Overview
- U.S. District Judge Katherine Polk Failla issued the ruling Monday that dismissed all 18 federal claims Richard brought against Combs.
- The court threw out 15 counts as time‑barred because the alleged misconduct mostly ended in 2011–2012, a point the judge stressed in her opinion.
- Two copyright‑related claims tied to the song “Deliver Me” failed because the court treated Richard and Combs as co‑authors, which blocks an infringement suit between them.
- One count under New York City’s Victims of Gender‑Motivated Violence Act was dismissed without prejudice so Richard can refile that claim in state court, and her lawyers say they will do so.
- The decision does not resolve the accuracy of Richard’s allegations and follows Combs’ 2025 criminal conviction on transportation‑for‑prostitution counts, highlighting how procedural rules can limit civil remedies for survivors.