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Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Cassie.
Dimitrios Kambouris/MG18/Getty Images for The Met Museum/VogueCassieAllegations of sexual assault and violence against the ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs started a ripple effect – but her alleged lawsuit could have been crushed before it was filed.
“She came to him before filing (any) lawsuit and said, ‘I believed I would be wronged by you,'” attorney and legal commentator Donta Mills Claimed in Law & Crime’s upcoming three-part podcast series, The rise and fall of DidiAccording to a preview obtained by the guardian on Monday, December 2. “And she gave him a chance to settle the case before filing (a) a lawsuit.”
Mills claims in Part 1 of the series, out Wednesday, December 4, that he has intimate knowledge of the case.
“I know that both Shawn Combs’ lawyers and Cassie’s lawyers were in conversation, in talks, to see if they could resolve the lawsuit, but they were unsuccessful and the settlement negotiations fell through,” the lawyer claimed.
Gotham/Getty Images; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Cassie has settled a lawsuit accusing ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault and abuse, Us Weekly can confirm. “I decided to resolve this matter amicably on the terms that I have some level of control,” Cassie, 37, told us through her attorney Douglas Vigdor on Friday, November 17, (…)
November 2023, Cassie (real name Cassandra Venture) Filed a lawsuit against DidiThe 55-year-old accuses him of rape, forced her to have sex with male prostitutes on camera and physically harmed her during their relationship. The exes dated off and on From 2007 to 2018.
“After years of silence and darkness, I am finally ready to tell my story, and speak up for myself and for other women who are dealing with violence and abuse in their relationships,” Cassie said in a statement at the time. .
Cassie’s lawyer Douglas Vigdor He also claimed Didi offered his client “eight figures” in an attempt to “shut her up”, which Cassie denied.
Prosecutors in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ongoing lawsuit have denied intentionally leaking the disgraced rapper physically assaulting his now-ex Cassie in 2016. In court documents filed Wednesday, Oct. 30, and obtained by Us Weekly, prosecutors objected to Diddy’s requests for a gag order. related to the video. “The court should reject the leak request (…)
Didi refuted Cassie’s claims in a statement provided to Us Weekly by his legal team. “Mr. Combs vehemently denies these offensive and outrageous allegations,” Ben Brafman told us November 2023. “For the past six months, Mr. Combs has been subject to Ms. Ventura’s ongoing demand for $30 million under the threat of writing a damaging book about their relationship, which has been unequivocally dismissed as blatant blackmail.”
Didi’s attorney claimed, “Despite backtracking on her initial threats, Ms. Ventura has now resorted to filing a lawsuit laced with baseless and outrageous lies in order to tarnish Mr. Combs’ reputation and seek a payday.”
And Didi denied Cassie’s allegations of sexual assault and violenceshe confirmed us Through her lawyer that one day after filing her claim she and Didi concluded.
“I have decided to resolve this matter amicably on the terms that I have some level of control,” the statement said in November 2023. “I want to thank my family, fans and lawyers their unwavering support.”
Didi also applied for a settlement through his lawyer and told us“We have decided to resolve this matter amicably. I wish Cassie and her family the best of luck. Love.”
While Cassie and Didi settled their lawsuit quickly, that was just the thing Starting with Didi’s legal troubles.
“I really believe in The fall of Sean Combs … started (with) Cassie Ventura’s lawsuit,” Mills said in Part 1 of the lawsuit The Rise and Fall of Didi, through the guardian.
In March, Didi’s homes in Miami and Los Angeles were raided and he was arrested in connection with a sex trafficking investigation.
In the months since then, Didi has been Accused of rape, abuse and drugs His alleged past victims, many of whom claim the musician assaulted them decades earlier.
Gotham/Getty Images; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Cassie has filed a bombshell lawsuit against ex-boyfriend and music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. According to court documents obtained by The New York Times on Thursday, November 16, Cassie, 37, alleged that Didi, 54, began a pattern of control and abuse after they met in 2005. The singer, whose real name (…)
As the cases began to pile up against Diddy, his past with Cassie was thrust back into the spotlight. in May, CNN achieved video clips of the alleged rapper Attacked Cassie in 2016.
“My behavior in that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video. I am disgusted,” Diddy said via Instagram, apologizing for his actions, but did not mention Cassie by name. “I went and sought professional help. I went to therapy, I’m going to rehab. I should have asked God for his mercy and grace. I’m so sorry, but I’m committed to being a better person each and every day. I’m not asking for forgiveness. I’m truly sorry.”
Didi was indicted on charges of sex trafficking and extortion in September. Before the court date, Didi requested a A gag order related to the video His hits Cassie, who us confirmed in October the plaintiffs oppose. The plaintiffs too Rejected Didi’s claim that they “produced” the 2016 video.
Didi, who remained adamant that he was innocent, was Bail denied four times For his trial in 2025.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, contact National sexual assault hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
Us Weekly has reached out to Didi for comment.
