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Diddy has decided to hire a new legal team while he is currently battling two sexual assault cases. The former REVOLT chairman has hired attorneys Jonathan D. Davis, Alyssa M. Pronley and Anthony C. LoMonaco to represent him in the two cases. The notices advising the courts of his legal council were made with the New York County Clerk this week.Former Bad Boy president Harve Pierre, Bad Boy Records and Diddy Enterprises are all listed as defendants in the cases as well.In early December, Diddy spoke out against the high volume of accusations he was receiving about sexual misconduct. “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH,” he wrote in a statement shared on his social media accounts. “For the last couple of weeks, I have sat silently and watched people try to assassinate my character, destroy my reputation and my legacy.”“Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday,” he continued. “Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”The fourth and most recent sexual assault lawsuit came shortly after he made his statement. A woman who identifies as Jane Doe, accused Diddy, Harve Pierre, and another man of gang-raping her at 17-years-old in 2003.

Diddy Hires New Legal Team Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

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Cassie is reportedly gearing up to go on tour. According to <a href="https://www.complex.com/music/a/alex-ocho/ryan-leslie-says-cassie-is-getting-ready-to-go-on-tour">producer and ex-boyfriend Ryan Leslie,</a> the two of them are working together and getting ready to hit the road. https://youtu.be/WKD-Ssau8F0This news comes a month after the “Me & U” singer <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/cassie-accuses-diddy-of-rape-and-years-of-abuse">accused</a> Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault and rape throughout the course of their relationship in a lawsuit. She released a statement about the lawsuit and said, “After years in silence and darkness, 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.”Just one day after her accusations, Diddy and Cassie reached a settlement, however, multiple lawsuits have been filed against the media mogul after his former bodyguard confirmed Cassie’s allegations. Diddy has since <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/diddy-breaks-his-silence-amid-sexual-abuse-allegations">released a statement </a>addressing all of the allegations against him on social media. https://www.instagram.com/p/C0hUOaoOoQq/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheetWhat are your thoughts on Cassie planning a tour after her lawsuit against Diddy?

Cassie Reportedly Planning A Comeback After Diddy Lawsuit

After being accused of sexual assault by former partner <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/diddys-former-head-of-security-addresses-cassies-claims-in-former-lawsuit">Cassie</a> in November, Diddy is still facing turmoil in his businesses. According to <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/sean-diddy-combs-assault-accusations-fallout-empower-global-1234921058/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Rolling Stone</a>, 18 brands have ended their partnerships with his Empower Global project. Empower Global is an e-commerce platform. Its main focus is to uplift Black-owned companies. Brands that were working with Empower Global like Tsuri, Nuudii System, No One Clothiers, Fulaba, and House of Takura, have all cut ties. “This decision was made on the day that Casandra Ventura filed her lawsuit,” Annette Njau, House of Takura’s founder explained. “We take the allegations against Mr. Combs very seriously and find such behavior abhorrent and intolerable. We believe in victims’ rights, and support victims in speaking their truth, even against the most powerful of people.”Rebecca Allen detailed that her decision to leave was due in part to the performance of the platform as well as the allegations against Diddy. “We had a relationship with Empower Global from its earlier days because I was previously connected with the founder who sold the Nile List,” Allen said. “We enjoyed working with the team, but have not seen meaningful sales, so we were already planning to terminate our relationship at the end of this year. These harrowing allegations have expedited our decision, and we ended our partnership with Empower Global earlier this month.”In early December, Diddy released. statement professing his innocence after countless women have come forward to accuse him of sexual assault. He already has denied Cassie's claims of sexual assault, sex trafficking and rape.

Diddy's 'Empower Global' Loses 18 Brand Partnerships Amid Sexual Assault Allegations

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50 Cent has announced that his production company will be releasing a documentary surrounding the sexual assault allegations made against Diddy.https://x.com/50cent/status/1732724201986072709?s=20In the preview of the documentary, Mark Curry who is a former Bad Boy Records member revealed secrets from party days at the label.“When we used to go to the club, we used to have these bottles. These bottles would be regular Moët. But on this side of the bottles, they have something that would make the girls be real real slippery and all this kind of stuff,” he said in the clip.50 Cent has also announced that the proceeds from the project will go to victims of sexual assault and rape.Cassie filed a lawsuit against Diddy in November, accusing him of rape, sex trafficking, abuse, and more. This opened the floodgates for many other women to open up about their alleged experience of sexual assault from the former REVOLT chairman. Earlier this week, Diddy took to Instagram with a statement.“ENOUGH IS ENOUGH,” he wrote in a post. “For the last couple of weeks, I have sat silently and watched people try to assassinate my character, destroy my reputation and my legacy. Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday. Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”

50 Cent To Produce Documentary Surrounding Allegations Against Diddy

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As Sean “Diddy” Combs continues to face ongoing legal troubles, 50 Cent is offering his fellow rapper a lifeline — but not without taking a few shots at him in the process.We <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/diddy-reportedly-steps-down-as-chairman-of-revolt">previously reported that Diddy stepped down</a> as chairman from REVOLT. It didn't take long for 50 Cent to propose an offer to buy the media company. On Tuesday (Nov. 28), 50 Cent took to X to express his interest. “I’ll buy that from you play boy , for the low because you know Cadillac and AT&T gonna pull out,” he wrote above two photos of headlines about Diddy stepping down from REVOLT. “I’ll give you a few dollars for it now! Sell it to me, then we can be friends … Im serious call my phone.”https://twitter.com/50cent/status/1729548566379565201Fans found humor in 50 Cent’s pettiness. “Making an enemy out of fif is long. He lives for s–t like this,” one commenter wrote on Instagram. “Having 50 as an enemy is just a bad investment to your mental health,” said another Instagram user.Others said that 50 running REVOLT might not actually be a bad idea. One person said, “When being a hater and capitalist intersect,” while another chimed in, “You would be the last person he’d sell it to… even if it’s the right thing to do.”Diddy and Fifty have been beefing since the early 2000s when the latter felt like Diddy didn’t support him when he was coming up. There have been many notable moments in their beef, like a physical altercation at the BET Awards in 2007 and 50 Cent making a petition for Diddy to stop using Biggie in songs posthumously in 2010, but the beef has heated back up due to Diddy’s assault allegations.

50 Cent Offers to Buy Revolt One Day After Diddy Steps Down As Chariman

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Following accusations of sexual assault from three different women, multiple organizations are distancing themselves from Sean “Diddy” Combs.Capital Prep Harlem is the latest to withdraw affiliation to the music mogual. The charter school was opened by<a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/diddy-surprises-students-at-bronx-school-he-created"> Combs in 2016</a>. The school <a href="https://www.capitalprepharlem.org/apps/news/show_news.jsp?REC_ID=884535&id=0">released a statement</a> from Dr. Steve Perry, the founder of Capital Preparatory Schools.“Following a comprehensive evaluation, a decision has been made to end the partnership between Capital Preparatory Schools and Sean Combs,” the statement read. “While this decision was not made lightly, we firmly believe it is in the best interest of our organization’s health and future.”Capital Prep Harlem is a public, tuition-free charter school that provides children in grades 6-12 with a rigorous college preparatory education rooted in social justice. https://www.instagram.com/p/C0NELknuWeL/?utm_source=ig_embed&ig_rid=336907ef-477f-4a05-ab9b-02f41e00d77eDiddy helped launch the charter school's Harlem location in 2016 and donated $1 million in 2021 for its Bronx location. The school decided to sever ties with the Bad Boy Records founder shortly after he announced he would be temporarily <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/diddy-reportedly-steps-down-as-chairman-of-revolt">stepping down as the chairman of Revolt.</a>

Capital Prep Charter School In Harlem Announces The End Of Their Partnership With Diddy

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A third woman has <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sean-combs-third-sexual-assault-lawsuit-1234895582/">filed a lawsuit</a> against<a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/diddy-files-to-legally-change-his-name-to-sean-love-combs"> Sean “Diddy” Combs</a>, claiming that the rapper and singer-songwriter, Aaron Hall both took turns raping her and a friend in the early 1990s.The plaintiff, identified as Jane Doe, alleged that she and her friend met <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/diageo-to-cut-ties-with-diddy-following-his-claims-of-alleged-racial-discrimination">Combs</a> and Hall at an event hosted by MCA Records in New York City in 1990 or 1991.“Combs and Hall were very flirtatious and handsy with Jane Doe and her friend, offering them drinks throughout the night,” read the 10-page lawsuit filed Thursday, just before the expiration of the Adult Survivors Act.The two performers later invited the women to Hall’s apartment for an afterparty, where Doe was allegedly “coerced” into having sex with <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/sean-diddy-combs-now-in-the-running-to-purchase-bet">Combs</a>.“After Combs finished doing his business, Jane Doe laid in bed, shocked and traumatized,” according to the court documents. “As she was in the process of getting dressed, Hall barged into the room, pinned her down and forced Jane Doe to have sex with him.”Following the alleged rape, the woman got dressed and ran out of Hall’s home, with her friend leaving a short time later.The friend told Jane Doe, according to the filing, that she, too, “had been forced to have sex with Combs and Hall in another room.”https://x.com/_loveRachel_/status/1727981864177078489?s=20“Upon information and belief, when Combs finished with Jane Doe, he and Hall switched, and they commenced assaulting Jane Doe’s friend,” the lawsuit alleged. Doe claimed that a couple of days later, Combs came to the home where she and her friend were staying, and violently attacked her.“He was irate and began assaulting and choking Jane Doe to the point that she passed out,” the complaint read.The “Bad Boy for Life” rapper was allegedly searching for the woman’s friend Combs “because he was worried that she would tell the girl he was with at the time what he and Hall had done to them,” argued the lawsuit. “These are fabricated claims falsely alleging misconduct from over 30 years ago and filed at the last minute. This is nothing but a money grab,” a spokesperson for Combs told <a href="https://nypost.com/2023/11/24/news/sean-diddy-combs-sued-by-third-accuser-claiming-rape/">The New York Post</a> on Friday. “Because of Mr. Combs’ fame and success, he is an easy target for anonymous accusers who lie without conscience or consequence for financial benefit,” he added. “The New York Legislature surely did not intend or expect the Adult Survivors Act to be exploited by scammers.” Hall, 59 is best known as a member of the 1980s R&B group <a href="https://music.apple.com/us/artist/guy/59512">Guy</a>, which is currently on tour. The lawsuit also names as defendants Hall, MCA Inc and MCA Music Entertainment Group and Geffen Records. It alleges battery, assault and sexual assault, and negligent infliction of emotional distress, and seeks unspecified damages at trial.After the incident, the alleged victim “informed her close friends and family about what had occurred,” and over the years “she had sought medical treatment to heal from the trauma visited upon her by Combs and Hall,” the filing claimed. The woman was said to have suffered physical injury, “lasting psychological and financial damages,” severe emotional distress, humiliation, loss of dignity and invasion of privacy. <a href="https://eb2.3lift.com/pass?tl_clickthrough=true&redir=https%3A%2F%2Frtb-us-east.linkedin.com%2Flax%2Fclk%3Ftrk%3DCwEAAAGMBNuD7hd49sJ6CMTaOrZ4CqkdxCNwxwRaPdHCY3mLsOkddrEu28gx--iVdxOcLTqGAruDGC6-Zr2xwFnYJRKzjiNAU1KvSfeYB-VqwjZRfa7NGVl0q-ve3l8_fmpJ8TLj8KTdkIcrymTgeXCdsnh0WJF-HFh0_F8SCtnXLY3xJT0BI5u1BY5m5h7CKUHCFb3qVuUOp6Q_RnE3KHUMfFOcYOW2q8YCsv5zppAG2M-UuuB4MDrgHqg5fuIK8UXqJJ4Z7pmq24j-iqOHc1dS9uxT4lNPfZYNrBSlDp5jRgiGL7jCNVktEMAKaDCaS5sHtHCcPfcTL0pUuZ9AjKogcWSYedznqfmiO99t0Hau0NElNSnv8iTsHt3S7zLTDmQPb78vcXlFwiVkKN0YHnMxWCfhAdtEVo02VbIYPJaEOgtawLuDjHdYV3gnBafnX9AIFHaQYhh_eU-i_s1AsDekvIohDYAi_1y-hDALrz69mUQ0MsLXK2UsEAxvP4afmeVlIWUCfY5a04dJXZdZ6yV5RLSgRbQjhqEjEAuj4zkXLWyNNKRe7Ld_fiMe5l_kJP_zmbHqjXoD4H1pw_mWApDiMg_D9F8biaRNhKORNqpNAo90xVsE5g_bKWRKgsC8vtetQ2dvbieoDqzPbIOpczTiLtvNmYqeEXs_Rl7rd2zqXtVL7NbmJnWrybBJztfJNZ80wi5Ig7TuE5-rAtIuaJX29Qs-VvYESNkv0BBtsby5z9l66mqCrvyJ6KJ2n4PfsHCjjcHdZbNhoSlO1QPNytTArvDlIjWgRQrvWMfgFPccDf0WZOtADmLmpzrJvXM5N0ua9XAYusAvGDzpDfxPhPMsNzRPca9QDgqAz8Eijl2zJuNu8ONyHNM6ez03TgHzzCFHfNfsqpBj1JTxik-O-IlDMhmhskn7NbAiCcCVRPdUb_roGZYOd109lVjhnh04QJg7AspI_wBM5n23kYMf3uigf1bdssV0W91xWaA_PTXaPc2_lmRhpIacq10ErlTy9BaYZ014W8UjME8Oh-lKrnR1tdkmJX_NFEpiMbMWrh-5Uf1JeP6XkIVbVc0dtShDb5VM6QJQb9nf6p4rYmMzRygIo-86SpUqr28_VmO1ODvwPkPN9fmY_6Wt_oazFRldcqVTXLcqdXo_ni_3RgGOnhowG1clgRQuxQKYf0DS9WA9ld4oyNXLNQxiN-sKth483bRWJjQ6WIU9klV1ZW5LcYAF_ARP6y4FIdfvO09bIiRtCKzO-I-faYNiRW4gH4FGJ1ER9oEz1fFjHLZ2aYPqYyLE_gBFaMkNKzDQpsYZvcqOQ1tOGom_IgWK5U4x3ESTKzO9ESk8VcGsTS5_HHcqnWFm5TxOguT4kiHRZqU46NE6OrUK0D5Hu4GWIhNfOFCDmuThLZpD7je4ftqku11tK2tjvyTYNOSjYjnnheO7-o3S0N3TxCbjdMEtISHtOy_-A3vGu8xbJHVRLU-wUEAtiK-PTpMXg0x-ZdYob_rdUc-rzWMrPUTYoJ6UQaypAkzd%26action%3Dclick%26laxrid%3Dcff313e4-7d0d-4405-b233-ea0508b8fc1d%26laxbid%3D2%26eid%3D3%26crtype%3Dvid%26laxerid%3D3277364738950547418333-180%26adfmt%3D6%26wp%3D%24%7BTL_AUCTION_PRICE%7D%26urle%3DCwEAAAGMBNuD8Iqa0J6SGI6U1hVlEUX0pQPYU76TN75EnmcMxKHeLtbx5S5vR8YIVk6CS26RIxz3vFyHS-I54DXE1MV2GCor3cNqxW2bcJ7j5-xTOxliYkYhjsR8oS4J4HHAoEJZ8gfRH6NcNjAqV1jz-SkTKw%26urlhash%3DpaM3&pr=%24%7BAUCTION_PRICE%7D&bc=1.296&aid=32773647389505474183330&bmid=6250&biid=7739&sid=66552&brid=575184&adid=312283106&crid=202331328&ts=1700888544&bcud=1296&ss=0&cb=48684" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"></a>

Diddy and Aaron Hall ‘Took Turns’ Assaulting Woman, New Lawsuit Claims

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Harve Pierre a longtime executive at his company Bad Boy Entertainment is being sued for allegedly grooming and sexually assaulting his assistant. The lawsuit arrives less than a week after <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/cassie-settles-lawsuit-accusing-sean-combs-of-rape-and-abuse">Sean “Diddy” Combs</a> was accused of rape and sex trafficking by <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/slim-thug-issues-an-apology-after-making-insensitive-comments-about-cassies-lawsuit">R&B singer Cassie</a>.Harve Pierre, is accused of preying on the Jane Doe plaintiff “on multiple occasions in New York City and other locations throughout the country,” the complaint filed in New York County Supreme Court.“Pierre used his position of authority as plaintiff’s boss to groom, exploit, and sexually assault her,” the filing alleges. “Pierre engaged in a year-long pattern of grooming plaintiff, leading to sexual harassment of plaintiff, and sexual assault.”According to the suit, the accusations took place between 2106-2017. Jane Doe alleges Pierre sexually assaulted her on multiple occasions and she has since suffered physical, emotional, and psychological injuries. The anonymous assistant is asking for damages that will “fully and fairly compensate” her. The lawsuit also names Bad Boy Entertainment, Bad Boy Records, and Combs Enterprises as co-defendants, accusing the companies of negligence and gender violence. “Defendants knew or should have known that Pierre was unfit to be in a position of authority before Pierre sexually assaulted plaintiff,” the lawsuit states. It claims the companies failed to “properly supervise” Pierre, especially considering his access to “individuals like plaintiff.”According to <a href="https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/bad-boy-harve-pierre-sued-sexual-assault-negligence-1234892880/">Rolling Stone</a>, a Bad Boy spokesperson “we have recently become aware of a lawsuit filed in New York by a former employee. The allegations are from many years ago that were never brought to the attention of the company. Neither the plaintiff nor the executive are current employees of the company. We are now investigating the allegations, and our top priority is the safety and well-being of our employees.”

Former Bad Boy President, Harve Pierre Sued for Sexual Assault, Negligence

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Casandra Ventura, who performs under the name Cassie, has reached a settlement just one day after <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/cassie-accuses-diddy-of-rape-and-years-of-abuse">bringing a federal lawsuit</a> in New York against musician and entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs in which she accused him of rape and physical abuse during their relationship, her attorney confirmed in a statement.The lawsuit, which was filed Thursday in New York, accused <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/nypd-releases-statement-about-false-diddy-criminal-investigation">Combs of sex trafficking</a> and sexual assault, according to court documents."This evening, Ms. Ventura and Mr. Combs resolved the claims that she filed against him yesterday in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York to their mutual satisfaction," an email from Cassie's legal team said in a statement late Friday.Both parties announced there would be no further statements made, and the terms of the settlement were not disclosed.Cassie, whose real name is Casandra Ventura, said in a statement Friday evening, "I have decided to resolve this matter amicably on terms that I have some level of control. I want to thank my family, fans and lawyers for their unwavering support."Combs, in his own statement, said "We have decided to resolve this matter amicably. I wish Cassie and her family all the best. Love."According to the complaint, Ventura claimed the abuse began when she entered into a professional and sexual relationship with Combs when she was just 19 and he was 37.<h3 id="h-social-media-reacts">Social Media reacts</h3>https://twitter.com/natlawyerchic/status/1725804262674808852https://twitter.com/RudoManyere/status/1725816184216392178https://twitter.com/msolurin/status/1725746978389135526

Cassie Settles Lawsuit Accusing Sean Combs of Rape and Abuse

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The NYPD has cleared up any claims of a criminal investigation surrounding Sean "Diddy" Combs. In a report originally posted by TMZ, a law enforcement source made claims that Diddy was the subject of a secret NYPD investigation. The police department made a statement Friday morning to deny those claims. "Yesterday, a member of the NYPD’s public information office erroneously told a reporter about the apparent existence of an active case file containing the name 'Sean Combs,'" the statement read. "There is no such investigation, at present. Further, the release of such information is not consistent with the internal policies of the office of the Deputy Commissioner, Public Information. The NYPD always treats allegations of sexual assault and rape extremely seriously, and urges anyone who has been a victim to file a police report so that support and services can be offered to survivors and a comprehensive investigation can be conducted."In the original report, the source told the outlet that Diddy's investigation was focused on sexual assault. The claims came shortly after it was revealed that singer and former partner to Diddy, Cassie, filed a $30 million case against him for rape, abuse and sex trafficking. In a statement attached to the filing she opened up about choosing to file the suit now.“After years in silence and darkness, 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," it read.

NYPD Releases Statement About False Diddy Criminal Investigation

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<a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/cassie-accuses-diddy-of-rape-and-years-of-abuse">Earlier today,</a> it was revealed that Cassie, former partner to Sean "Diddy" Combs, filed a lawsuit against the mogul for abuse.The "Me & U" singer dated Combs for close to 13 years until they broke up in October 2018. She alleged that the rapper-turned-hip-hop mogul exhibited a pattern of abuse and control throughout their relationship that allegedly included forcing her to have sex with male prostitutes while he filmed, physically abusing her and supplying her with drugs.Aubrey O'Day and Dawn Richard, former Danity Kane bandmates, have come out in support of Cassie.“Been trynna tell yall for years. Prays up for this queen,” O'Day, 39, posted on her Instagram account.https://twitter.com/AubreyODay/status/1725278307900375098/video/4Dawn Richard's chimed into the topic. She commented on Twitter, "Praying for Cassie and her family, for peace and healing. you are beautiful and brave."https://twitter.com/dawnrichard/status/1725281508825440758?s=46&t=jaksM7YQtpOFqgGPaOaMCQPrior to the formation of Danity Kane, both Richards and O'Day competed on Diddy's hit show Combs’ “Making the Band 3." Both contestants were chosen to join the girl group under his Bad Boy Records label. But during the “Making the Band 4” finale in October 2008, Combs revealed O’Day had been kicked out.She claimed on a <a href="https://open.spotify.com/episode/72QtJplmAgGO6Du4JJlE8H" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">December 2022 episode of the “Call Her Daddy” podcast</a> that she was fired because she “wasn’t willing to do what was expected of [her] — not talent-wise, but in other areas.”O'Day alleged that she was “the only girl that was in those types of positions.”“You know, I have such a love-hate [relationship] with it all because I don’t think I would’ve been able to be so successful in so many other areas had I not been trained under Diddy,” she told host Alex Cooper.

Dawn Richard, Aubrey O'Day In Support of Cassie Amid Diddy Abuse Allegations

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Former partner of Sean "Diddy" Combs and singer, Cassie, has accused to R&B mogul of rape and abuse during their relationship that lasted over a decade.According to a new report from the <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2023/11/16/arts/music/sean-combs-diddy-cassie-rape-lawsuit.html">New York Times</a>, the Me & U singer filed a lawsuit in a Manhattan court against Combs. The documents state Cassie's account of her relationship with him. She claims that shortly after she met him in 2005 at the age of 18, he began control and abuse tactics. This included but was not limited to supplying her with drugs, beating her and forcing her to have sex with a succession of male prostitutes while he filmed. Cassie also mentioned rape. Towards the end of their relationship in 2018, she says he forced his way into her home and raped her.<h2 id="h-cassie-vs-diddy">Cassie vs. Diddy</h2>In a statement she wrote, “After years in silence and darkness, 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.”Comb's lawyer shared a response to the allegations.“Mr. Combs vehemently denies these offensive and outrageous allegations," he began. "For the past six months, Mr. Combs has been subjected to Ms. Ventura’s persistent demand of $30 million, under the threat of writing a damaging book about their relationship, which was unequivocally rejected as blatant blackmail. Despite withdrawing her initial threat, Ms. Ventura has now resorted to filing a lawsuit riddled with baseless and outrageous lies, aiming to tarnish Mr. Combs’s reputation and seeking a payday.”The lawsuit also claims that Combs asked Cassie to carry his gun in her purse. She also mentions that he had admitted to blowing up the car of a rival suitor.Cassie, who was once signed under Combs' label, Bad Boy Entertainment, also claims that Combs would threaten to suppress her music if she did not obey his 'violent' orders. Cassie's lawyer, Douglas Wigdor said the two parties had spoken before the suit was filed.“Mr. Combs offered Ms. Ventura eight figures to silence her and prevent the filing of this lawsuit. She rejected his efforts.”

Cassie Accuses Diddy of Rape And Years Of Abuse

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<a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/diddy-files-to-legally-change-his-name-to-sean-love-combs">Sean “Diddy” Combs</a> received his first Grammy nomination as a lead artist. The mogul's The Love Album: Off The Grid received a nomination for Best Progressive R&B Album at the 66th Grammy Awards.Released independently through his own label, Love Records, the album is Diddy's first solo project since 2006's "Press Play." The album is loaded with features from across the R&B spectrum, including <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/jazmine-sullivans-heaux-tales-tour-stops-in-brooklyn-featuring-tiana-major9">Jazmine Sullivan</a>, <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/coco-jones-prepares-for-second-half-of-north-american-tour">Coco Jones</a>, Justin Bieber and R&B veterans.This nomination marks <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/diddy-gifts-twins-matching-range-rovers-for-16th-birthday">Diddy</a>’s first consideration for a Grammy in eight years, following his 2016 nod for “<a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mc-ccZXsIm4&pp=ygUSYWxsIGRheSBrYW55ZSB3ZXN0">All Day</a>,” a Kanye West song that credits him as one of many producers.https://www.instagram.com/p/Czm4esXrEYx/“Music is my first love and music has given me a second chance at life, so stepping back into the studio to make this album has been a soulful experience that brought me closer to myself and my purpose,” said Diddy in a press release. ”This album wasn’t created to feed an algorithm or be relevant with the trends of the times, it was created to touch souls and freely express my story with the best artists, writers and producers shaping the future of R&B.”Diddy currently has three Grammy wins for his No Way Out rap album, "I'll Be Missing You," and 2004's "Shake Ya Tailfeather" along with 17 nominations.

Diddy Receives First Grammy Nomination As a Lead Artist

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Diddy has been known to change his name from time to time throughout his career. Now he's explaining the reasoning behind it. He has gone from Diddy to Puff Daddy, to Puff Daddy and to P. Diddy but more recently he has legally changed his middle name from John to "Love." In an appearance on <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0grzpzd" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">The Graham Norton Show</a>, the musician shared that his most recent name change is inspired by the great, David Bowie for the idea."I was always a fan of his, and he was always able to give you different artistic personas. But for me, my real life is my art, and so there’s been different eras," he explained. "So there’s been the ‘Puff Daddy’ era, the ‘P. Diddy’ era, but I dropped the P. Then it was the ‘Diddy’ era and now, this is the ultimate goal. I have become Love.”Norton then asked if he should call Diddy “Love,” but even Diddy said that it can get confusing. “Y’all call me Diddy. Call me Diddy, but when I’m being ‘Love,’ and I’m in that mood because I have to always remind myself that we live in a toxic world and it’s love vs. hate. That’s what’s going on right now. And I choose love,” he clarified. “That’s my new name, and love wins."The name change also inspired his new EP The Love Album: Off the Grid. The project, which was released in September, marked Diddy's first solo album since 2006's Press Play.

Diddy Says David Bowie Inspired His Name Changes

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Diddy <a href="https://apple.news/AiS7SrHIWRh2Pz6bXcQS8EQ">calls out</a> Warner Bros. Entertainment for banning him from being The Joker this year for Halloween.According to the media mogul, the company sent him a letter telling him that he was “breaching their trademark.” In a video he posted on Instagram, he said, “Breaking Halloween news: last year after I did the Black Joker, I got a bunch of emails from the studio telling me to not be the Joker anymore, that I was breaching the trademark. So I don't know what I'm going to be this year."He continued, “To the mother*****r that took all this time... to tell me not to be the Joker, you win. I'm not going to be the Joker this year because your ass had enough time to f*** up my mother******g Halloween."https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzFNSOyrj7C/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==However, it seems like <a href="https://www.wbls.com/wbls-news/diddy-addresses-fight-rumors-between-him-and-the-smiths">Diddy</a> got the last laugh. In another post, Diddy shared that he dressed up as Batman. See the post below. https://www.instagram.com/reel/CzGKyYqOh43/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==