Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, the R&B singer who accused Sean Combs of raping, intercourse trafficking and abusing her, introduced late Friday that she had resolved her dispute with the hip-hop legend a day after suing him.
“I’ve determined to resolve this matter amicably on phrases that I’ve some stage of management,” Ventura stated in a press release launched by Wigdor, the legislation agency that represented her. “I wish to thank my household, followers and legal professionals for his or her unwavering assist.”
The legislation agency additionally launched a press release attributed to Combs, whose highly effective standing within the music business was threatened when Ventura went public this week with detailed and graphic allegations of abuse throughout their years-long relationship: “We now have determined to resolve this matter amicably. I want Cassie and her household all one of the best. Love.”
Cassie filed her lawsuit towards Combs in Manhattan District Courtroom on Thursday. She claimed after she joined his label in 2005, he launched her to “a life-style of extreme alcohol and substance abuse,” usually beat her, compelled her to have interaction in intercourse acts with male intercourse employees known as “freak offs” and raped her when she tried to go away him.
Cassie tried to flee the abuse a number of occasions, the lawsuit stated, however the management Combs had over her private {and professional} life and his affect within the music business made it troublesome. No additional particulars in regards to the settlement have been shared publicly.
“I’m very happy with Ms. Ventura for having the power to go public along with her lawsuit,” her lawyer, Douglas Wigdor, stated in a press release saying the settlement. “She should be counseled for doing so.”
Herb Scribner and Anne Branigin contributed to this report.
