU ARE RETARDED FUCKIN IGNORANT PEDOFILES THAT DONT KNOW SHIT ABOUT HIP HOP!!! IF YOU KNOW SOME THING U WOULD KNOW THIS THE NOTOTIOUS BIG GAVE PUFF THE NAME P.DIDDY IT WAS JUST A TRIBUTE Y HE CHANGED IT IN THE FIRST PLACE IF I WAS PUFF ID BE PERSONALY OFFENDED EVEN GETTING SUED FOR THAT AND HAVE A HIT PUT OUT ON THAT OTHER FUCKER , BIG WAS NOT FAKE U MORON FUCKS HE WAS A HUSTLA/GANGSTER AND HARDER THAN PAC EVER WAS! ALL U DUMB FUCKS …..SHOULD BYE ALL THE FUCKIN XXL MAGS MAYBE YOU WILL STEP YOUR HIP HOP KNOWLEDGE UP!

  • DRizza

    Now he can change his name to jerkoff………….

  • http://www.onlydabestjamz.com JD

    Das what Dat nigga got fo Stealin dat dudes name.P.Dummy is his new name.Alway’s ridin Biggies dick like it’s a dumdum

  • POBE

    HATERS….

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    Tha Notorious D.I.D.