Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs reaches settlement with ex Cassie Ventura after R&B singer accused rapper of rape and abuse
SEAN Combs and his ex-girlfriend Cassie have reached a settlement just one day after she filed an explosive lawsuit accusing him of emotional and sexual abuse.
According to the suit, Combs, known as P Diddy, signed Cassie to his record label and allegedly controlled her through a lavish lifestyle of drugs and alcohol.
On Friday evening, the two reached a settlement, but did not provide any details about the terms, the New York Times reports.
Cassie, whose full name is Casandra Ventura, announced the update in a statement that said: “I have decided to resolve this matter amicably on terms that I have some level of control.
“I want to thank my family, fans and lawyers for their unwavering support.”
Combs also released a statement that said: “We have decided to resolve this matter amicably. I wish Cassie and her family all the best. Love.”
The settlement erases any possibility of a trial which could have seen more accusations by Cassie’s lawyers and cross-examination by Diddy’s defense attorneys.
Soon after the suit was filed in Manhattan, Combs’ lawyer Ben Brafman said that his client denied the allegations which he deemed offensive and outrageous.
Cassie met P Diddy in 2005 at just 19 years old when she was trying to break into the music scene.
She was signed onto his successful label and released hits like Me & U and Long Way 2 Go while they were in a long-term relationship.
But in the background, the two allegedly had a turbulent relationship with violent episodes that left Cassie bloodied and bruised, the lawsuit states.
According to the suit, Combs would beat Cassie to the point where she had to spend days in a hotel room recovering before she could be seen in public.
One of the most disturbing parts of the lawsuit was an allegation that the Bad Boy for Life would pile Cassie with drugs and force her to have sex with male prostitutes.
He would allegedly record the encounters and keep them to masturbate to later, according to the suit.
Combs had full control over Cassie’s life, the suit alleges, including her housing, wardrobe and even medical records.
The power dynamic left Cassie feeling helpless and too scared to ever approach the police, the lawsuit stated.
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