How Cassie Ventura’s courage led to the Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs indictment
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Cassie Ventura is writing her own song now.
Cassie Ventura is writing her own song now. The “Me & U” singer regained control of her story when she first detailed years of disturbing abuse allegations in a lawsuit filed against her ex-boyfriend and former producer Sean “Diddy” Combs last November. While her complaint was quickly settled, the cloud around Combs only grew. “Mr. Combs‘ decision to settle the lawsuit does not in any way undermine his flat-out denial of the claims,” Combs’ attorney said at the time. At least nine other civil lawsuits and a federal investigation followed. Then on Tuesday, Combs was charged with racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking in a federal indictment that alleges he “abused, threatened and coerced victims” from at least 2008 to the present. Combs has pleaded not guilty. CNN has reached out to representatives for Ventura for comment on Combs’ criminal indictment, which may not have happened had she not had the courage to share her account.
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