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Puffy Changes His Name (again)
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» basdini replied on Tue Sep 12, 2006 @ 3:37am
basdini
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Sean Combs is Diddy no more — at least in Britain. The musician and entertainment mogul has agreed to drop the Diddy name as part of an out-of court legal settlement with London-based music producer Richard "Diddy" Dearlove, the law firm representing Dearlove said Monday.

Solicitors Jens Hills & Co. said Combs had agreed to "rebrand his commercial activities" in Britain and would "no longer be able to trade in the U.K. as 'Diddy.'"

Combs — formerly known as Puffy and Puff Daddy — has used the moniker P. Diddy since 2001, but last year decided to be known solely as Diddy.

Dearlove launched a lawsuit for unfair competition, claiming the name change had caused confusion. The case had been due to go to the High Court next month.

"I started getting e-mails from Puerto Rican girls asking if they could be in my video and people were asking me to look at their clothing line," Dearlove was quoted as saying by The Guardian newspaper.

Combs, 36, whose fortune was last year estimated by Forbes magazine at $250 million, agreed to pay Dearlove's costs, as well as "significant" damages, Dearlove's lawyer said.

But a spokesman for the music mogul said the matter had been resolved "amicably."

"The damages reported are wholly inaccurate and the request by Dearlove's attorney for legal fees in a case that has been settled is regrettable and is being vigorously contested," spokesman Robert Zimmerman of Dan Klores Communications said on behalf of Combs.

Dearlove, 40, best known for his 1990s dance remix of Blondie's "Atomic," told The Guardian he was "happy and relieved."

"It doesn't matter how big people become," he said. "This is my name. I've been successful too. I'm not a global megastar, but what I do is valid."
I'm feeling surly right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» neoform replied on Tue Sep 12, 2006 @ 8:13am
neoform
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what a wanker. instead of being so damned busy being cool, why doesn't he actually do something.
I'm feeling beersex.net right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» AlienZeD replied on Tue Sep 12, 2006 @ 12:47pm
alienzed
Coolness: 509570
Doing stuff is so overrated! especially in the rap game. In fact, I wish they'd STOP doing stuff
I'm feeling her up right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» CravinYourMom replied on Tue Sep 12, 2006 @ 3:35pm
cravinyourmom
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Kinda like how Jay-Z keeps announcing hes "retiring"... but never does.
I'm feeling splendiferous right now..
Good [+1]Toggle ReplyLink» PitaGore replied on Tue Sep 12, 2006 @ 3:42pm
pitagore
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back under P.DIDDY out there only i bet ...he wont change his name his new album's done and almost printed
I'm feeling so icy right now..
Puffy Changes His Name (again)
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