Following music producer Rodney Jones' $30 million lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, a resurfaced interview online shows discussions about Prince Harry possibly attending the rapper's parties.
Combs made an appearance on the BBC chat show, The Graham Norton Show, which aired in January 2011 and discussed the number of parties Combs has been known to throw as well as the celebrities who are often in attendance.
However, when Combs was asked by host Norton, "I read that you want to get Prince William and Prince Harry to a Diddy party." The rapper said, "I don't think, not anymore I mean before you know...trust me they are off the list. Before they were young bucks growing up they were getting in a lot of trouble themselves, I was like 'Hey why don't you come hang out with me.'"
Newsweek has reached out to representatives of Combs via email for comment.
In recent months, Combs has been hit with several legal battles, with lawsuits accusing him of sexual assault and trafficking.
The resurfaced interview comes as Prince Harry was one of a number of celebrities that have been named in Tuesday's court filings connected to Jones' lawsuit.
Jones filed his lawsuit on February 26, making a number of accusations against Combs, including sexual misconduct and grooming. Jones has also accused Combs of participating in sex-trafficking activity. Attorneys for Combs have strongly denied the allegations, previously telling Newsweek, "We have overwhelming, indisputable proof that his claims are complete lies."
Jones' filing to the federal district court in New York lists in detail his allegations, with one section claiming that Combs' music industry associates, who are also named in the lawsuit, financially benefited from facilitating his alleged unlawful behavior, gaining access to his powerful connections.
Newsweek has reached out to Prince Harry through his foundation website email for comment.
Among the benefits enjoyed by music industry parties, Jones' lawyers claimed, was "affiliation and access to Mr. Combs' popularity."
In the court filing seen by Newsweek, it is alleged that through this popularity Combs' associates gained access to "celebrities such as famous athletes, political figures, artists, musicians, and international dignitaries like British Royal, Prince Harry."
The prince has not been accused of any wrongdoing.
Harry and Combs have been publicly photographed together only once in 2007 when the rapper was invited to play at a special concert in London that was organized to mark the tenth anniversary of Princess Diana's death.
Titled "Concert for Diana," the lineup of performers included Combs, Elton John, Pharrell Williams, Lily Allen, Kanye West and Andrea Bocelli.
After the show, both Princes William and Harry were photographed meeting groups of the performers, with images showing them posing with Combs and Kanye West, this photo was also shown in The Graham Norton Show episode.
The court filing comes after federal authorities on Monday raided homes reportedly owned by Combs in Los Angeles, California, and Miami, Florida, according to local media outlets.
Investigators with the Department of Homeland Security executed search warrants at properties belonging to Combs in the Holmby Hills neighborhood of West Los Angeles, and in Miami on Monday afternoon.
The raids are reportedly tied to sex-trafficking allegations leveled by different plaintiffs in recent months, the Associated Press reported, citing law enforcement sources.
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