The last 48 hours have been a media circus due to Cassie filing a jaw-dropping $30 million lawsuit that alleged her former boss and boyfriend, Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, sexually and physically assaulted her several times over the course of their decade-long relationship.
Just a day after sending headlines into a whirlwind with the suit and garnering massive support from fans, women’s rights activists, former Bad Boy labelmates, and more, however, the singer-model (born Cassandra Ventura) stunned with the announcement she and Sean settled the legal matter “amicably.”
While the terms of the settlement have not been disclosed, social media went into overdrive with theories that Combs caved into Ventura’s demands or that she was paid hush money to help quickly put out the media fire.
His attorney, Ben Brafman, took to press to refute the notion. Look inside to see what he said.
Brafman sprung into action Thursday (November 16) shortly after Ventura’s claims first hit the courts.
Making headlines at the time, the celebrity defense attorney said Diddy “vehemently denies these offensive and outrageous allegations.”
“[Cassie demanded $30 million] under the threat of writing a damaging book about their relationship, which was unequivocally rejected as blatant blackmail,” Brafman said. “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’ reputation and seeking a pay day.”
Shortly after the settlement news hit the Web on Friday night (November 17), Ben doubled down on his client’s innocence.
See the latest statement below (as captured by our friends at TSR).
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At the time of this report Diddy has not directly spoken out about Cassie’s accusations.
Yeah, I’m sure Diddy is paying him good money to spew this tripe. Let it be HIS daughter that was r**** and see if he keeps the same energy.
😂 hilarious! You have the resources and connections on your client’s side and yet you still advised him to settle, why? Either Cassie must have real evidence of her abuse or she’s sitting on something unrelated to her case that could damage him even more
Gold Digger
So what he just giving away free money? Ni@@a you are guilty.
Yea no one believes this except for maybe Diabetes Unbothered!!
This makes no sense. If he’s not guilty, take it to trial and clear your name. #justiceforcassie
Yet Diddy settled instead of counter suing for Defamation…. He has all of the resources to drain her pockets yet folded like that white chair in the Alabama boat brawl….
LOL!! 😂😂😂
People don’t listen to his music anyway so we can’t even cancel him