Mega Edition: Judge Rochon's Order Denying Hampton John Doe's Motion For Anonymity (10/13/25)

In this case, plaintiff John Doe alleged that Sean Combs sexually assaulted him in 1998 at the age of sixteen and sought to proceed anonymously due to the sensitive nature of his allegations. Judge Jennifer L. Rochon evaluated Doe's request to use a pseudonym according to the balancing factors outlined by the Second Circuit in Sealed Plaintiff v. Sealed Defendant. After careful consideration, the court acknowledged the sensitivity of the allegations but found that Doe had not sufficiently demonstrated a substantial risk of harm or retaliation that would justify withholding his identity. to contact me: [email protected] source: gov.uscourts.nysd.629911.64.0.pdf