Cassie, who accused rapper and music entrepreneur Sean Combs of rape and abuse, has struck a settlement in her lawsuit.
Just one day after the singer, whose actual name is Casandra Ventura, filed a lawsuit against Combs, better known as Diddy, the settlement was announced.
Ventura issued a statement saying, “I have decided to resolve this matter amicably on terms that I have some degree of control.” “I want to thank my family, fans and lawyers for their unwavering support.”
In a statement, Combs added that the issue was settled peacefully. “Best wishes to Cassie and her family. Love “In a statement, he stated.
Terms of the settlement were not disclosed.
In a federal lawsuit filed in New York City Thursday, Ventura accused Combs of raping and physically abusing her – including punching, beating, kicking and stomping on her over the course of their relationship.
In the suit, filed in Federal District Court in Manhattan on Thursday, November 16, Cassie, whose real name is Casandra Ventura, alleges that Combs introduced her “to a lifestyle of excessive alcohol and substance abuse” and forced her to have sex with numerous male prostitutes while he filmed the encounters.
Diddy and Cassie allegedly met when she was 19 and he was 37 in 2005 when the rapper signed the singer to his label, Bad Boy Records. Bad Boy Records, Bad Boy Entertainment, Epic Records, and Combs Enterprises are also listed as defendants in the lawsuit.
“I am finally ready to tell my story and to speak up on behalf of myself and for the benefit of other women who face violence and abuse in their relationships,” Ventura said in a statement, following years of quiet and gloom.
“With the expiration of New York’s Adult Survivors Act fast approaching, it became clear that this was an opportunity to speak up about the trauma I have experienced and that I will be recovering from for the rest of my life.”
In response, a lawyer for Combs, Ben Brafman, told The New York Times: “Mr Combs vehemently denies these offensive and outrageous allegations. For the past six months, Mr Combs has been subjected to Ms Ventura’s persistent demand of $30m, under the threat of writing a damaging book about their relationship, which was unequivocally rejected as blatant blackmail.
“After taking back her initial threat, Ms. Ventura has now turned to bringing a lawsuit full of ludicrous and unsubstantiated falsehoods in an attempt to damage Mr. Combs’s character and get financial gain.”
According to Ms. Ventura’s attorney, Douglas Wigdor, the parties had spoken prior to the lawsuit being filed.
“Mr Combs offered Ms Ventura eight figures to silence her and prevent the filing of this lawsuit,” he stated. “She rejected his efforts.”
R&B singer Cassie and Diddy had a ten-year romance that ended in 2018 when Cassie wed Alex Fine, her personal trainer.