The rap mogul has faced an onslaught of sexual assault and trafficking lawsuits since November, with his home raided by Homeland Security on Monday.
Two homes belonging to Sean « Diddy » Combs were raided by Homeland Security on Monday, the latest development in months of legal battles for the rapper.
Combs has been hit by multiple sexual assault and trafficking allegations since November of last year, with the hip-hop star’s alleged « drug mule » reportedly arrested following the searches of his Miami and Los Angeles’ homes.
Combs has denied all the claims.
In November, Combs’ ex-partner Cassie Ventura, better known as R&B star Cassie, accused him of rape and physical abuse during their relationship, filing a civil case against the 54-year-old.
The former couple were first linked in 2007, two years after Ventura was signed to Combs’ Bad Boy Records label. They dated on and off for 11 years, splitting for good in 2018.
In Ventura’s lawsuit, the now 37-year-old singer alleged that Combs physically and emotionally abused her and used his industry connections to prevent her from leaving him.
Describing the relationship as a « cycle of abuse, violence, and sex trafficking, » Ventura claimed that Combs introduced her to drugs and would force her to have sex with male prostitutes, recording the encounters on camera.
Four of Combs’ companies—Bad Boy Records, Epic Records, Bad Boy Entertainment and Combs Enterprises—were cited as defendants in the case, with Ventura accusing employees and associates of standing by while the rapper physically abused her.
« These beatings were witnessed by Mr. Combs’ staff and employees of Bad Boy Entertainment and Mr. Combs’s related businesses, but no one dared to speak up against their frightening and ferocious boss, » the suit alleged. The case was settled a day later.
« 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. »
Following the settlement agreement, Brafman said: « Just so we’re clear, a decision to settle a lawsuit, especially in 2023, is in no way an admission of wrongdoing.
« Mr. Combs’ decision to settle the lawsuit does not in any way undermine his flat-out denial of the claims.
