Coverage dated November 15, 2023

Music mogul Sean ‘Diddy' Combs sued for alleged rape, sex trafficking by singer Cassie

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Sean Combs, a major force in hip-hop music, denies allegations that he sexually abused and exploited his accuser, Casandra Ventura, who sued him in New York.

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  1. Variety

    Sean Combs Accused of Rape in Lawsuit Filed by Former Bad Boy Recording Artist Cassie (opens Variety)

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    A former protege of Sean Combs, the singer known as Cassie, filed a lawsuit alleging rape, assault and manipulation. Combs denies the charges.

  2. NBC Los Angeles

    Music mogul Sean ‘Diddy' Combs sued for alleged rape, sex trafficking by singer Cassie (opens NBC Los Angeles)

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    Sean Combs, a major force in hip-hop music, denies allegations that he sexually abused and exploited his accuser, Casandra Ventura, who sued him in New York.

  3. Los Angeles Times

    Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of rape, 'cycle of abuse' by ex Cassie in new lawsuit (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Hip-hop mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs is accused of rape, abuse, sex trafficking and more by ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura, aka Cassie, in a lawsuit filed Thursday.

  4. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of rape, years of sexual abuse in lawsuit filed by singer Cassie (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    The music mogul Sean Combs was accused of rape and repeated physical abuse in a lawsuit filed on Thursday by the singer Cassie, his former romantic partner.

  5. Fox News

    Sean 'Diddy' Combs 'vehemently denies' accusations of rape and years of abuse by ex Cassie (opens Fox News)

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    Sean Combs' ex, Cassie, accused the musician of rape and other abuse in a lawsuit filed in a New York federal court, Fox News Digital confirms. Combs has denied the allegations.

  6. KVUE

    Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of years of rape, abuse by singer Cassie in lawsuit (opens KVUE)

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    “After years in silence and darkness, I am finally ready to tell my story," R&B singer Cassie said after filing a lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs.

  7. The Daily Caller

    Diddy Accused Of “Savagely” Beating And Raping His Ex Girlfriend: REPORT (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Sean 'Diddy' Combs' ex-girlfriend, Cassandra Ventura, is suing the music mogul, accusing him of repeated physical and sexual abuse in their relationship.

  8. CBS News

    Rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs accused of rape, abuse by ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura in lawsuit (opens CBS News)

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    The complaint describes Sean "Diddy" Combs as a "vicious, cruel, and controlling man," and details abuse he allegedly inflicted on Cassie Ventura.

  9. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Music mogul Sean ‘Diddy' Combs sued for rape, sex trafficking by singer Cassie (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Sean Combs, a major force in hip hop music, denies allegations that he sexually abused and exploited his accuser, Casandra Ventura, who sued him in New York.

  10. KHOU Houston

    Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of rape, abuse in lawsuit filed by former girlfriend, R&B singer Cassie (opens KHOU Houston)

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    Cassie accused Combs of drugging her, beating her and forcing her to have sex with male prostitutes while he filmed, The New York Times reported.

  11. Deadline

    Sean “Diddy” Combs Tried To Pay Off Rape Accuser With “Eight Figures,” Lawyer Claims; Music Mogul Hit With Assault & Abuse Allegations By Singer Cassie (opens Deadline)

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    No stranger to controversy over the years, Sean Combs has now been accused of rape and intense physical and psychological abuse by his long-time former girlfriend – and Cassandra Ventura’s lawyers …

  12. NBC News

    Sean Combs accused of rape and abuse by former romantic partner Cassie (opens NBC News)

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    In a lawsuit, the singer Cassie says she endured over a decade of "violent behavior and disturbed demands" from the rapper known as Diddy.

  13. New York Times

    Sean Combs Is Accused by Cassie of Rape and Years of Abuse in Lawsuit (opens New York Times)

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    In the suit, the singer says Mr. Combs, known as Puff Daddy or Diddy, subjected her to a pattern of control and abuse over about a decade. Mr. Combs “vehemently” denied the allegations.

  14. FOX 5 New York

    Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of rape, abuse by singer Cassie in lawsuit (opens FOX 5 New York)

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    Cassie accused Sean "Diddy" Combs of subjecting the R&B singer to a yearslong relationship that included beatings and rape, according to a lawsuit filed Thursday.

  15. The Guardian

    Sean Combs accused of rape and severe physical abuse by former girlfriend Cassie (opens The Guardian)

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    Damaging lawsuit filed by ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura, the singer Cassie, alleges Combs abused her for more than 10 years

  16. Forbes

    Rapper Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Accused Of Rape And Sex Trafficking By Singer And Former Partner (opens Forbes)

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    The lawsuit alleges Sean “Diddy” Combs raped Casandra Ventura, forced her to perform sexual acts with sex workers while he watched and exhibited other toxic behaviors.

  17. New York Post

    Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of rape, physical abuse for over a decade by singer Cassie: suit (opens New York Post)

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    Sean “Diddy” Combs was accused Thursday of rape and repeated physical abuse for over a decade by Cassie, an R&B singer once signed to his label, according to a new bombshell lawsuit…

  18. NBC New York

    Sean ‘Diddy' Combs accused of rape, repeated sexual abuse by R&B singer Cassie (opens NBC New York)

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    Music mogul and producer Sean “Diddy” Combs was accused of sex trafficking and repeated sexual assault in a lawsuit filed Thursday by his ex-girlfriend and R&B singer Cassie. The lawsuit filed by Casandra Ventura, better known be her artist name, Cassie, in the United States District Court of Southe…

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