In Britain, don’t call him ‘Diddy’

Sean Combs is Diddy no more -- at least not 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.

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.’ ” A spokesman for Combs described the settlement as amicable.

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.