Sean (Diddy) Combs accused of rape, abuse by singer
Sean (Diddy) Combs was accused in a lawsuit Thursday of subjecting R&B singer Cassie to a yearslong relationship that included beatings and rape. Combs denied the allegations in a statement to the New York Times via his lawyer.
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![Music mogul and entrepreneur Sean (Diddy) Combs arrives at the Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, May 15, 2022. Combs, was accused in a lawsuit Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023, of subjecting R&B singer Cassie to abuse in a years-long relationship. Cassie, whose legal Casandra Ventura, alleged in the suit filed against the producer and music mogul in New York federal court. Combs’ lawyer denies the allegations. (Photo by AP, File) A man in a white suit stands in front of a photowall.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7030957.1700175140!/cpImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/sexual-misconduct-sean-combs.jpg)
Sean (Diddy) Combs was accused in a lawsuit Thursday of subjecting R&B singer Cassie to a yearslong relationship that included beatings and rape. Combs denied the allegations in a statement to the New York Times via his lawyer.