Why was Druski sued? Judge clears comedian’s name in assault lawsuit involving Diddy and Odell Beckham Jr.
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Druski (Photo: Instagram/@druski)A judge cleared comedian Drew "Druski" Desbordes' name in a s*xual assault lawsuit involving Sean "Diddy" Combs and Odell Beckham Jr. On Wednesday, July 3, 2025, United States District Judge Rita Lin ruled it was "virtually certain" that Desbordes was not in California, where the alleged crime took place.
For context, a woman named Ashley Parham (and two unnamed plaintiffs) sued Combs last October, claiming she was drugged, kidnapped, and r*ped by multiple individuals at a party. She alleged that the incident took place in California back in March 2018.
In March 2025, she amended the complaint to include Druski and NFL athlete Beckham Jr. as co-defendants. Notably, Parham claimed they assaulted her over comments suggesting Diddy had something to do with Tupac Shakur's death.
— DRUSKI (@druski) March 10, 2025
The comedian had denied all allegations by Parham, calling the claims a "fabricated lie." He insisted he wasn't a "public figure" at the time, adding that he was "broke," living with his mother in Georgia. He wrote:
"My heart breaks for actual victims of abuse, but I’m fully confident that the evidence will expose this falsehood and the individuals who are maliciously trying to game the legal system to peddle false narratives."
Following Wednesday's ruling, the court will hear Druski's motion for punitive sanctions, filed in May
During Wednesday's ruling, Judge Rita Lin acknowledged that Ashley Parham "did appear" to have a "reasonable factual basis" to name Druski. However, she added that the facts did not support her arguments. Siding with the comedian, she ruled that he was in Georgia and not California.
She was referencing the phone records and bank statements the comedian submitted in April as proof of his innocence. Independent reporter Meghann Cuniff shared screenshots of the documents on X, noting that Desbordes was "broke as a joke back in March 2018."
According to bank records I just obtained, Druski was broke as a joke back in March 2018 when a sensational lawsuit alleges he was at a celebrity party in California.
— Meghann Cuniff (@meghanncuniff) April 21, 2025
91 cents to his name!
He also was spending money in Georgia, which is pretty far from California. pic.twitter.com/n6NTKNNXqFDruski's Bank of America statement (during the time mentioned in Parham's suit) showed his only source of income was Zelle deposits made by his mother. Further, all his transactions were made within Georgia. Notably, the comedian's balance on April 9, 2018, was only $0.91.
According to Complex, Desbordes' phone records on the date of the alleged record indicate he made sixteen calls, all from Georgia.
Druski is an influencer and comedian who rose to fame during the COVID-19 lockdown, appearing in music videos for artists like Lil Yachty, Drake, and Jack Harlow. As he grew famous, he struck up a friendship with Odell Beckham Jr., who would later invite the comedian to live with him during COVID-19 lockdowns, according to GQ.
In May, Hot New Hip Hop reported that Druski was seeking punitive sanctions against Parham's attorneys Ariel Mitchell and Sean Perez. Per the outlet, he accused them of making fabricated claims instead of "conducting the legally required diligence." Citing Desbordes' attorney, David Grossman, the publication wrote:
"(They) recklessly put forth a story in which (Druski)—at the time a broke waiter in Georgia—somehow ended up in Orinda, California, with a slew of celebrities he had not yet met in an attack supposedly orchestrated as revenge (for Parham’s offhand comment that Diddy killed Tupac)."
Following Wednesday's ruling, the court would move forward with the comedian's motion for monetary sanctions. Essentially, if approved, Parham and her legal team would have to pay penalties like attorney fees and court costs.
Per Complex, a hearing for the same is scheduled for July 8.
TOPICS: Drew "Druski" Desbordes, Odell Beckham Jr., Sean "Diddy" Combs