Part of the story Sean "Diddy" Combs's sex trafficking case and abuse lawsuits Coverage dated November 15, 2023 to November 18, 2023
Sean 'Diddy' Combs and singer Cassie settle lawsuit alleging abuse 1 day after it was filed Headline from WTHR Indianapolis, on the newest of 2 developments
Singer Cassie's lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs was filed on Thursday. By late Friday night, they announced a settlement.
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Nov 16, 2023
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of rape and abuse in lawsuit filed by former girlfriend Cassie Ventura
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Sean 'Diddy' Combs and singer Cassie settle lawsuit alleging abuse 1 day after it was filed
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Rolling Stone
Sean Combs Accused of Rape by Singer Cassie in New Lawsuit ↗ (opens Rolling Stone) Published Nov 15, 2023
Same headline from 1 more outlet Rolling Stone's feed description R&B singer Cassie has sued Sean Combs, aka Diddy, for rape and physical abuse.
The Hollywood Reporter
Sean “Diddy” Combs Sued by Cassie in Lawsuit Claiming Rape and Decade of Physical Abuse ↗ (opens The Hollywood Reporter) Published Nov 15, 2023
The Hollywood Reporter's feed description The singer, who was once under his label, alleges that the music mogul used his power in the industry to subject her to years of sexual and physical violence.
KTVZ Bend
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of rape and abuse in lawsuit filed by former girlfriend Cassie Ventura ↗ (opens KTVZ Bend) Published Nov 16, 2023
Same headline from 2 more outlets KTVZ Bend's feed description CNN By Alli Rosenbloom, CNN (CNN) — Producer and musician Sean Combs was sued in federal court in New York City on Thursday by his former girlfriend Casandra Ventura, who alleges she was raped and subjected to years of repeated physical and other abuses by Combs.
Philadelphia Inquirer
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of years of rape, abuse by singer Cassie in lawsuit ↗ (opens Philadelphia Inquirer) Published Nov 16, 2023
Same headline from 15 more outlets Philadelphia Inquirer's feed description The suit alleges that, “prone to uncontrollable rage,” Combs subjected Cassie to "savage" beatings in which he punched, kicked and stomped her.
Boston
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of years of rape and abuse by singer Cassie in lawsuit ↗ (opens Boston) Published Nov 16, 2023
Same headline from 4 more outlets Boston's feed description Cassie alleges the pattern of abuse began as soon as their relationship did.
NPR
Lawsuit accuses Sean 'Diddy' Combs of trafficking, sexual assault and abuse ↗ (opens NPR) Published Nov 16, 2023
NPR's feed description R&B Singer Cassie Ventura has filed a civil lawsuit against hip-hop mogul Sean Combs, alleging she suffered physical and sexual abuse for more than a decade.
France 24
Singer Cassie accuses Sean 'Diddy' Combs of rape and abuse ↗ (opens France 24) Published Nov 16, 2023
France 24's feed description Sean “Diddy” Combs, was accused in a lawsuit Thursday of subjecting R&B singer Cassie to a years long relationship that included beatings and rape.
Deutsche Welle
Sean 'Diddy' Combs sued for rape, abuse by singer Cassie – DW ↗ (opens Deutsche Welle) Published Nov 16, 2023
Deutsche Welle's feed description Sean "Diddy" Combs, one of the most influential US hip-hop producers, was accused of rape, abuse and beating the singer Cassie during their yearslong relationship. Combs' lawyer said he denies the allegations.
Courthouse News Service
Fortune
Sean 'Diddy' Combs is accused of subjecting signer Cassie to 'savage' beatings and rapes that left her in 'silence and darkness' for years ↗ (opens Fortune) Published Nov 16, 2023
Fortune's feed description Combs built one of hip-hop’s biggest empires, blazing a trail with several entities attached to his famous name.
Avclub
Sean Combs accused of rape by recording artist Cassie ↗ (opens Avclub) Published Nov 16, 2023
Avclub's feed description Combs, who was in a long-term relationship with Cassie for more than a decade, has been accused of rape and a long pattern of physical abuse
Wall Street Journal
Sean Combs Accused of Physical, Mental Abuse by Former Partner ↗ (opens Wall Street Journal) Published Nov 16, 2023
Same headline from 1 more outlet Wall Street Journal's feed description The music mogul denied the allegations brought in a lawsuit filed by R&B singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura.
FOX 5 DC
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of rape, abuse by singer Cassie in lawsuit ↗ (opens FOX 5 DC) Published Nov 16, 2023
Same headline from 6 more outlets FOX 5 DC's feed description 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.
CNN
Cassie’s husband and fellow artists express support amid her legal battle against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs ↗ (opens CNN) Published Nov 16, 2023
CNN's feed description There’s been an outpouring of support for Cassie Ventura since news broke Thursday that she is suing producer Sean “Diddy” Combs over allegations he raped and subjected her to years of abuse when they were in a relationship.
New York Post
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Cassie’s complete relationship timeline ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Nov 16, 2023
New York Post's feed description Ventura accused Combs of trafficking, rape and physical abuse in a bombshell lawsuit filed in November 2023.
NPR
Hip-Hop mogul Sean Combs accused of trafficking, sexual assault and abuse in lawsuit ↗ (opens NPR) Published Nov 16, 2023
Same headline from 2 more outlets NPR's feed description Combs' former partner, the singer Cassie, filed the federal lawsuit in Manhattan on Thursday. In it, she describes being drugged, raped, and forced to perform sexual acts with male sex workers.
Black Enterprise
Cassie Accuses Sean Combs Of Rape And Abuse In Lawsuit ↗ (opens Black Enterprise) Published Nov 16, 2023
Black Enterprise's feed description R&B singer Cassie has accused Sean “Puffy” Combs of rape, and repeated physical abuse in a lawsuit filed in federal court Thursday
Salon
The Guardian
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs: billionaire hip-hop mogul facing rape allegations ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Nov 16, 2023
The Guardian's feed description The rap impresario who turned the Notorious BIG into a global star in the 90s and worked with era-defining female rappers has been accused of rape and physical abuse by a former partner
6ABC Philadelphia
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of rape, years of sexual abuse in lawsuit filed by singer Cassie ↗ (opens 6ABC Philadelphia) Published Nov 16, 2023
6ABC Philadelphia's feed description 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.
The Boston Globe
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused by Cassie of rape and years of abuse in lawsuit ↗ (opens The Boston Globe) Published Nov 16, 2023
The Boston Globe's feed description Cassie, an R&B singer once signed to his label, who accused Combs of rape and of repeated physical abuse over about a decade.
The Guardian
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs ‘vehemently denies’ rape and abuse allegations from Cassie ↗ (opens The Guardian) Published Nov 16, 2023
The Guardian's feed description Kid Cudi corroborates singer Cassie’s account that after they began a relationship, Combs allegedly blew up his car
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of years of rape, abuse by singer ↗ (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser) Published Nov 16, 2023
Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description NEW YORK >> Sean “Diddy” Combs, was accused in a lawsuit today of subjecting R&B singer Cassie to a yearslong relationship that included beatings and rape.
Time
Sean Combs Accused of Rape and Abuse by Cassie ↗ (opens Time) Published Nov 16, 2023
Time's feed description Sean Combs, a.k.a. Diddy, is accused of rape and years of abuse by his former longtime girlfriend, the singer Cassie.
Entertainment Weekly
Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused by Cassie of rape, years of abuse in lawsuit ↗ (opens Entertainment Weekly) Published Nov 16, 2023
Entertainment Weekly's feed description Sean 'Diddy' Combs has been accused of rape, repeated physical abuse, and a decade of control by R&B singer Cassie in a new lawsuit.
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