Christopher “C.J.” Wallace, the son of the late rapper Notorious B.I.G., has filed a defamation lawsuit against publicist Jonathan Hay, previously known as John Doe.
Wallace strongly denies allegations that he helped orchestrate an alleged sexual assault involving Diddy and participated in Diddy’s so-called “freak-off” parties. The lawsuit asserts that Hay knowingly made false statements intended to harm Wallace’s reputation.
According to the complaint, Hay accused Wallace, Willie Mack, and others of setting him up “to be sexually assaulted by Combs at Wallace’s house and witnessing a supposed sexual assault at his house.”
Hay also claimed that Wallace engaged in sexual activity and took part in “freak offs” with Combs, who is currently serving a prison sentence for sex crimes. Wallace maintains that these claims are entirely false.
Wallace filed the lawsuit on November 12, alleging that Hay acted with “actual malice, knowing the statements were false or with reckless disregard for their truth or falsity.”
The complaint adds that Wallace has suffered both general and special damages, including humiliation, mental anguish, and lost professional opportunities. He is seeking compensatory and punitive damages, to be determined by a jury.
The legal dispute reportedly began after a failed music project. Wallace claims that in 2020, he and Mack worked with Hay on a remix of the song “Ready to Dance.” While one track was released, the rest of the songs were withheld due to creative differences, low audience interest, and Hay’s erratic behavior.
Wallace noted that Hay initially expressed appreciation for the collaboration, emailing, “I have absolutely loved working with CJ and you guys as it’s truly been an honor and a privilege.”
The lawsuit also states that Hay later threatened to release the unreleased tracks without permission from the Notorious B.I.G. Estate. Wallace issued a cease and desist letter to prevent unauthorized distribution on July 15, 2021.
In late 2024, Wallace claims that Hay repeated false statements during YouTube interviews. Hay allegedly claimed that Mack was Wallace’s “boyfriend” and repeated allegations about Wallace attending Diddy’s “freak-off” parties.
The lawsuit states, “Hay fabricated salacious claims that Wallace engaged in sexual relationships with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Wallace’s co-producer, Willie Mack, attended Combs’s alleged ‘freak-off’ parties, and conspired to lure Hay to a location where Combs purportedly assaulted him, among other false statements.”
Diddy’s legal team has also denied these claims.
Wallace maintains that all accusations are unfounded and designed to harm his personal and professional reputation. He is seeking legal accountability for the false statements and the damages they caused.
