Danity kane singer dawn richard sues sean ‘diddy’ combs for sexual abuse, claims she saw him punch and choke cassie

Sean “Diddy” Combs is facing another lawsuit — this time from someone who was previously signed to his Bad Boy Records label. Danity Kane singer Dawn Richard sued her former boss Tuesday,

accusing him of sexual assault and inhumane treatment and also claiming she witnessed him physically abuse his ex Casandra “Cassie” Ventura multiple times. Richard — who was a participant on

Combs’ MTV show, “Making the Band,” in 2004 — claims in court documents obtained by Page Six that she was subjected to verbal abuse by the rapper, who allegedly called contestants “fat,”

“ugly,” “bitches” and “hoes.” The “Show Stopper” singer, 41, alleges she saw Combs’ ex Kim Porter leaving a studio crying with apparent bruises all over her face in 2005. EXPLORE MORE Four

years later, Richard claims she witnessed the Revolt TV founder, who was allegedly “high on drugs” at the time, throw Ventura against a wall, choke her and drag her up a flight of stairs in

his Los Angeles home. The “Ride for You” singer also alleges she saw Combs, 54, throw a “scalding” pan of eggs on the “Me & U” songstress, 38, while yelling, “I’ve been asking you for my

s–t; I can’t stand you bitch, you never do it right!” Richard additionally claims she saw the dad of seven punch Ventura in the face and attempt to strangle her with his bare hands inside

his LA mansion. When Richard and her Dirty Money bandmate Kalenna Harper tried to support Ventura and urge her to leave Combs, he allegedly threatened them, saying: “Y’all bitches don’t get

in my relationship,” “Just make money and shut the f–k up” and “You bitches want to die today?” according to the lawsuit. Richard also claims Combs forced her to rehearse for 48 hours

without sleep, causing her to lose a substantial amount of weight, become dehydrated and develop rashes on her body. Between 2009 and 2011, Richard alleges Combs sexually assaulted her

numerous times by touching her near her breasts and butt while she was undressed in a changing room. “Mr. Combs frequently smacked Ms. Richard’s bare buttocks and often commented on her

body, noting that although she was ‘too skinny,’ she had an ‘ass,'” the lawsuit reads. Richard further claims she witnessed Combs “and several other males gang-banging” his former

female assistant at a hotel pool in Glasgow. WANT MORE CELEBRITY AND POP CULTURE NEWS? Start your day with Page Six Daily. THANKS FOR SIGNING UP! She is seeking compensatory damages; a money

judgment for mental pain, anguish and emotional distress; punitive and exemplary damages; and for him to cover her attorneys’ fees. When asked for comment on the latest lawsuit, Combs’

attorney, Erica Wolff, told Page Six that he is “shocked and disappointed.” “In an attempt to rewrite history, Dawn Richard has now manufactured a series of false claims all in the hopes of

trying to get a pay day — conveniently timed to coincide with her album release and press tour. “If Ms. Richard had such a negative experience with Making the Band and Danity Kane, she would

not have chosen to continue working directly with Mr. Combs for Dirty Money, nor would she have returned for the Making the Band reboot in 2020 or agreed to be featured on The Love Album

last year. “It’s unfortunate that Ms. Richard has cast their 20-year friendship aside to try and get money from him, but Mr. Combs is confidently standing on truth and looks forward to

proving that in court.” The “I’ll Be Missing You” rapper is currently facing several lawsuits alleging sexual crimes. He has denied several of the allegations. He settled a bombshell rape

and abuse lawsuit by Ventura just one day after she filed it in November 2023. In May, video surveillance of Combs physically attacking Ventura in a hotel in 2016 was released to the public.

The Sean John clothing founder subsequently issued an apology for his actions — without mentioning his ex by name. _IF YOU OR SOMEONE YOU KNOW IS AFFECTED BY ANY OF THE ISSUES RAISED IN

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