Cassie gave Diddy ‘an opportunity to reach a settlement’ before trial, lawyer says
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs and Cassie.
Dimitrios Kambouris/MG18/Getty Images for The Met Museum/VogueCassie‘s allegations of sexual assault and violence against ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs caused a ripple effect – but her lawsuit reportedly could have been squashed before it was filed.
“She came to him before she filed [any] lawyer and legal commentator Donte Mills claimed in the upcoming three-episode podcast series of Law & Crime, The rise and fall of Diddyaccording to an example obtained by the Guardian on Monday, December 2. “And she gave him the opportunity to settle the case before filing the case [a] court case.”
Mills claims in part 1 of the series, which will be released on Wednesday, December 4, that he has intimate knowledge of the case.
“I know that both Sean Combs and Cassie’s attorneys were in discussions to see if they could resolve the lawsuit, but they were unable to do so and settlement negotiations fell through,” the attorney claimed.
Gotham/Getty Images; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Cassie has settled the lawsuit accusing ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual assault and abuse, Us Weekly can confirm. “I have decided to resolve this matter amicably on terms that I have some control,” Cassie, 37, told us through her attorney Douglas Wigdor on Friday, November 17. […]
In November 2023, Cassie (real name Casandra Venture) filed a lawsuit against 55-year-old Diddy, accusing him of rape, forcing her to have sex with male prostitutes on camera and physically harming her during their relationship. The exes dated from 2007 to 2018.
“After years in silence and darkness, I am finally ready to tell my story and stand up on behalf of myself and on behalf of other women who face violence and abuse in their relationships,” Cassie said in a statement at the time. .
Cassie’s lawyer Douglas Widdor also claimed that Diddy offered his client “eight figures” in an attempt to “silence” her, which Cassie denied.
Prosecutors in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ongoing lawsuit have denied deliberately leaking images of the disgraced rapper physically assaulting his now-ex Cassie in 2016, in court documents filed on Wednesday, October 30 and obtained by Us Weekly, prosecutors resisted Diddy’s requests for a gag order regarding the video. “The Court must reject the leak motion […]
Diddy refuted Cassie’s allegations in a statement We weekly by his legal team. “Sir. Combs strongly denies these offensive and outrageous allegations,” Ben Brafman told Us in November 2023. “For the past six months, Mr. Combs has been subjected to Ms. Ventura’s persistent demand for $30 million under the threat of writing a damaging book about their relationship, which was unequivocally rejected as blatant blackmail.”
Diddy’s attorney alleged: “Despite retracting her initial threat, Ms. Ventura has now resorted to filing a lawsuit filled with baseless and outrageous lies in order to tarnish Mr. Combs’ reputation and seek a payday.”
While Diddy denied Cassie’s claims of sexual assault and violence, she did confirm it Us through her lawyer that she and Diddy had reached a settlement one day after filing her lawsuit.
“I have decided to resolve this matter amicably under terms over which I have some control,” the November 2023 statement said. “I would like to thank my family, fans and attorneys for their continued support.”
Diddy also discussed and shared the settlement through his lawyer Us“We have decided to resolve this matter amicably. I wish Cassie and her family all the best. Love.”
Although Cassie and Diddy were able to resolve their lawsuit quickly, this was just the beginning of Diddy’s legal troubles.
“I truly believe that the downfall of Sean Combs…began [with] the Cassie Ventura lawsuit,” Mills said in part 1 of the lawsuit The Rise and Fall of Diddy, via The Guardian.
In March, Diddy’s homes in Miami and Los Angeles were raided and he was arrested in connection with a sex trafficking investigation.
In the months since, Diddy has been accused of raping, abusing and drugging his alleged past victims, many of whom claim the musician assaulted them decades ago.
Gotham/Getty Images; Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic Cassie has filed a lawsuit against ex-boyfriend and music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. According to court documents obtained by The New York Times on Thursday, November 16, Cassie, 37, alleged that Diddy, 54, began a pattern of control and abuse after they met in 2005. The singer, whose real name […]
As the cases mounted against Diddy, his past with Cassie was thrust back into the spotlight. In May, CNN has obtained video footage of the rapper who allegedly attacked Cassie in 2016.
“My behavior in that video is inexcusable. I take full responsibility for my actions in that video. I’m disgusted,” Diddy said via Instagram, apologizing for his actions but not mentioning Cassie by name. “I started seeking professional help. I’m going to therapy, going to rehab. Had to ask God for his mercy and grace. I’m really sorry, but I want to be a better man every day. I don’t ask for forgiveness. I’m really sorry.”
Diddy was indicted in September on charges of sex trafficking and racketeering. Ahead of his trial, Diddy requested a gag order in connection with the video of him harming Cassie Us confirmed in October, prosecutors are against it. Prosecutors also denied Diddy’s claim that they “manufactured” the 2016 video.
Diddy, who has remained adamant he is innocent, has been denied bail four times ahead of his 2025 trial.
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted, please contact the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673).
Us Weekly has reached out to Diddy for comment.
