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Diplo, legal name Thomas Wesley Pentz, has been accused of distributing revenge porn, again.
Read up on Diplos latest denialhere.
What happened in 2023?
In November, the LAPD submitted the case to the city attorneys office.
Pentz made a request for his own restraining order, but it was denied, Pitchfork reported.
Through his attorneys, Pentz denied those accusations.
Both orders were dismissed in January 2021 when lawyers from both parties skipped a hearing.
Pentz himself responded with aten-page Instagram postincluding screenshots of messages allegedly between himself and Auguste.
I have been silenced for far too long.
I hope that with this restraining order I can finally gain peace and protection.
I hope that with the criminal investigation, the justice system gets it right this time.
The civil trial is set to start in January 2025.
What does the newest lawsuit say?
The two first met through Snapchat in 2016, where, for two months, they exchanged pornographic photos.
It developed into a sexual relationship that continued for several years until October 2023.
Jane Doe also claims in the lawsuit that images and videos were still being distributed without her consent.
She reported Pentz to the police in New York City, where a warrant was issued for his arrest.
Vulture has reached out to Diplos team for comment.
Has Diplo Responded?
Diplo took toInstagramto offer a denial/plug his tour dates.
Dont believe what you read in the news, he captioned the post.
This story has been updated throughout with additional information and a new statement from Bryan Freedman.
