His legal team insists that all encounters were consensual — a claim now under scrutiny by federal court investigators and criminal liability analysts.
Last year, Cassie filed a lawsuit accusing her ex-partner of a campaign of violence that included beatings, sexual abuse, and emotional manipulation.
Combs paid $20 million to settle, but the Me & U songstress said it wasn’t about silence, it was about survival — a decision involving careful financial planning, legal settlement negotiations,
And the long-term cost of trauma recovery. “I have decided to resolve this matter amicably on terms that I have some level of control,” she said, per CBS News.
Her attorney, Douglas Wigdor, praised her courage: “I am very proud of Ms. Ventura for having the strength to go public with her lawsuit. She ought to be commended for doing so.”
