R&B Singer Cassie Accuses Sean 'Diddy' Combs of Abuse and Assault

Renowned music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs faces serious allegations in a lawsuit filed by R&B singer Cassie, also known as Casandra Ventura. Ventura claims that Combs subjected her to years of physical abuse and sexual assault during their relationship, which began when she was 19 and he was 37 in 2005. The lawsuit alleges a disturbing pattern of violence, drug use, and coercive sexual acts. Combs vehemently denies these allegations, with his attorney accusing Ventura of attempting to extort money. This legal battle involves two prominent figures in the music industry, with Combs known for his influential career spanning music, fashion, and entertainment.

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In a lawsuit filed on Thursday,music mogul Sean Diddy Combs has been accused
of subjecting R and B singer Cassielegally known as Cassandra Ventura to a distressing
and protracted relationship that allegedly involved physicalabuse and sexual assault. The suit,
filed in a New York federal court, details Ventura's claims that Combs introduced her

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to a lavish, high paced,drug fueled lifestyle shortly after she signed with
his label at the age of nineteenin two thousand and five, when he
was thirty seven. Ventura, whois now thirty seven herself, alleges that
Combs initiated a pattern of abuse atthe outset of their relationship. The lawsuit
contends that he exhibited uncontrollable rage andsubjected her to brutal beatings, including punching,

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kicking, and stomping. Additionally,it alleges that he provided her with
drugs and coerced her into engaging insexual acts with other men while he filmed
them. The lawsuit alleges he pliedher with drugs and forced her to have
sex with other men while he masturbatedand filmed them. The suit says that
as she was trying to end therelationship in twenty eighteen, Combs forced her

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into her Los Angeles home and rapedher. Ventura, breaking her years of
silence, stated, after years insilence and darkness, I am finally ready
to tell my story and to speakup on behalf of myself and for the
benefit of other women who face violenceand abuse in their relationships. Combs vehemently

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denies these allegations, as stated byhis attorney Ben Braffman. Braffman also revealed
that Ventura had been demanding thirty milliondollars from Combs for the past six months,
under the threat of writing a damagingbook about their relationship. He labeled
these demands as blatant blackmail. Inresponse, Ventura's lawyer, Douglas Wigdor,

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stated that Combs had offered her asubstantial sum to keep her quiet and prevent
the lawsuit from being filed. Venturachose to decline his offer and give a
voice to all women who suffer insilence. Sean Diddy Combs is an influential
figure in the hip hop industry,with a career spanning several decades. His

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relationship with Ventura began in two thousandseven, and they had an on and
off relationship for over a decade.Ventura is known for her hit single Me
and amp You, produced by RyanLeslie, which topped the Billboard HOTAR and
amp B Slash Hip Hop Songs chartin two thousand six. Combs, a
three time Grammy winner, founded BadBoy Records and worked with numerous prominent artists.

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Combs also made a mark in thefashion industry with his clothing line.
Sean John launched the Revolt TV channelfocusing on music, and produced the MTV
reality show Making the Band. Herecently released his fifth studio album, the
Love Album Off the Grid, whichearned two Grammy nominations this year. The

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lawsuit references a speech Holmes delivered whilereceiving a Lifetime Achievement honor at the twenty
twenty two BET Awards where he thankedVentura for holding me down in the dark
times love. However, according tothe lawsuit, the reality was quite different,
with Ventura enduring alleged abuse and disturbingdemands throughout their long relationship. Thank

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