P Diddy settles rape lawsuit out of court

Sean Love Combs

American legendary rapper Sean Love Combs better known as P Diddy has settled out of court a rape lawsuit filed against him by his ex-lover Cassandra Ventura alias Cassie just a day after it was filed.

In a joint statement, the two artistes said that they had reached a deal to their “mutual satisfaction” and the lawsuit was dropped.

In a statement released on Friday, Cassie said; “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.”

In the same regard, Diddy said; “I am very proud of Ms Ventura for having the strength to go public with her lawsuit. She ought to be commended for doing so.”

The hip-hop icon met Cassie around 2005 when she was 19 and he was 37. Diddy signed her to his Bad Boy Records label with a 10-album deal.

The pair dated for more than a decade. She alleged in her lawsuit that over the course of their relationship, Diddy assaulted her multiple times – viciously beating and raping her – and controlled every aspect of her life.

According to the lawsuit, she allegedly faced a cycle of abuse, violence, and sex trafficking until their relationship ended in 2018. Cassie was demanding $30m (UGX113b) from the billionaire singer.

The Father of 7, Diddy is a shrewd businessman whose net worth is valued at over $1b. He is a record producer, singer, Television producer, actor and entrepreneur; his clothing line Sean Jean (Menswear) has grown tremendously since he launched it in 1998.

Cassie married fitness trainer Alex Fine in 2019 with whom they have two daughters.

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