Sean “Diddy” Combs and R&B singer Cassie reached a settlement Friday in a lawsuit she filed a day earlier that accused the legendary music producer and rapper of raping and physically abusing her for more than a decade.
Both sides “resolved the claims…to their mutual satisfaction,” Cassie’s attorney announced without disclosing the terms of the settlement.
“I have decided to resolve this matter amicably in terms of me having some level of control. I want to thank my family, fans and attorneys for their unwavering support,” Cassie, whose full name is Casandra Ventura, wrote in a statement.
Combs, 54, added in his own statement: “We have decided to resolve this matter amicably. I wish Cassie and her family all the best.”
Ventura had alleged in the brief lawsuit that Combs regularly fed her drugs and alcohol, forced her to have sex with prostitutes, and raped and brutally beat her shortly after meeting her in 2005 until 2018.
The “Me & U” singer claimed that the on-again, off-again public relationship she once called “a completely inspiring experience” was brutally sinister beneath the surface.
Cassie, whose full name is Casandra Ventura, said they reached an agreement “amicably.”
“After years in silence and darkness, I am finally ready to tell my story and speak out on my behalf and for the benefit of other women facing violence and abuse in their relationships,” Ventura, 37, said in a statement. at the time the claim was filed.
The shocking lawsuit, filed Thursday in Manhattan federal court, inspired several other entertainment celebrities to show their support for Ventura, who was just a teenager when Combs, 37, signed her to his label and allegedly began pursuing her. relentlessly.
Among the chilling accusations, the “Step Up 2: The Streets” actress claims that Combs, who was prone to “uncontrollable anger,” beat her “frequently” and “savagely” so hard that she had to take refuge in hotels. for weeks at a time.
Terms of the agreement between Sean Combs and Cassie were not disclosed.BACKGRID
According to the lawsuit, the alleged attacks often occurred in front of other business partners who were too scared to intervene against one of the most famous names in hip-hop.
Every time Ventura tried to distance herself from the founder of Bad Boy Records, she was threatened that her music career would be affected and was once explicitly told that her album would be shelved, she said.
Combs was accused in the lawsuit of providing her with a constant stream of opiates and alcohol to keep her docile, leading to substance abuse problems and possibly contributing to the memory loss she was diagnosed with.
The music mogul also allegedly pressured Ventura to have frequent drugged-out encounters with prostitutes while filming, directing and masturbating, an arrangement he called “Freak Off.”
Combs controlled every aspect of Ventura’s life, including his money, health care, living situation and career, and blew up fellow musician Kid Cudi’s car upon discovering that he went on a brief date with Ventura when they were at odds, he alleged. .
When she finally found the courage in 2018 to leave Combs for good, she claims he pushed her into his apartment and raped her one last time.
Combs attends the 2022 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 15, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. fake images
Combs “vehemently” denied the allegations after the lawsuit was filed, claiming that his ex had been demanding $30 million from him for the past six months “under the threat of writing a damaging book about their relationship, which was unequivocally rejected as blatant blackmail.”
However, a string of resurfaced interviews with several other celebrities, including Combs’ former flames, paint the “I’ll Be Missing You” singer as a serial abuser.
Gina Huynh, who goes by the nickname Virginia V, said in a 2019 interview that Combs stomped on her stomach and punched her in the head during their five-year relationship.
In 2004, Def Jam Recordings founder Russell Simmons alleged that Combs threatened to kill and beat his model wife Kimora Lee Simmons, who was pregnant at the time.
Several members of the girl group Danity Kane, which was formed by Combs on MTV’s “Making the Band” in 2005, stood by Ventura after the allegations came to light.
“I’ve been trying to tell everyone for years,” said member Aubrey O’Day.
If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, please call the Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-330-0226.
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