Lawsuit alleging rape
Sean “Diddy” Combs and ex-girlfriend Cassie reach deal
Were a couple at the time: singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura and rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs in 2017.
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They were a couple, professionally and privately: After Diddy and Cassie’s separation, massive allegations followed. Now the two have come to an agreement.
There will be no trial: US rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs (54) and his ex-girlfriend, singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura (37), have agreed to an out-of-court settlement following her rape allegations. Just hours before the settlement, Cassie filed a civil lawsuit alleging abuse, rape and assault in federal court in New York. However, as reported by the celebrity portal “TMZ”, among others, the two parties to the dispute reached an “amicable agreement” on Friday evening. The legal dispute is therefore considered to be over. Details about the deal have not yet been made public.
Cassie said in a statement about the settlement: “I have decided to resolve this matter amicably, on terms that are within my reasonable control. I would like to thank my family, my fans and my lawyers for their unwavering support. ” Diddy, who previously vehemently denied the allegations through a lawyer, said in a short comment almost word for word: “We have decided to settle this matter amicably. I wish Cassie and her family all the best. With love.”
Diddy and Cassie were a romantic and professional couple
According to media reports, the lawsuit accused the musician of, among other things, “inducing Ventura into a drug-fueled lifestyle and into a romantic relationship with him.” According to the allegations, this happened within two years of the pair’s first meeting in 2005 or 2006. Ventura is said to have signed with his record label Bad Boy Records at the time.
Ventura claims in the lawsuit that Combs exercised “power and influence” over her throughout their professional and romantic relationship. The business relationship is said to have existed until 2019. According to US media reports, the ex-couple were romantically involved from 2007 to 2018.
According to the report, the lawsuit states that Ventura is still under “immense emotional distress” and also required hospital treatment. According to the report, she is demanding compensation payments of an undisclosed amount.
Sean Combs denied all allegations
“After years of silence and darkness, I am finally ready to tell my story and speak out on behalf of myself and for the sake of other women who face violence and abuse in their relationships,” the singer said in a statement to CNN.
Ben Brafman, Combs’ attorney, said: “Mr. Combs vehemently denies these disgusting and outrageous allegations.” The statement added that Ventura had allegedly demanded $30 million from Combs in recent months under the threat of writing a book about their relationship, which was dismissed as “obvious blackmail.” “Although Ms. Ventura has retracted her original threat, she is now filing a lawsuit riddled with baseless and outrageous lies aimed at damaging Mr. Combs’ reputation and seeking money.”