Cassie alleges Sean Combs raped, abused her: Lawsuit


Sean Diddy Combs

FILE — Music mogul and entrepreneur Sean “Diddy” Combs arrives at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas on May 15, 2022. Combs was accused in a lawsuit Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, of subjecting R&B singer Cassie to abuse in a yearslong relationship. Cassie, whose legal name is Casandra Ventura, alleged in the suit against the producer and music mogul in New York federal court. Combs’ lawyer denies the allegations. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)

A lawsuit filed against Sean “Diddy” Combs by his former girlfriend, the R&B singer Cassie, accuses the rap mogul of sex trafficking, rape and years of controlling behavior, even allegedly blowing up a car of a romantic rival.

The 35-page lawsuit, filed Thursday in the U.S. Southern District of New York, accuses Combs of physical abuse toward Cassie, whose real name is Cassandra Ventura. It alleges Combs raped Ventura in her home after she tried to dump him, forced her to engage in sex acts with male prostitutes while Combs filmed in what were known as “freak outs” and demanded she carry his firearm in her purse “just to make her feel uncomfortable and demonstrate how dangerous he is,” the lawsuit said.

It also says Combs “blew up a man’s car after he learned that he was romantically interested” in Ventura. The lawsuit identifies the man as rapper Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Ramon Seguro Mescudi. Combs was allegedly upset she went to Mescudi’s home to escape him. It says during Paris Fashion Week in February 2012, Combs reportedly told Ventura he was going to blow up Mescudi’s car, and he wanted to make sure Mescudi was home with his friends when the car blew up. The lawsuit alleges Mescudi’s car blew up in the driveway.

“Ms. Ventura was terrified, as she began to fully comprehend what Mr. Combs was both willing and able to do to those he believed had slighted him,” the lawsuit said.

In a statement to Law&Crime, Combs’ attorney Benjamin Brafman says his client “vehemently denies these offensive and outrageous allegations.”

“Ms. Ventura’s demand of $30 million, under the threat of writing a damaging book about their relationship, was unequivocally rejected as blatant blackmail. Despite withdrawing her initial threat, Ms. Ventura has now resorted to filing a lawsuit riddled with baseless and outrageous lies, aiming to tarnish Mr. Combs’ reputation, and seeking a payday,” the statement said.

In response, Ventura’s attorney, Douglas Wigdor, said Combs previously offered his client “eight figures” to keep her quiet and prevent her from filing the lawsuit.

“Mr. Combs offered Ms. Ventura eight figures to silence her and prevent the filing of this lawsuit. She rejected his efforts and decided to give a voice to all women who suffer in silence,” Wigdor said in a statement to Law&Crime. “Ms. Ventura should be applauded for her bravery.”





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