Sean 'Diddy' Combs Faces Legal and Criminal Fallout After Failing to Settle Cassie Ventura Lawsuit

The music mogul is accused of sex trafficking, abuse, and racketeering, with a trial set for May 2025 after multiple allegations emerged following a civil lawsuit.

• Cassie Ventura filed a rape and abuse lawsuit against Sean 'Diddy' Combs in November 2023, hours before the expiration of New York’s Adult Survivors Act.
• Ventura reportedly offered Combs the chance to settle the case privately before filing, but negotiations between their legal teams fell through.
• Combs quickly settled Ventura’s lawsuit out of court without admitting wrongdoing, but the case triggered a wave of additional allegations and a federal investigation.
• In September 2024, Combs was arrested on charges including sex trafficking, racketeering, and coercion, with prosecutors alleging he used blackmail and violence to silence victims.
• Combs has pleaded not guilty and remains in custody after being denied bail three times, with his trial scheduled to begin in May 2025.

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