50 Cent’s ex Daphne Joy, with whom he shares son Sire, was named in a sex trafficking lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs.
In February 2024, music producer Rodney “Lil Rod” Jones sued Diddy for sexual harassment and misconduct. In his lawsuit, he claimed Diddy once “bragged” about employing sex workers and named Joy as one of the alleged sex workers, alleging she received a monthly allowance from Diddy.
Diddy’s lawyer, Shawn Holley, claimed that Lil Rod is nothing more than a liar who recklessly name-drops about events that are pure fiction and simply never happened, and he does this only for money and fame.
50 Cent had previously insinuated via his Instagram that he was unaware of Joy’s alleged sex work past.
Who is Daphne Joy?
Joy is an actress and model, booking cameos in movies Frankenhood, Venice Heat, Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides and Setup. She has also launched her own eponymous fashion line.
Joy and 50 Cent dated between 2011 and 2012, breaking up a few months after their son, Sire, was born. They have since remained relatively quiet about their relationship status. 50 cent has also filed for sole custody of his son Sire in the court.
A source exclusively told Us in March 2024 that 50 Cent, who also shares estranged son Marquise with ex Shaniqua Tompkins, was seeking sole custody of Sire in light of the sex trafficking allegations.
Joy’s involvement in sex trafficking
Joy is one of the alleged sex workers who used to get a “monthly stipend” from Diddy, according to Jones’ February 2024 lawsuit. Diddy has denied the claims, and Joy has not publicly addressed them.
One month after Jones’ filing, Homeland Security raided two of Diddy’s residences in Los Angeles and Miami in connection to a federal sex trafficking investigation. Diddy was not home at the time, nor has been formally arrested or charged at the time of publication.
Joy hasn’t directly addressed being an alleged sex worker, but she did share a cryptic message on social media after her name made headlines.
