R&B vocalist Cassandra Ventura, known as Cassie, has filed a federal lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs, a prominent rapper, hip-hop mogul, and music producer.
Cassie's lawsuit alleges a pattern of physical abuse, sexual slavery, and rape spanning over a decade during her relationship with Diddy, as per Reuters.
Diddy Allegedly Abusive to Ex-Girlfriend Cassie
The lawsuit, filed in Federal District Court in Manhattan, presents a disturbing narrative of control, manipulation, and violence that paints a stark contrast to Diddy's public image.
Cassie, who met Diddy when she was 19 years old in 2005, claims that their relationship quickly turned dark. She alleges that Diddy subjected her to physical abuse, drug use, and a disturbing form of sexual exploitation.
One of the central allegations is that Diddy forced her to engage in sexual acts with male prostitutes while he watched and filmed these encounters for his pleasure. These "freak-offs," as Diddy allegedly referred to them, took place in various hotels across the country.
According to the lawsuit, Cassie was coerced into finding these male sex workers, sometimes wearing masks and costumes, to fulfill Diddy's voyeuristic fantasies. She was plied with drugs, including ecstasy, cocaine, GHB, ketamine, marijuana, and alcohol, to disassociate from the traumatic experiences.
Diddy is accused of controlling and directing the sexual acts, asking Cassie to dress up in lingerie and pour excessive amounts of oil over herself as he watched, filmed, and made explicit comments, according to The New York Times.
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Cassie's Lawsuit Exposes Shocking Violence by Diddy
The action further asserts allegations of physical abuse and violence, including incidents in which Diddy allegedly struck Cassie in the face, resulting in a conjunctivitis.
During another unsettling occurrence, he is accused of suspending a friend of Cassie's from a hotel balcony on the seventeenth floor while it was fashion week in Paris.
Cassie claims that Diddy even went so far as to set her up with male sex workers and demanded weekly encounters with them, all while threatening to suppress her music career if she did not comply.
Cassie's lawsuit also alleges that Diddy raped her in September 2018 when he forcibly entered her apartment after a dinner in Malibu, California. The suit further claims that Diddy paid hotel staff to obtain security footage of an incident where he allegedly beat Cassie in a hotel hallway.
Cassie has taken legal action against Diddy under the Adult Survivors Act, a New York law that allows survivors to file claims even after the statute of limitations has expired. She is seeking unspecified damages for the immense trauma she has endured over the years.
In response, Diddy's lawyer, Ben Brafman, vehemently denied the allegations, calling them "offensive and outrageous." Brafman claimed that Cassie had demanded $30 million from Diddy over the past six months under the threat of writing a damaging book about their relationship.
According to Brafman, Cassie's lawsuit is a baseless attempt to tarnish Diddy's reputation and secure a financial settlement.
Cassie's attorney, Douglas Wigdor, countered this assertion by stating that Diddy had offered her "eight figures" to remain silent and prevent the lawsuit from being filed. Cassie's decision to proceed with the lawsuit is seen as a courageous act to give voice to other women suffering in silence, Mail Online reported.
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