NEW YORK—Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-girlfriend Casandra Ventura testified on Wednesday that the rapper raped her in 2018 after they ended their more than decade-long relationship.
Ventura, a rhythm and blues singer known as Cassie, also said Combs agreed to a $20 million settlement to end her November 2023 civil lawsuit against him over their relationship, with the deal coming 24 hours after she filed the case.
The disclosures came on the third day of Combs’ criminal trial, where the 55-year-old rapper has pleaded not guilty to five felony counts of racketeering conspiracy, sex trafficking and transportation to engage in prostitution.
If convicted on all counts, Combs would face a minimum 15 years in prison and could face life behind bars….