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The lawsuit against Sean “Diddy” Combs for suspected severe sexual and violent crimes has been running since the beginning of May. Previously there were a number of allegations, complaints and criminal complaints against the rapper. The lawsuit of his ex-girlfriend Casandra “Cassie” Ventura from 2023 played a special role, in which she accused the hip-hop mogul of sexual abuse and rape. Although the two agreed out of court, Cassie is one of the most important witnesses in the current process. On May 13th, she said in court against her ex.
The accusation: years of abuse under the guise of a relationship
In the opening speech, the prosecutor Emily A. Johnson Ventura’s situation described in a negative way during her relationship with Diddy. Combs is said to have sexually misused Cassie for years by forcinging her to sex with escorts. He is said to have watched and filmed. He is said to have later used the recordings as a means of pressure against the singer, but also against other alleged victims.
The prosecutor described a special night: Combs probably found that Cassie met with another man. Then he is said to have threatened to kill this man. He is said to have driven and broken into his house, including the weapon and bodyguard – the house was empty. When he found Cassie a little later, he supposedly hit her brutally, stepped into his back and thrown around “like a doll of fabric”, the reports on the process statements of “New York Times”.
Video recordings support the accusations
After the opening speech, the public prosecutor presented a hotel’s admission of a hotel surveillance cameras, which shows how Combs attacks its ex-partner. It can be seen how he enters Ventura and pulls it over the ground. The video was already known, but now has Ventura on May 13th testified for the first time in the process and described situations contextually and in detail. Also some that could also indicate emotional abuse. According to her, Combs “suffocated” her singing career and strictly controlled her appearance, for example described her as “too Mexican”. As a “punishment”, he is also said to have decreased objects such as her laptop or cell phone. The musician also described that Combs had asked her to wear a weapon for him or to call him “Pop Pop” in emails. As she explained, this was a nickname for her grandpa, which is why there was a “strange” feeling, according to “New York Times” reports.
Cassie: “I lacked the words to say how terrible I feel”
In the discussions about Sean Combs, his “freak off parties” are always mentioned, and they were also an issue for Ventura’s statement. She took part in the parties many times, where she was supposedly forced to perform sexual actions with different men. After that, according to her own statement, she felt “dirty”, “disgusting” and “humiliated”. She explained that Combs had probably been replaced during these events: “His eyes will be black – the version of him in love with was no longer there” (via “New York Times”).
During the parties, the parties involved were allegedly supplied with different drugs. Ventura described how she sometimes took several days until she recovered from it. “I lacked the words to say how terrible I feel. I couldn’t talk to anyone about it,” said the 38-year-old according to “New York Times”.
Diddy threatens a lifelong prison sentence
Sean “Diddy” Combs continues to reject all allegations and does not guilty. According to him, the sexual actions of his “freak offs” are said to have happened with the consent of those involved. However, as the “Spiegel” reports, his lawyers confirmed that he had practiced domestic violence against women. The 55-year-old has been in custody since autumn last year. After the possibly eight -week process, he threatens a lifelong sentence.