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Diddy's Dispute!

LONDON (AP) -- He's still known as Diddy here, but Sean Combs will have to come up with another nickname when he does business in Britain.
Diddy's name dispute
Combs gave up the right to be called Diddy in the UK because another Diddy sued him. A music producer named Richard Dearlove is known as Diddy in Britain.

He sued Combs, saying there was room for only one Diddy in Britain. He complained to The Guardian newspaper that he was getting "e-mails from Puerto Rican girls," asking if they could be in his video.

He and Combs reached an out-of-court settlement. In addition to dropping the Diddy name, Combs has to pay what was described as "significant" damages, as well as Dearlove's court costs.



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1. This has to be the most UNimportant bit of crap to hit the media since the advent of the wheel. Whatever this guy calls himself, it still spells S-H-I-T.

Posted at 11:30AM on Sep 11th 2006 by The Lone Ranger

2. I can't imagine he would have to pay damages. Crazy world we live in. Maybe I should find someone who shares my name and sue...

Posted at 11:36AM on Sep 11th 2006 by Melody

3. He totally deserves it. Puffy or Puff Daddy or P. Diddy or whatever he wants to be called this week needs to stop the antics with the names. It's really stale. He can only do so much to cover the fact that he can't rap.

Has anyone heard the leaks from his new record? So played out and terrible. Dude needs to go low key and stay behind the scenes, he's just embrassing himself in public.

Posted at 11:39AM on Sep 11th 2006 by Dddvrom

4. That is stupid. Suing for having the same name. That "Diddy" in UK is just being an asshole. "There's room for only one Diddy in Britain" oh PLEASE! Could it really be THAT damaging. Getting fan letters, etc? "Oh how awful." This upsets me because alot of money had to be involved. This world of ours, filled with greedy bastards... There's so many Jennifers who are actresses, why don't they sue each other? (being sarcastic).

Posted at 12:14PM on Sep 11th 2006 by Aimee

5. lmao oooomg. y did the other guy wait so long to point out that it was his nickname and he wants no1 else to use it?

i mean unless the other right trademarked it or copyrighted it ne1 else can b called DIDDY

Posted at 12:41PM on Sep 11th 2006 by RebeccaBBBBBBB

6. Freaking STUPID !

Diddy or Dummy or whatever he THINKS his name is that day.....how about IDIOT !

lame story !

Posted at 12:58PM on Sep 11th 2006 by coolmom4pink

7. I bet Doody is not taken in Europe, or perhaps even Dummy, Dippy, I bet there are lots of names he could change to.

Posted at 1:24PM on Sep 11th 2006 by lala

8. Wait, he was born Sean Combs, went to Puff Daddy, then P. Diddy, then Diddy, now back to P.Diddy now its back to Diddy...or somewhere along those lines...I'm so freaking confused...-MIAB

Posted at 1:42PM on Sep 11th 2006 by Msesage In A Bottle

9. WHO GIVES A CRAP?? I agree with #1!! Way to go!

Posted at 2:16PM on Sep 11th 2006 by JC

10. Get over it people!! You sound angry and frustrated!!! oh well maybe you are!!!!

Posted at 1:59PM on Sep 12th 2006 by claudia