Sean Combs accused of sex trafficking and assault by ex-girlfriend Cassie.

The singer has alleged that the rapper raped and physically assaulted her multiple times over the span of a decade.

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The suit was filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

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It accuses Bad Boy Records and other companies linked to Combs of being complicit in the alleged abuse. Epic Records is also listed as a defendant.

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In her complaint, Cassie has accused the rapper of trafficking, raping, drugging, and viciously beating her on numerous occasions over the span of 10 years.

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"After years in silence and darkness, I am finally ready to tell my story," Ventura said in a statement released by her legal team.

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The lawsuit describes the musician as a "serial domestic abuser, regularly subjecting Ms. Ventura to beatings and kicks that resulted in black eyes, bruises, and blood."

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Mr. Combs, also known by the stage name Puff Daddy, refutes the allegations and accuses the singer of attempting to extort him.

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According to BBC News, Mr. Combs' lawyer stated that Ms. Ventura had demanded $30 million (£24 million) "with the implied threat of publishing a detrimental book about their relationship."

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In reply Ms. Ventura's lawyer, Doug Wigdor, stated that Mr. Combs had proposed a payment in the eight-figure range to silence her and deter her from filing this lawsuit.

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Another startling claim in the lawsuit is that Combs "destroyed a man's car upon discovering his romantic interest in Ms. Ventura." The individual in question is rapper Kid Cudi.

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Combs and Cassie started dating in 2007 and maintained an on-and-off relationship for over a decade.

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Ms. Cassie released several hits in the 2000s, including songs that featured Diddy. Her most famous tracks include Me & U, Long Way to Go and Official Girl, featuring Lil Wayne.

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