is facing a three-count federal indictment including charges of racketeering and sex trafficking. However, his legal troubles didn’t begin here but The civil suit filed by singer Cassandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura wasn’t the only legal filing against Combs. However, many of her accusations are what led to the federal raid of Combs’ properties and eventual indictment.
Cassie’s were echoed across a number of complaints that came even before hers. The lawsuits are rolling in as now that Combs is detained in federal jail awaiting his next court proceeding. Having trouble keeping up with all the lawsuits? We compiled a master list for you.
2 / 14 Cassandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura Cassandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura Last November, the singer filed a bombshell lawsuit accusing Combs of sexual assault, battery and sex trafficking when she was just 19 years old. The 35-page lawsuit claims early in their relationship, Combs lured her in with ecstasy then continued to provide her a “copious amount” of drugs. Ventura claimed she was savagely beaten, enduring a variety of kicks and punches .
To cover up her wounds, Combs would hide her in a hotel for days to allow her bruises to heal on their own, the suit says. Combs also was accused of forcing Ventura to perform in his “Freak Offs” by hiring a male sex worker to perform acts with her. The suit claims he would make Ventura ingest drugs and perform sexual acts while Combs watched and, oftentimes, recorded.
Combs and Cassie both agreed.