StyleSeat, Olori Swank, Beauty, Beauty Professionals, Entrepreneurship

by Daron Pressley

September 18, 2025

Olori Swank Ushers StyleSeat Into A New Era As Head Of Content, Strategy & Influence

Olori Swank has long been recognized as one of entertainment’s most in-demand stylists, known for her signature blue hair and a client roster

Olori Swank has long been recognized as one of entertainment’s most in-demand stylists, known for her signature blue hair and a client roster that includes Jeezy, Keyshia Cole, Childish Gambino, Teyana Taylor, and more. However, her path into fashion and her appointment to executive leadership at StyleSeat were anything but easy.

After studying psychology, biology, and pre-med at the University of Georgia, with a minor in chemistry, Swank planned to attend medical school. Taking a year off changed her life. During that break, she randomly scored a styling gig for Jive Records artist Asia Cruise—and, as she says, the rest is history.

Now, Swank brings her eclectic background and visionary perspective to StyleSeat, the leading platform for beauty and wellness professionals, as its new Head of Content, Strategy & Influence.

According to Fortune Business Insights, the global appointment scheduling software market was valued at USD 470.7 million in 2024 and is projected to grow from USD 546.1 million in 2025 to USD 1,518.4 million by 2032, with a CAGR of 15.7% from 2025 to 2032. North America led the global market with a 34.16% share in 2024.

Swank discussed her StyleSeat appointment, the new era for the platform, and its mission to elevate beauty pros beyond just business owners into cultural powerhouses with Black Enterprise.

A Bold New Era for StyleSeat

For over ten years, StyleSeat has assisted barbers, nail artists, estheticians, and stylists in managing and growing their businesses with innovative booking and revenue tools. According to CEO Melody McCloskey, the company has already put more than $500 million directly into the pockets of beauty professionals.

But with Swank’s arrival, StyleSeat is strengthening its influence and cultural leadership. “Olori’s creative genius and ability to transform brands into movements make her the perfect guide for this new era,” said McCloskey.

Swank sees her role as more than just a job—it’s a mission. “This is the new era of StyleSeat, one where beauty pros are not just in business, they are in power. My role is to be the bridge that takes them there,” she said.

Vision for Influence and Growth

Swank’s first-year priorities are ambitious but focused. She highlighted three main goals: increasing monthly new pro signups, helping pros boost their average revenue, and encouraging the adoption of the platform’s AI-powered tools.

“StyleSeat has already changed how beauty professionals run their businesses,” Swank said. “My goal is to build on that foundation and move into a new era of influence and profit.”

She also highlighted the importance of accessibility for all service providers. “From braiders to barbers, nail techs to estheticians—everyone deserves access to tools that help grow their business. That’s why I’m personally launching initiatives like workshops, city tours, and spotlights, along with offering all new professionals two months free on StyleSeat when they join using the code ‘SWANK.’”

Beauty Pros as Cultural Architects

Swank’s career has been marked by her ability to blend culture, commerce, and influence—an approach she now uses with StyleSeat. She believes beauty professionals often have an underestimated yet vital role in shaping broader cultural trends.

“Beauty pros have always been tastemakers. They set the tone before trends even reach the mainstream,” she said. “At StyleSeat, I’m giving pros the stage and strategy to turn their influence into income. Beauty pros aren’t just participants in culture; they are the architects of it.”

Her goal is to make sure the world sees beauty professionals not just as service providers but as cultural leaders who shape music, fashion, and lifestyle trends.

Amplifying Entrepreneurial Success

For Swank, the numbers only tell part of the story. What excites her most about StyleSeat and the companies $500 million milestone is the individual stories behind it.

There are barbers who started with a single chair and now own multiple shops. There are stylists who have expanded into product lines and education. There are nail artists who have built global followings through their creativity,” Swank shared. “These aren’t just pros, they’re entrepreneurs and empire-builders.”

Through content, features, and community initiatives, Swank seeks to showcase these journeys as roadmaps for others. “When pros see people who look like them and work like them building empires, it sparks belief. And belief is the first step to scaling,” she said.

AI as the Great Equalizer

One of the biggest game-changers Swank sees for beauty entrepreneurs is artificial intelligence. Unlike traditional booking apps, StyleSeat positions itself as an AI-powered revenue generator.

“AI is the great equalizer,” Swank explained. “For years, only big corporations had access to advanced data, marketing automation, and smart business tools. Now, with StyleSeat, that power is in the hands of individual beauty professionals.”

Instead of spending hours on pricing or client acquisition, pros can now depend on AI features like smart pricing and client matching. “The future of beauty entrepreneurship isn’t about working harder, it’s about working smarter—and AI is the tool that makes that possible,” Swank said.

Building Legacy and Power

At the core of Swank’s vision is empowerment. She measures her success not only by signups and revenue but also by transformation stories—pros who go from overlooked to overbooked, from service providers to industry leaders.

“Success in this role looks like beauty professionals owning their power in ways they never imagined,” she said. “It’s not just about being booked and busy. It’s about being respected as CEOs, cultural leaders, and entrepreneurs whose influence extends beyond the chair.”

Her mission is clear: to make sure every professional on StyleSeat has the tools and confidence to build not just a business, but a lasting legacy.

“My goal is simple,” Swank concluded. “To make StyleSeat the platform that empowers beauty pros to earn more, influence culture, and leave legacies that will outlive their careers.”

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

September 18, 2025

Fani Willis’ Appeal Of Removal From Trump Case Denied By Georgia Supreme Court

Willis' appeal to the Georgia Supreme Court was rejected in a 4-3 decision.

Fani Willis’ appeal of her removal from her Trump indictment in Fulton County has been denied by the Georgia Supreme Court.

The Fulton County District Attorney tried returning to the prosecution of Donald Trump over his alleged election interference in Georgia. Willis was removed from the case against Trump in November due to her relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade.

The Georgia Court of Appeals determined Willis had an “appearance of impropriety” for bringing on the lawyer with whom she had once had a romantic relationship. The court decided to remove Willis from the prosecution, putting the entire trial in limbo.

Willis decided to take the matter to the Georgia Supreme Court. She argued that she was being disqualified unjustly, especially as she had no proven conflict of interest.

“No Georgia court has ever disqualified a district attorney for the mere appearance of impropriety without the existence of an actual conflict of interest,” Willis’ filing stated, according to The Grio. “And no Georgia court has ever reversed a trial court’s order declining to disqualify a prosecutor based solely on an appearance of impropriety.”

However, the Court decided against the attorney in a 4-3 decision issued Sept. 16.

While disagreeing with the verdict, Willis has agreed to make all files available for her successor. Her office will send all necessary documents to the Prosecuting Attorneys’ Council of Georgia as the group finds her replacement.

In her statement, she emphasized her hopes for the next prosecutor to remain steadfast in their quest for justice.

“I hope that whoever is assigned to handle the case will have the courage to do what the evidence and the law demand,” Willis said in an emailed statement.

However, the search for a prosecutor may come with its own obstacles, especially to find one willing to take up the fight as Willis did. Given Trump’s current role as President, his continued involvement seems relatively slim, but 14 other defendants could still face charges.

The election interference case has been ongoing since 2023. Willis spearheaded the RICO indictment under accusations that Trump and his campaign officials tried to illegally overturn the election results in Georgia. It followed other state-led indictments, such as the hush-money case in New York that left the president convicted on 34 counts for falsifying business records.

In light of the denied appeal, Trump’s attorney, Steve Sadow, also released a statement calling her behavior “egregious” despite no conflict of interest found.

“Willis’s misconduct during the investigation and prosecution of President Trump was egregious, and she deserved nothing less than disqualification,” explained Sadow.

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by Jeroslyn JoVonn

September 18, 2025

Joy D. Calloway Named President And CEO Of Black Women’s Health Imperative

Calloway will start at BWHI on Oct. 16.

Joy D. Calloway is leveraging her experience as a nonprofit executive and values-driven strategist in her new role as president and CEO of the Black Women’s Health Imperative (BWHI).

The BWHI announced Calloway’s appointment on Sept. 16. She is set to begin on Oct. 16. She replaces Linda Goler Blount, who served a decade in that role.

She joins the organization after serving as executive director of the National Medical Association (NMA), the country’s oldest and largest organization representing Black physicians.

“To lead BWHI is to step into sacred work. For decades, this organization has spoken out when others were silent,” Calloway said in a press release. “It has made room for the complexity of Black women’s health experiences and turned that lived reality into policy, into action, into power. I’m here to build on that legacy, to elevate what’s working, and to push even further into the future we all deserve. Because when we center those most impacted, we create solutions that uplift us all.”

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Calloway previously guided Planned Parenthood of Greater New York through a pivotal transitional period, helping to reorganize operations and improve internal culture and public trust. She also served as CEO of New Center Community Mental Health Services in Detroit and founded the first Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) in Oakland County, Michigan.

“Joy Calloway is a rare kind of leader: visionary, grounded, and deeply connected to the communities we serve,” said Barbara J. Brown, Ph.D., chair of BWHI’s board of directors. “Her presence signals more than a new chapter. It signals our continued rise as a force for systems accountability, policy change, and cultural transformation. She brings with her not just experience, but a calling. I have no doubt she will lead with the courage, compassion, and conviction that this moment and this movement demand.”

Since its founding in 1983 by health activist Byllye Avery, BWHI has been a powerful advocate for Black women’s health, shaping policy, advancing culturally relevant research, and delivering programs that support wellness nationwide.

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by Kandiss Edwards

September 17, 2025

Cam’ron Gives Adrien Broner The Boot For ‘Violating’ Co-Host Stat Baby

On the 'It Is What It Is' podcast Broner repeatedly made flirtatious remarks toward co-host Treasure 'Stat Baby' Wilson.

Rapper Cam’ron ended an interview with boxer Adrien Broner for disrespecting his co-host.

On the It Is What It Is podcast, Broner repeatedly made flirtatious remarks toward co-host Treasure “Stat Baby” Wilson, leading to his removal from the show.

The exchange, which has since gone viral, began when Broner complimented Wilson’s looks as soon as he sat down.

“I did not know you looked that good in person,” he said. “You’re amazing.”

Cam’ron gave a slight warning asking Broner to be mindful because Wilson’s partner was present. Despite that warning, Broner continued his harassment. He queried about her weight and continued making comments that Cam’ron considered disrespectful to Stat and her boyfriend who was perhaps behind the scene.

After repeated attempts to redirect Broner’s fascination with Stat Baby, Cam’ron stopped the conversation.

“We’re going to have to ask you to go,” he said. “I’m going to pay you for your time. I appreciate you for being here, you know I love you.”

Adrien Broner kept trying to shoot his shot at Treasure Wilson on “It Is What It Is” after Cam’Ron told him to chill so he made him leave pic.twitter.com/T17SFdRgYQ
— AuxGod (@TheOXGod) September 16, 2025

Broner has long been known for his flamboyant personality inside and outside the ring. For Wilson, who has become a recognizable face on the show alongside Cam’ron and co-host Ma$e, the incident sparked conversations about the treatment of women in media spaces.

While some attribute Cam’ron’s actions to protecting his co-worker he also exercised a level of regard for Wilson’s partner.

Cam’ron’s previous behavior toward women has been questionable.

However, in an interview with CNN, The Hey Ma rapper spoke about the awful nature of Combs’s treatment toward Ventura. ‍

by Kandiss Edwards

September 17, 2025

P.F. Chang’s Will Pay Job Applicant $80K For Religious Discrimination

An applicant filed a grievance with the EEOC after he was denied employment after asking for Sundays off.

P.F. Chang’s, the massively popular pan-Asian restaurant chain, has agreed to pay $80,000 to settle a religious discrimination claim.

An applicant filed a grievance with the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) after he said that when he asked to have Sundays off due to his religious beliefs he was dismissed as a potential candidate.

The incident happened during an interview in August 2024 at the Birmingham, Alabama, location of the restaurant. The EEOC found that the applicant’s request led directly to the rejection of his application.

In addition to the monetary payment, the agreement mandates changes to P.F. Chang’s policies on religious accommodations. The company will also conduct training for its staff, managers, supervisors, and human resources personnel at the Birmingham restaurant on equal employment rights.

“We commend P.F. Chang’s for their commitment to ensuring that their restaurants make reasonable efforts to accommodate employees’ sincerely held religious beliefs,” said Bradley Anderson, director of EEOC’s Birmingham District Office, in the Sept. 15 news release. “This case should serve as a reminder for employers to train supervisors and representatives to recognize requests for religious accommodations. It is important all employers understand that federal law requires reasonable religious accommodations.”

Under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, employers must provide reasonable accommodations for religious observances. Employers are only exempt from this accommodation if doing so causes undue hardship. The EEOC noted that refusing to grant the Sunday-off request violated that requirement.

Founded in 1993, P.F. Chang’s has 300-plus locations in more than 20 countries and airports. There are more than 200 restaurants in the United States, according to the company’s website.

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by Mitti Hicks

September 17, 2025

House Approves Bill To Lower Youth Offender Age In Washington, DC

One key change would lower the age of a youth offender from 24 to 18 in the “DC Crimes Act.” The legislation would also require that criminal sentencing be at least as long as the mandatory minimums for adults.

The House passed legislation Tuesday that will change how a youth offender in the nation’s capital will be prosecuted, signaling congressional support behind President Donald Trump’s efforts to crack down on crime in Washington, D.C.

One key change would lower the age of a youth offender in Washington from 24 to 18 in the “DC Crimes Act.” The legislation would also require that criminal sentencing be at least as long as the mandatory minimums for adults, and make it compulsory for the D.C. attorney general to establish a public website that publishes youth criminal statistics.

The bill passed 240-179, with 20 Democrats siding with their Republican colleagues.

A second bill, known as the D.C. Juvenile Sentencing Reform Act, was passed by a narrower margin. Eight Democrats backed the legislation, and only one Republican, Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, voted against it. He opposed both bills.

Youth or Government? Critics Argue Congress Has Too Much Control in Washington, D.C.

This latest move from congressional Republicans comes as President Trump called on National Guard troops and federal law enforcement officers to patrol the streets of Washington, D.C. While the Home Rule Act of 1973 allows residents to elect their own mayor and city council, the U.S. Congress and the President retain significant oversight.

Some Democrats have vocalized that Trump and his aides are abusing their power by intervening in a city’s ability to govern local affairs.

“[Trump] is constantly attacking what Republicans used to call a small government and deciding to be the biggest government that you can find. It’s truly shameful,” said Rep. Jasmine Crockett.

According to the Associated Press, the House is expected to take up two more bills related to criminal justice in Washington, D.C. The legislation calling for changes will still need to be passed in the Senate.

The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights, a coalition of more than 240 national civil and human rights advocacy organizations, opposes all four bills Congress plans to vote on regarding criminal justice reform in D.C.

“Together, these bills represent yet another needless intrusion into D.C. local government, and yet another attack on the political power of a majority minority population,” Maya Wiley, CEO and president, wrote in an advocacy letter to Congressional representatives.

She continues, “Congress would be moving quickly to expand D.C.’s resources … by restoring the more than $1 billion that Congress inexplicably forced D.C. to slash from its locally-funded budget earlier this year. Instead, it is simply micromanaging a handful of policies with no meaningful input from the people who live here full-time.”

by Kandiss Edwards

September 17, 2025

32-Year-Old Mother’s Body Found Decomposed In Georgia Prison

The Georgia Department of Corrections is investigating.

The Georgia Department of Corrections has started an investigation after Sheqweetta Vaughan, an inmate serving a two-year sentence at Lee Arrendale State Prison, was found dead in her single-person cell.

Vaughan was discovered dead and partially decomposed inside a single, hot, poorly ventilated segregation cell on the morning of July 9.

Signs like her body’s decomposition suggest she may have died much earlier, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported. Health and coroner records indicate Vaughan had given birth six months before her death.

When Habersham County Deputy Coroner Kenneth Franklin arrived, the temperature in her cell was already in the 90s with little airflow. Franklin noted strong odors of decay and observed decomposition. Evidence of decay included “green ‘marbling’ on Vaughan’s arms and skin slipping and blistering across her body. There were no visible signs of physical trauma or contraband.

For the second time in two years, a decomposing body has been discovered in a Georgia prison cell. This time it was a woman, Sheqweetta Vaughan, and she died in a cell where the temperature was 90 degrees six months after giving birth. https://t.co/tzSNj7WsEm
— Danny Robbins (@RobbinsDanny) September 15, 2025

Georgia’s corrections policy requires officers to check on inmates in segregation at least every 30 minutes. A pathologist speaking with The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said the level of decomposition observed is inconsistent with that schedule

“That degree of decomposition doesn’t come within 30 minutes, within an hour, or within two hours,” he said.

In his report, Franklin could not pinpoint the exact time of death due to the harsh conditions of the facility.

According to prison incident logs, a neighboring prisoner reported hearing Vaughan call for medical help around 6 a.m. on July 8. According to the unidentified prisoner, no response followed her calls for assistance. The cellmate’s account and recorded checks show the body was not reported until 10:45 a.m. the next day.

The coroner’s report stated Vaughan was found at 10:40 a.m., but Franklin was told a welfare check was done by prison employees at 10:08 a.m.

In 2023, the Georgia Department of Corrections proposed closing Lee Arrendale State Prison, one of the oldest facilities within the Georgia Department of Corrections (GDC). According to NowHabersham, the plan would cclose the prison’s main units while keeping its 112-bed transitional center operational.

The facility would be renamed the Lee Arrendale Transition Center. Officials said this would reduce the inmate population by roughly 1,000, with only about 200 individuals remaining in transition. The plan also called for retaining infrastructure like food operations, farm work, fire services, and packing stations despite the downsizing.

by Kandiss Edwards

September 17, 2025

Despite Confirmed Sources, Trump Spokesman Denies The Removal Of ‘Scourged Back’ Portrait In Effort To Erase Black History

The Scourged Back shows enslaved man, Peter Gordon’s, scarred skin after an untold number of lashings.

The Trump administration is rumored to have ordered the removal of a Civil War artifact that displays extensive scarring on an enslaved man from the National Gallery of Art. The image titled The Scourged Back has been widely circulated since its production in 1983. It is one of many artifacts, related to slavery, that the Trump administration is attempting to erase.

White House spokesman Davis Ingle denied the allegations in statement to People.

“This is fake news. No decisions have been made on this exhibit – it is under review to ensure compliance with the Executive Order,” Ingles said.

However, the Washington Post cites four individual sources that confirm the image has been ordered removed.

This is just one of the many acts undertaken by the government to purge national parks of “corrosive ideology.” Under the executive order “Restoring Truth and Sanity To American History,” the administration wants to rid the country of “signs referring to racial discrimination and the hostility of White people.”

The Scourged Back shows an enslaved man, Peter Gordon’s, scarred skin after an untold number of lashings. The image was taken to emphasize the horrors inflicted upon enslaved people. Historians say it was widely distributed during the Civil War and helped garner empathy and awareness of the suffering enslaved Americans endured.

Photo of a former slave named Peter exposing his severely whipped back in 1863. The image became know as the "scourged back" photo and it became one of the most widely circulated photos of the abolitionist movement during the American Civil War. pic.twitter.com/SBxzNAlmg2
— Morbid Knowledge (@Morbidful) August 22, 2023

The executive order grants the Interior Department broad authority to remove interpretive signage, educational displays, and gift shop items deemed to present an incomplete or inaccurate portrayal of American history. There is a specific interest in minimizing exhibits that paint a full picture of racism, slavery, or systemic oppression. In several national parks, including Harpers Ferry Historic Park and the President’s House Site in Philadelphia, staff have identified more than 30 signs and exhibits for review or potential removal, according to The Washington Post.

Park Service spokesperson Rachel Pawlitz issued a statement about the review of artifacts that may fall under Trump’s executive order.

“Interpretive materials that disproportionately emphasize negative aspects of U.S. history or historical figures, without acknowledging broader context or national progress, can unintentionally distort understanding rather than enrich it.”

The Scourged Back is a striking image that reveals the violent nature of America’s past, telling a tale of horrors from a pivotal point in the country’s history. Horrors that many fear, if not acknowledged, may be repeated.

by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman

September 17, 2025

Mrs. World Gets Real About Pressures Of Being First Black Winner In Pageant’s History

Tshego Gaelae had never competed in a pageant before becoming Mrs. South Africa.

When Tshego Gaelae become Mrs. World, she didn’t realize all the pressures that would come with the historic title.

The attorney from Johannesburg, South Africa, became the pageant’s first Black winner in January. Gaelae was a novice to the pageant world, never competing before securing the Mrs. South Africa title.

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While not underestimating its immense platform, Gaelae said the transition has come with a learning curve.

“You’d hear the sentiments that people share about pageantry and stereotypes, saying that pageantry women are catty. Women don’t want other women to succeed; women are mean to each other,” she told People. “I walked in as a blank canvas, and I really told myself that it will be what it is. It will be what it is, and it will be what I make of it, because it’s also my responsibility to make it what I want it to be for me.”

The 35-year-old swiftly engulfed herself in the world of pageantry. However, it was her experience as an attorney that drew her to the pageant scene for its “networking opportunities.”

She continued, “So I really allowed myself to be immersed in the [pageant] experience, to take it all in and not allow the misconceptions and people’s views and judgments cloud my view.”

With confidence and leadership skills in tow, Gaelae has embraced her new position to encourage others to reach their ambitions. Her pageant mentor prepared her on what to do if she won.

“She said, ‘Please just remember this is huge, because if you win—and should you win, and when you win—you will be the first Black woman to have won Mrs. World. So think about what you want that to mean to you and think about what you want that to mean to the world,’” Gaelae recalled her mentor saying.

Gaelae wants all women to forge a path where they feel empowered, and in turn empower others.

“It’s bigger than just me…It’s not just about me. It’s about every other Black woman or mixed race woman or Indian woman or even White woman who has dared to dream…It’s how you carry the crown, what you do with the crown and what kind of legacy you leave.”

by Jeroslyn JoVonn

September 17, 2025

Diddy’s Former ‘Making The Band’ Artist Appeals Dismissed Sexual Assault Case

"Making the Band" star Star Rivers is pressing forward with her legal fight against Diddy after her sexual assault lawsuit was dismissed.

Sara Rivers, best known from her time on Making the Band and as a former member of Sean “Diddy” Combs’ group Da Band, is challenging the court’s decision to dismiss her sexual harassment and assault lawsuit against the Bad Boy mogul.

On Sept. 15, the singer filed a motion to appeal in Manhattan federal court after a judge recently dismissed her lawsuit alleging that Combs sexually harassed and groped her during the filming of the 2000s MTV reality series, Billboard reported. Rivers is now taking her case to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit in hopes of reviving the suit.

Last month, U.S. District Judge Jed S. Rakoff dismissed 21 of the 22 claims in Rivers’ lawsuit “finally and with prejudice,” preventing them from being refiled. The judge cited the statute of limitations, emphasizing how much time had passed since the alleged assault.

“It is important to remember the many positive purposes served by statutes of limitations,” the judge wrote at the time. “They promote justice by preventing surprises through plaintiffs’ revival of claims that have been allowed to slumber until evidence has been lost, memories have faded, and witnesses have disappeared.”

Rakoff delayed ruling on count 15 of the 148-page lawsuit, opting to wait for an appeals court decision on whether New York City’s Gender Motivated Violence Protection Act (GMVPA) could still allow claim-revival after the statewide Adult Survivors Act had closed its own window for time-barred sexual misconduct claims. The Adult Survivors Act is what enabled many of Combs’ accusers, including ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura, to bring their allegations forward in his sex trafficking and racketeering case.

In her lawsuit, Rivers accused Combs of groping her and forcing her into encounters where he allegedly sexually harassed her during the filming of the hit MTV reality show. Under her GMVPA claim, she further alleged that Combs “cornered” her at his recording studio, later retaliating by blackballing her from the music industry when she rejected his advances.

Her lawsuit accuses Combs and co-defendants, including Bad Boy Entertainment, Janice Combs, Universal Music, Viacom, and MTV Productions, of conspiracy to commit racketeering. The defendants pushed back, arguing the statute of limitations barred the claims.

Meanwhile, Combs faces a wave of civil lawsuits alleging sexual misconduct while remaining in federal custody ahead of his Oct. 3 sentencing. He is still working to overturn his conviction on two counts of violating the Mann Act for transportation to engage in prostitution.