Josh Mankiewicz

By then, Cassie was married with two daughters.

By then, Cassie was married with two daughters.

Her friend Tiffany says Cassie eventually confided in her.

Her friend Tiffany says Cassie eventually confided in her.

Then, on November 16th, 2023, Cassie told the world.

Then, on November 16th, 2023, Cassie told the world.

The details of Cassie's lawsuit are so explosive, there's a trigger warning at the top. In the suit, Cassie alleged Combs had complete control over her life, frequently beat her at times in front of his staff. She claims he used drugs and threats of violence to force her into repeated unwanted sexual encounters with male sex workers. And Cassie said he had a name for those encounters, freak-offs.

The details of Cassie's lawsuit are so explosive, there's a trigger warning at the top. In the suit, Cassie alleged Combs had complete control over her life, frequently beat her at times in front of his staff. She claims he used drugs and threats of violence to force her into repeated unwanted sexual encounters with male sex workers. And Cassie said he had a name for those encounters, freak-offs.

The term was familiar to some in Combs' orbit.

The term was familiar to some in Combs' orbit.

In her lawsuit, Cassie described it in a more frightening way.

In her lawsuit, Cassie described it in a more frightening way.

The suit does not mention the white parties, but says the freak-offs happened at multiple locations, and at times were weekly events. At least one, she said, lasted for days. She also said Combs would keep photographic records of them.

The suit does not mention the white parties, but says the freak-offs happened at multiple locations, and at times were weekly events. At least one, she said, lasted for days. She also said Combs would keep photographic records of them.

Combs' response to the allegations, it was all lies, and Cassie was just out for cash.

Combs' response to the allegations, it was all lies, and Cassie was just out for cash.

For example, Cassie's 29th birthday, when Tiffany says Cassie abruptly left the karaoke bar. In the lawsuit, Cassie said Combs had her cornered by his security staff in order to force her to leave.

For example, Cassie's 29th birthday, when Tiffany says Cassie abruptly left the karaoke bar. In the lawsuit, Cassie said Combs had her cornered by his security staff in order to force her to leave.

With the allegations in Cassie's lawsuit, the love era had taken a very dark turn, and Combs apparently wanted to move on. In less than 24 hours, Combs and Cassie settled the lawsuit for an undisclosed sum. There were no apologies or admissions, just a statement from Combs wishing her and her family all the best. Love.

With the allegations in Cassie's lawsuit, the love era had taken a very dark turn, and Combs apparently wanted to move on. In less than 24 hours, Combs and Cassie settled the lawsuit for an undisclosed sum. There were no apologies or admissions, just a statement from Combs wishing her and her family all the best. Love.