Diddy is reportedly being investigated by police in New York City for what appears to be sexual assault.
According to TMZ, the NYPD have launched a “secret” investigation into one “Sean Combs,” although it has yet to be confirmed if it’s the Bad Boy Records mogul.
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It’s also unclear if the investigation is linked to the explosive accusations made by his ex-girlfriend Cassie, who has filed a lawsuit against Diddy accusing him of rape and physical abuse.
The case file has been “locked” so details are scarce, but the NYPD issued a statement to the outlet mentioning sexual assault and rape. They are also urging other victims to come forward.
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“The NYPD takes sexual assault and rape cases extremely seriously, and urges anyone who has been a victim to file a police report so we can perform a comprehensive investigation, and offer support and services to survivors,” they said.
TMZ also contacted law enforcement in other jurisdictions mentioned in Cassie’s lawsuit, including Miami, Beverly Hills and Los Angeles but were told “no police report has been filed as it pertains to Cassie or Diddy, and no investigation has been launched.”
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In her suit, which was filed in Federal District Court in Manhattan on Thursday (November 16), Cassie (real name Casandra Ventura) claims that Diddy subjected her to a pattern of physical and emotional abuse throughout their roughly decade-long relationship.
Her complaint includes shocking allegations such as beating her “multiple times a year,” plying her with “copious amounts” of drugs and forcing her to have sex with male prostitutes while he filmed and masturbated to the encounters.
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The singer also claims that towards the end of their relationship in 2018, the 54-year-old record executive forced her way into her apartment and raped her while she “repeatedly said ‘no’ and tried to push him away.”
Puff is also alleged to have orchestrated a plan to blow up Kid Cudi‘s car in 2012 after he discovered that Cassie was dating the “Day ‘N’ Nite” rapper. A rep for Cudi confirmed to The New York Times that one of his cars exploded in his driveway.
The suit, which names Diddy and a number of his associated companies as defendants, is seeking unspecified damages.
“After years in silence and darkness, I am finally ready to tell my story, and to speak up on behalf of myself and for the benefit of other women who face violence and abuse in their relationships,” Cassie said in a statement.
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The singer’s lawyer, Douglas Wigdor, said that before the suit was filed, Diddy “offered Ms. Ventura eight figures to silence her and prevent the filing of this lawsuit,” but “she rejected his efforts.”
Puff has denied the allegations, with his attorney Ben Brafman saying: “Mr. Combs vehemently denies these offensive and outrageous allegations. 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.
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“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’s reputation and seeking a payday.”
