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Maui Police Chief John Pelletier is under scrutiny after being named in a lawsuit alleging his involvement in a 2018 cover-up related to a gang rape involving Sean "Diddy" Combs. The 90-page lawsuit, filed by Ashley Parham and two other plaintiffs, accuses Pelletier of posing as a sheriff’s deputy in 2018 and responding to a gang rape involving Combs. The alleged victim claims Pelletier dismissed her, offering no help, and later gave her neighbor an envelope believed to contain cash.
The woman also claims Pelletier restrained her and another plaintiff at gunpoint, covering up a kidnapping. Maui County Mayor Richard Bissen has requested that the Maui County Police Commission place Pelletier on administrative leave pending investigation. In a statement, Bissen emphasized, “The allegations remain unproven, but they are serious in nature and involve claims of alleged criminal conduct.
” He urged the Commission to conduct an independent review for transparency and accountability. Pelletier responded, stating, “The allegations made against me are completely false,” and clarified he had not been formally served legal papers. He added, “I remain committed to serving this community and leading the Maui Police Department with the honor and integrity it deserves.
” Also read: Keith Self Misgenders Sarah McBride, Calls Her 'Mr McBride' At House Committee Hearing | WATCH The Maui Police Department also defended Pelletier, calling the allegations “baseless” and asserting, “We are confident that the evidence will demonstrate these claims to be false.” The department highlighted Pelletier’s recognition in 2018 for his work with the Rape Crisis Center. The Maui Police Commission will vote on whether to place Pelletier on leave, but the date of the meeting has not been announced.
Who Is John Pelletier?John Pelletier is a veteran police official. He served in the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department for 22 years, rising to the rank of captain. Pelletier left the LVMPD in December 2021 to become Chief of Police for the County of Maui.
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