EXCLUSIVE: Music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones spoke to The Mirror US at a pre-Grammys event in Los Angeles about the claims he has brought against disgraced rapper P Diddy
Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones says Diddy has “escaped a Lot for Decades”
Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones said the public should be “satisfied” that Sean “P. Diddy” Combs is finally behind bars, calling the rapper’s current incarceration long-overdue.
Speaking exclusively to The Mirror US during the 2026 Grammy Awards ASCAP brunch on January 30, Jones addressed the ongoing legal battles stemming from his $30 million lawsuit against Combs, originally filed in February 2024. Although several of Jones’ claims were dismissed last year, it has been claimed that some key allegations remain in court.
“The fight is still on,” Jones said. “There are still charges pending against him, and some of those charges we do plan on bringing back. Right now the case is in discovery. You can Google and search around.”
“It’s hard for me to say exactly what’s going to happen to him being pardoned, as I’m not the president,” he said. “We just have to trust the justice system and see where it takes us.”
When asked whether Diddy’s four-year sentence seemed light, Jones said the conviction itself was a step forward in the right direction.
The producer noted that Diddy has “escaped a lot for many decades”
“It’s a start,” he said. “He’s escaped a lot for many decades and this is the first time he’s actually sat behind bars and answered to anything. So I think we all should be at least a little satisfied with that for the moment.” Jones confirmed his prior connection to Diddy was strictly musical.
Jones’ lawsuit, filed in federal court, alleged that Diddy sexually harassed, drugged, and assaulted him during the production of the Love album from 2022 to 2023.
The complaint also named Combs’ son Justin, chief of staff Kristina Khorram, Universal Music Group CEO Sir Lucian Grainge, and former Motown CEO Ethiopia Habtemariam.
Judge J. Paul Oetken later dismissed Jones’ racketeering and emotional distress claims, along with several contract-related allegations.
However, the judge allowed Jones’ claims of sexual assault, trafficking, and premises liability against Combs and Khorram to proceed, citing “plausible” evidence of misconduct.
Jones filed a lawsuit against Diddy in 2024, with a majority of the claims getting tossed by a judge
Diddy remains in federal custody, serving a four-year prison sentence for transportation for the purposes of prostitution.
Jones said his own focus has now shifted to working on new projects besides music.
“My book is getting ready to release real soon, in the first quarter,” he said. “And my album, also a documentary, and I have a few movie scores that I’m working on presently. You can expect to see a lot in the next three to six months.”
Jones’ attorney, Tyrone Blackburn, previously told PEOPLE the judge’s ruling was a partial win and that they’re “looking forward to discovery.”
