Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs steps down as chairman of insurrection after lawsuits
Sean “Diddy” Combs has stepped down as chairman of his music-oriented television network Revolt after being accused of sexual assault in three separate lawsuits.
A statement shared via Revolt’s Instagram page read on Tuesday, November 28: “Sean Combs has stepped down from his position as Chairman of Revolt. While Mr. Combs has not previously had an operational or day-to-day role in the company, this decision helps ensure that Revolt remains steadfastly focused on our mission to create meaningful content for culture and elevate the voices of all Black people throughout this period. strengthen. country and the African diaspora.”
The statement concluded by noting that the network’s focus has “always been one that reflects our commitment to REVOLT’s collective journey” rather than one that is “driven by any one individual.” We weekly has contacted Diddy, 54, for comment. Although the statement did not indicate that the decision was not permanent, a spokesperson said People that it is a temporary move.
Diddy launched Revolt in 2013 with co-founder Andy Schuon. The rapper’s decision to step aside comes less than two weeks after his ex-girlfriend Cassie filed a lawsuit alleging sexual abuse.
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Cassie, 37, (real name Casandra Ventura) was called “a victim of sex trafficking” in court documents obtained by We weekly. She alleged that after she met Diddy in 2005, he began a pattern of abuse, including urging her to use drugs and forcing her to have sex with male prostitutes on camera. She further claimed that Diddy broke into her home and raped her in 2018.
Diddy, who had an on-again, off-again relationship with Cassie from 2007 to 2018, denied the allegations through a statement from his lawyer.
“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,” his lawyer told the newspaper. New York Times.
A day after Cassie filed the court papers, she and Diddy settled the lawsuit.
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“I have decided to resolve this matter amicably, under terms over which I have some control,” Cassie said Us through her lawyer Douglas Widdor on November 17. “I would like to thank my family, fans and advocates for their continued support.”
Diddy also released a statement via Wigdor: “We have decided to resolve this matter amicably. I wish Cassie and her family all the best. Love.”
Diddy’s lawyer Ben Brafman then emphasized that a settlement does not indicate guilt.
“To be clear, a decision to settle a lawsuit, especially in 2023, is in no way an admission of wrongdoing,” Brafman said in a statement. Us on November 18. “Mr. Combs’ decision to settle the lawsuit in no way undermines his outright denial of the claims. He is pleased that they have reached a mutual settlement and wishes Ms. Ventura the best.”
After reaching an agreement with Cassie, Diddy faced additional accusations. Joi Dickerson Neal filed a lawsuit on Thursday, November 23, claiming in court documents obtained by Us that Diddy “drugged, sexually abused and assaulted her.” She also claimed to be the victim of “revenge porn” created and distributed by Diddy.
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Diddy denied the allegations in a statement to CNN, with his spokesperson calling the Dickerson-Neal story “fabricated and not credible” and “nothing but a money grab.”
A third lawsuit was filed the same day as Dickerson-Neal’s. The anonymous accuser alleged that Diddy and one of his friends took turns raping her in the early 1990s. Us contacted Diddy for comment at the time.
The three lawsuits came before the expiration of New York’s Adult Survivors Act, which allowed survivors of sexual abuse to file lawsuits regardless of when the incident occurred. The law expired on November 24.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).