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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.
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.
Celebrity Justice9/11/2006 12:21 PM PDT BY TMZ STAFF
Diddy's Dispute!
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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.
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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...
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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
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Freaking STUPID !
Diddy or Dummy or whatever he THINKS his name is that day.....how about IDIOT !
lame story !
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I bet Doody is not taken in Europe, or perhaps even Dummy, Dippy, I bet there are lots of names he could change to.
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