Cassie settles lawsuit accusing Diddy of abuse
Cassie settled the lawsuit against ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual violence and abuse, We weekly can confirm.
“I have decided to resolve this matter amicably, under terms over which I have some control,” Cassie, 37, said. Us through her lawyer Douglas Widdor in a statement on Friday, November 17. “I would like to thank my family, fans and advocates for their continued support.”
Diddy also released a statement distributed by Wigdor: “We have decided to resolve this matter amicably. I wish Cassie and her family all the best. Love.”
News of the settlement comes a day after the singer, whose real name is Casandra Ventura, filed a lawsuit alleging that Diddy, 54, often tried to control her while dating by using drugs, physically harming her do and force her to have sex with male prostitutes on camera. She also alleged that Diddy broke into her home in 2018 and sexually assaulted her. (The couple had an on-off relationship from 2007 to 2018.)
“After years in silence and darkness, I am finally ready to tell my story, and to stand up on my own behalf and on behalf of other women who face violence and abuse in their relationships,” Cassie said on Thursday, November 16. , statement to The New York Times.
Breaking Down All the Allegations Against Diddy: Cassie’s Lawsuit, More
Paras Griffin/Getty Images While Sean “Diddy” Combs has fervently denied allegations of rape and assault against ex-girlfriend Cassie, several women have come forward with similar claims of alleged misconduct by the music mogul. Us Weekly confirmed in November 2023 that Cassie (real name Casandra Ventura) had filed a lawsuit against Diddy, accusing him of rape and repeated physical assault. […]
Elsewhere in her file, obtained by UsCassie claimed that Diddy was in danger of exploding By Kid Cudi car. “Around that time, Kid Cudi’s car exploded in his driveway,” the documents say. A spokesperson for Cudi, who Cassie started dating during one of her breakups with Diddy, told the New York times Thursday that Cassie’s claim was “completely true.”
Diddy issued a denial statement through his legal team that same day.
“Mr. Combs vehemently denies these offensive and scandalous allegations. For the past six months, Mr. Combs has been subjected to Ms. Ventura’s persistent demand for $30 million under the threat of writing a damaging book about their relationship, which was unequivocally rejected as blatant blackmail,” Diddy’s lawyer said. Ben Brafman told the NYTand added: “Despite retracting her initial threat, Ms. Ventura has now resorted to filing a lawsuit filled with baseless and outrageous lies in order to tarnish Mr. Combs’ reputation and seek a payday.”
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Ex Cassie’s relationship timeline
Nicholas Hunt/Getty Images Sean “Diddy” Combs and ex-girlfriend Cassie endured many ups and downs during their romance before splitting for good in 2018. While Cassie (real name Cassandra Ventura) has since married Alex Fine and become a mother, Diddy’s relationship hasn’t stopped making headlines. The New York Times reported this in November 2023 […]
Cassie’s legal team claimed she turned down an eight-figure offer from Diddy in an attempt to “silence her.”
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please reach out the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).