Hip hop icon Diddy has been accused of sexual and physical abuse by Cassie Ventura, a former artist associated with him, in a lawsuit she filed in a Manhattan federal court. Ventura’s suit reveals a horrifying cycle of abuse that allegedly lasted over a decade. Diddy’s former head of security, Roger Bonds, has confirmed Ventura’s allegations, and more women have come forward with similar accusations. This revelation is an urgent wakeup call for the hip hop industry to confront the issue of abuse and support victims who speak out.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs, a titan in the hiphop industry, is facing allegations from a woman who claims he leaked explicit photos of her after an incident in 1991. This is not the first time allegations have been made against the mogul, and it is starting to undermine his career, with Macy’s withdrawing support for his clothing line. The music industry is on the brink of a similar reckoning to that of the film industry following the Weinstein scandal, with the allegations against Diddy casting an unsettling shadow over his empire.