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An undisclosed settlement has been reached between Cassie and Diddy, putting an end to the highly publicized rape and abuse lawsuit. The agreement was arrived at a day after the lawsuit was filed by Cassie, alleging multiple charges of assault against Diddy.
Cassie accused Diddy of rape, sexual and physical assault among other allegations. According to The New York Times, both parties agreed on a resolution on Friday. However, the details of the settlement remain confidential.
“I have decided to resolve this matter amicably on terms that I have some level of control,” Cassie said, per the NYT.
The settlement has significant implications for both parties. For Diddy, it meant avoiding a likely messy legal process where evidence could have been made public, and a possible trial scheduled. On the other hand, Cassie now won’t have to deal with cross-examinations by Diddy’s legal team.
The lawsuit stirred up a storm of controversy for Diddy, the founder of Bad Boy Records. Cassie accused Diddy of physically abusing her throughout their relationship, which ended in 2018. She alleged that Diddy showed controlling and abusive behavior shortly after meeting him in 2005 when she was only 19.
After years of silence, Cassie finally decided to share her story.
“After years in silence and darkness,” she said in a statement, “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.”
In response to the allegations, Diddy’s attorney Ben Brafman issued a statement denying all allegations made by Cassie.
“Mr. Combs vehemently denies these offensive and outrageous allegations,” Brafman said.
According to Brafman, Diddy has been under the constant threat of a damaging book about their relationship, which he rejected as blatant blackmail
