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Federal agents from the Department of Homeland Security on Monday raided homes in the Los Angeles area and Miami that a person with knowledge of the case said were connected to Sean Combs, the hip-hop mogul who has been accused of sexual assault and sex trafficking in multiple civil lawsuits over the last several months. In a statement on Monday, in response to questions about news reports of a raid on Mr. Combs’s residences, Homeland Security Investigations said: “Earlier today, Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) New York executed law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation, with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami and our local law enforcement partners. We will provide further information as it becomes available.”A spokesperson for Mr. Combs did not respond to a request for comment. The criminal inquiry was being conducted by federal prosecutors in the Southern District of New York and federal agents with Homeland Security Investigations, a law-enforcement official said. Video from Fox 11 (KTTV), a local television news station in Los Angeles, showed armed officers entering a home in the Holmby Hills area of the city, which the station said was connected to Mr. Combs’s company, Bad Boy Entertainment.

Persons: Sean Combs, HSI, Combs, Nicholas Biase Organizations: Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security Investigations, of, Southern, Fox, Bad Boy Entertainment Locations: Los Angeles, Miami, New York, HSI Los, HSI Miami, Southern, of New York, Holmby

☆ Rob Lowe somehow just turned 60
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-17 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Rob Lowe turned 60 years old on Sunday, and literally, we can’t believe it. The “West Wing” star marked the occasion on his Instagram with a high-speed, 30-second selfie montage set to “Glory Days” by Bruce Springsteen, among other posts. Amanda Edwards/Getty ImagesThose 1983 flicks launched him into stardom, and Lowe’s crowning act as a pack member came in 1985’s “St. Elmo’s Fire,” in which he delivered an ultimately dramatic turn as bad boy gone good Billy. “Here’s to another 60 years,” he wrote in the caption.

Persons: Rob Lowe, Bruce Springsteen, Lowe –, ” Rob Lowe, Amanda Edwards, Billy, Chris Traeger, Sam Seaborn, “ Here’s, ”, “ Organizations: CNN, DIRECTV, Getty, Recreation Locations: Spago, Beverly Hills , California, Elmo’s, “ Parks

☆ After a devastating breakup with a 'bad boy,' I learned a valuable lesson about self-worth that led me to my husband
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( Alana Sheeren | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. I was drawn to his sense of humor, the way he put words on the page, and the bad boy glint in his dark brown eyes. I lacked confidence; I was in an industry that shredded what little I had, like last night's roast chicken. The man who left trash on the street for someone else to pick up was not a man whose values matched mine. When we met again months after the breakup, I didn't make the same mistake.

Persons: —, glint, we'd, he'd, We'd, I'd Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Los Angeles, Hollywood, Canada

☆ Gary Goldsmith, uncle of Catherine, Princess of Wales, joins ‘Celebrity Big Brother’ house
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Jack Guy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Gary Goldsmith, an uncle of Catherine, Princess of Wales, has joined the “Celebrity Big Brother” house alongside contestants including Sharon Osbourne and Marisha Wallace, for a new series starting in the United Kingdom this week. In an introductory video, Goldsmith described himself as “uncle to the future Queen of our country, Catherine Middleton, the current Princess of Wales.”Goldsmith is the brother of Catherine’s mother, Carole Middleton. Goldsmith said his niece was “simply perfect” and described how the first time he met William, Prince of Wales, the royal offered him a cup of tea. Goldsmith pictured entering the Celebrity Big Brother house. Why is Gary Goldsmith in the house?” reads one post on X.

Persons: Gary Goldsmith, Catherine , Princess of Wales, ”, Sharon Osbourne, Marisha Wallace, Goldsmith, Catherine Middleton, Wales, ” Goldsmith, Catherine’s, Carole Middleton, “, William, Prince of Wales, I’ve, James Veysey, Anita Singh, Osbourne, Louis Walsh, Nikita Kuzmin, Su Cülcüloğlu Organizations: CNN, UK’s, Media, . Media, Daily Telegraph, ITV, ITV1 Locations: United Kingdom

☆ Opinion: Trump is going to have to sell a lot of sneakers to pay his judgments
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-19 | by ( Dean Obeidallah | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

CNN —Are you looking for a gold-colored pair of high-top sneakers that will show your devotion to former President Donald Trump? These latest Trump offerings may not seem destined to have more success than Trump’s failed business ventures, such as his Trump Vodka and Trump Steaks. In the fourth quarter of 2023, Trump’s presidential campaign raised a paltry $19 million — down significantly from the $25 million the campaign raised in the third quarter of 2023. (By contrast, President Joe Biden’s campaign raised $33 million in the fourth quarter of 2023.) (Incidentally, the website that sells “President Trump’s Official Sneaker” does not disclose where the shoes are manufactured.)

Persons: Dean Obeidallah, Donald Trump, you’re, Trump, ”, ” Don’t, Trump’s, It’s, E, Jean Carroll, —, Joe Biden’s, Lara Trump, he’s, Will Organizations: CNN, Philadelphia, Trump, Trump Vodka, New York Times, Save America PAC, Make, Republican National Committee, CIC Ventures Locations: York, American, cologne, Philadelphia, Leavenworth

☆ J.Lo's director breaks down the wildest details in 'This Is Me...Now,' from casting actors as her exes to that cameo-laden 'zodiac council'
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-16 | by ( Callie Ahlgrim | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +11 min

For Meyers, Lopez's "emotional journey" is the connective thread, transforming a series of eclectic events into a complete story arc. Later, Jane Fonda (Sagittarius) compares Lopez's love life to a 4 a.m. "Vanderpump Rules" marathon. AdvertisementIn this scene, Lopez ties the knot with three different men at identical wedding ceremonies. In fact, Meyers said he and Lopez were careful to cast actors who didn't "accidentally depict" a real person from Lopez's life. She's unapologetic about what she's been through, and she's very happy where she is now."

Persons: —, Jennifer Lopez, She's, Shakira, Ben Affleck, Dave Meyers, Lopez, Ja, Pink Floyd, Jen, Fat Joe, Meyers, Variety, Affleck, couldn't, You've, Jen's, we're, Keke Palmer, Malone, Leo, Jane Fonda, Trevor Noah, Libra, Neil deGrasse Tyson, " Meyers, there's, scoff, They're, Tony Bellissimo, Derek Hough, Trevor Jackson, she's Organizations: Service, Super, Business, Zodiac Council, Zodiac, Love AA Locations: Bolivia

☆ Valentine’s Day movies for almost every mood
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-14 | by ( Dan Heching | Alli Rosenbloom | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —Like so many other holidays, Valentine’s Day can evoke a staggeringly wide range of feelings. The good news: Whether you lean in to the romance of it all or run screaming from it, there’s a movie out there for you. In light of the very subjective nature of this red heart-drenched day, here’s a list of mood-specific film recommendations that are sure to scratch whatever itch you might be feeling. If you hate the whole concept of Valentine’s Day, watch ‘True Romance’ or ‘Heathers’If you’re feeling like you need a little bit of die-for-you action to get you through the day – or just the terrific sonic offerings of a Hans Zimmer score – flip on the Quentin Tarantino-written “True Romance.” Not your speed? If you like a little bit of fantasy with your romance, watch ‘Kate & Leopold’There she is again!

Persons: there’s, Cary Grant, Deborah Kerr, Meg Ryan, Hans Zimmer, Quentin Tarantino, “, who’s, Whitney Houston, Kevin Costner, Dolly Parton, Warner, Laura Esquivel, ’, ”, you’re, George Clooney, Michelle Pfeiffer, Julia Roberts, Luca, Timothee, Celine Song’s, Jennifer Lopez, Steven Soderbergh, –, Oscar, Dame Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Harry Met Sally ’, Harry Met Sally ”, Billy Crystal, Meryl Streep, Uma Thurman, Harry Met Sally, Jon M, Chu, Henry Golding, Constance Wu, Michelle Yeoh, Kate, Leopold ’, Duke, Hugh Jackman, Jude, Jim Sturgess, Lucy, Evan Rachel Wood, Valentine ’ Organizations: CNN, Houston, Warner Bros, Everett, Sony Pictures, Rich, Valentine’s Locations: Seattle, Chicago, Italy, India, New York City, Columbia, Singapore, York City

PHOENIX (AP) — Golden State forward Draymond Green and Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic continued their feud on social media Tuesday, with Green calling Nurkic a “300-pound softy” three nights after the Warriors beat the Suns on Stephen Curry's last-second 3-pointer. It's the continuation of a back-and-forth that started in December, when Green hit Nurkic in the head and was suspended by the NBA. The two played against each other for the first time since then on Saturday night, exchanging words and taunts throughout. Curry hit a 33-footer with 0.7 seconds left to lift the Warriors over the Suns 113-112. You have Steph Curry on post-ups and you've got nothing.

Persons: Nurkic, Stephen Curry's, Green, Curry, “, ” Nurkic, ” Green, Steph Curry, you've, ___ Organizations: PHOENIX, Phoenix Suns, Green, Warriors, Suns, NBA Locations: Golden

☆ The Fall of the Timepiece Gentleman, the Luxury Watch Dealer Who Ran Afoul of the Feds
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-04 | by ( David Kushner | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +29 min

Farrer is better known as the Timepiece Gentleman, the flashiest online dealer in the $75 billion luxury watch trade. All he needed was the right name for his luxury watch business — something distinctive, something memorable. In his mind, he pictured what the ultimate luxury watch dealer would look like. To launch his career as the Timepiece Gentleman, Farrer boned up on the jargon of horology, from escape wheels and spring barrels to flinques and guilloches. Despite the staggering size of the luxury watch trade, nobody had thought to market its glamour and mystique.

Persons: Reddit, I've, Anthony Farrer, Farrer, Mark Wahlberg, Marky Mark, Patek Philippes, Sharf, Prada, he'd, Cameron, Travis Baker, chronograph, Richard Chance, He'd, timepieces, Farrer boned, they're, Kevin Hart, It's, Buyers, Darby McVay, McVay, Liz Guilliams, Guilliams, You've, Dallas —, Crimepiece, vouching, Santa Monica, —, Darth Vader, y'all, reselling, Anthony, stiffing, Wesley Stokes, Stokes, Bob Schober, Joe Haden, Richard Mille, Schober, He's, Peter, Paul, didn't Organizations: YouTube, FBI, Timepiece Gentlemen, Watch, Buffalo Wild Wings, Business, Boston Consulting Group, Texans, Craigslist, Lamborghini, Malibu, Downtown, Hollywood, Cleveland Browns, TPG, Ducati, Venice Locations: Venice , California, Venice, backwoods Texas, Reddit, cowpoke, Sherman , Texas, Dallas, It's, Salt, Riding, Los Angeles, In Dallas, LA, Santa, Texas, Downtown Los Angeles, South Carolina, Scottsdale , Arizona, Stokes

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Martin Lawrence has kept busy: The actor-comedian readies for his new “Bad Boys” film with Will Smith this summer, recently joined his “ Martin ” cast members during the Emmys and stars alongside Hall of Fame football player Shannon Sharpe in a new Super Bowl commercial. In the commercial, Lawrence and Sharpe pair up for a friendly game of golf — until their cart rolls into a pond. He'll be waiting to see his first Super Bowl commercial appearance from his home when the Kansas City Chiefs face the San Francisco 49ers in the championship game on Feb. 11. The Jerry Bruckheimer produced-sequel follows 2020's “Bad Boys for Life,” a box-office hit, grossing $426 million worldwide. I talk to my brother and my friends, and they help me write.”___More on the Super Bowl: https://apnews.com/hub/super-bowl

Persons: — Martin Lawrence, readies, Will Smith, Martin ”, Hall, Shannon Sharpe, Sharpe, Lawrence, Shannon, ”, “, he's, Jerry Bruckheimer, “ It's, I'm, ” Lawrence Organizations: ANGELES, Hall of Fame, Lawrence, NFL, brawn, Super, Kansas City Chiefs, San Francisco 49ers

☆ The Lascivious, Decades-Long History Behind That Calvin Klein Ad
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Soraya Roberts | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +5 min

Calvin Klein has always trafficked in high and low — in classic all-American athleticism, shot through with an untethered primal lust. Some other Calvin Klein ads fail to have the same friction, the right wrongness. There are faintly fascistic undertones in the form Calvin Klein valorizes. (How surprising is it that Calvin Klein has worked with the estate of the photographer Robert Mapplethorpe, who used his models to engage the viewer sexually?) ?” — as though a touch of discomfort isn’t precisely what creates a hit Calvin Klein ad.

Persons: “ I’m, I’m, ”, Calvin Klein, Brooke Shields, Mark Wahlberg —, Marky Mark, peekaboo, —, Justin Bieber, Jacob Elordi’s, Kate Moss’s, Calvin Klein valorizes, Leni Riefenstahl’s “, sleaze, Dominic Fike, Travis Fimmel, Robert Mapplethorpe, Wahlberg, Bieber, White, Jamie Dornan’s, Jeremy Allen, Ayo Edibiri, incredulously — Organizations: Stone, Golden Globe Locations: The, Chicago

☆ The 2024 box office is a franchise frenzy — at a time when audiences are feeling IP fatigue
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-02 | by ( Sarah Whitten | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Mean girls, Spider-Women and sandworms will headline the 2024 box office — and they'll have to do some heavy lifting. Yet, it's unclear if a return to these stories will lure audiences in the new year. Even before Hollywood was disrupted by writers' and an actors' strikes, halting production and delaying some releases, 2024 was expected to be a tumultuous year. After the Covid-19 pandemic, the domestic box office has struggled to fully regain audiences even with tempting titles from major franchises. "Sometimes an industry has to take two steps backwards before going forward again," said Jeff Bock, senior box office analyst at Exhibitor Relations.

Persons: Denis Villeneuve's, It's, Jeff Bock Organizations: Warner Bros, Disney, Universal, Paramount, Bad, Hollywood, Relations Locations: what's

☆ Chris Pine was rejected for the role of Ryan Atwood on 'The O.C.' because he had 'really bad' acne, says casting director
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( Olivia Singh | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Chris Pine auditioned for the role of Ryan Atwood on Fox's teen drama "The O.C." Casting director Patrick Rush said Pine was "really good" but had "really bad skin problems." "It was at that point where it looked insurmountable," Rush said. "We saw Chris Pine, who was really good," Patrick Rush said in the book "Welcome to the O.C. "I hate saying this, but it's the truth: Chris Pine was at the age where he was experiencing really bad skin problems," Rush continued.

Persons: Chris Pine, Ryan Atwood, Patrick Rush, Pine, Rush, —, Alan Sepinwall, Josh Schwartz, Stephanie Savage, Chris Pine's, Ben McKenzie, Garrett Hedlund, D.J, Cotrona, Schwartz, Ed Norton Organizations: Service, Fox Locations: Pine, Hollywood, Chino , California, Newport Beach, Orange County

☆ Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of 1991 sexual assault in second suit
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala - Rei Kawakubo/Comme des Garcons: Art of the In-Between - Arrivals - New York City, U.S. - 01/05/17 - Sean "Diddy" Combs. REUTERS/Lucas Jackson/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 23 (Reuters) - Sean "Diddy" Combs has been accused of drugging and sexually assaulting a university student in 1991 in a lawsuit filed in a New York court on Thursday, the second suit of its kind filed against the hip hop mogul in the past week. The lawsuit alleges Combs intentionally drugged and sexually assaulted Joi Dickerson-Neal, who was a Syracuse University student visiting New York City at the time of the alleged incident in January 1991. Combs is also accused of videotaping the alleged crime and distributing the tape to others in the music industry. A spokesperson for Combs said Dickerson-Neal's story is "made up and not credible," and that the rapper never assaulted her.

Persons: Rei Kawakubo, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Lucas Jackson, drugging, Joi Dickerson, Neal, videotaping, Dickerson, Cassandra Ventura, Sean John, Ismail Shakil, Bill Berkrot Organizations: Metropolitan Museum of Art, REUTERS, New York, Syracuse University, New, Bad Boy Records, Thomson Locations: York City, U.S, New York, New, New York City, Ottawa

NEW YORK (AP) — Two more women have come forward to accuse Sean “Diddy” Combs of sexual abuse, one week after the music mogul settled a separate lawsuit with the singer Cassie that contained allegations of rape and physical abuse. After their date, Combs “intentionally drugged” her, then brought her home and sexually assaulted her, according to the filing. Without her knowledge, Combs videotaped the assault and later shared it with several friends in the music industry, the suit alleges. “Upon information and belief, when Combs finished with Jane Doe, he and Hall switched, and they commenced assaulting Jane Doe’s friend,” the suit states. A few days later, an “irate” Combs allegedly showed up at the home of the two women in an attempt to stop them from speaking out about the abuse.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Cassie, drugging, Combs, Joi Dickerson, Combs “, ”, Dickerson, Aaron Hall, —, Jane Doe —, “, Jane Doe, Hall, Jane Doe’s, ” Combs, Tyrone Blackburn, Mary J, Blige, Biggie Smalls, Cassie Ventura, Ventura Organizations: Syracuse University, Hall, New York City Police Department, Associated Press, Bad Boys Records Locations: New York, Harlem, York, New Jersey

☆ Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sexual abuse by two more women
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-24 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

Two more women have come forward to accuse Sean "Diddy" Combs of sexual abuse, one week after the music mogul settled a separate lawsuit with the singer Cassie that contained allegations of rape and physical abuse. After their date, Combs "intentionally drugged" her, then brought her home and sexually assaulted her, according to the filing. Without her knowledge, Combs videotaped the assault and later shared it with several friends in the music industry, the suit alleges. "Upon information and belief, when Combs finished with Jane Doe, he and Hall switched, and they commenced assaulting Jane Doe's friend," the suit states. The suit brought by Dickerson notes that the victim filed police reports in New York and New Jersey after the abuse.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, Cassie, drugging, Joi Dickerson, Dickerson, Aaron Hall, —, Jane Doe —, Jane Doe, Hall, Jane Doe's, Tyrone Blackburn, Mary J, Blige, Biggie Smalls, Cassie Ventura, Ventura Organizations: Syracuse University, Hall, New York City Police Department, Associated Press, Bad Boys Records Locations: New York, Harlem, York, New Jersey

☆ Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs faces another lawsuit, accused of sexual assault and revenge porn
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-23 | by ( Kristina Sgueglia | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +1 min

CNN —Sean “Diddy” Combs was hit with a second lawsuit in as many weeks, accusing him of drugging and sexually assaulting a woman who claims she was also a victim of alleged “revenge porn” by the music artist. The civil suit filed in New York Supreme Court demands a trial by jury and seeks damages. “Plaintiff brings suit against Defendants to redress the substantial and lifetime injuries she has suffered as a result of being drugged, sexually assaulted and abused, and being the victim of ‘revenge porn’ that Sean Combs or ‘P. Diddy’ created and distributed,” the suit filed in New York Supreme Court stated. CNN has reached out to Combs and Bad Boy Records for comment.

Persons: Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, drugging, Combs, Plaintiff, Sean Combs, Diddy ’ Organizations: CNN, New York, Bad Boy Entertainment, New York Supreme, Bad Boy Records Locations: New York

☆ Former Model Sues Axl Rose, Accusing Him of 1989 Rape
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-22 | by ( Ben Sisario | More About Ben Sisario | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

In a statement, Alan S. Gutman, a lawyer for Mr. Rose, said: “Simply put, this incident never happened.” He added: “Though he doesn’t deny the possibility of a fan photo taken in passing, Mr. Rose has no recollection of ever meeting or speaking to the Plaintiff, and has never heard about these fictional allegations prior to today.”In her suit, Ms. Kennedy says she met Mr. Rose in early 1989, when she went to a New York nightclub with a friend who was a fan of Guns N’ Roses. The band was at perhaps the peak of its fame — and its members relished their reputations as hard-partying bad boys — but Ms. Kennedy says in her suit that at the time she did not know who Mr. Rose was. According to Ms. Kennedy’s complaint, Mr. Rose invited her and another woman to a party at his suite in a hotel on Central Park West, where he offered them cocaine and alcohol. According to the complaint, the party “was in full swing” until Mr. Rose called for everyone to leave except Ms. Kennedy, the other woman and a man. According to the complaint, Mr. Rose began having sex with the other woman, in an “aggressive” way that Ms. Kennedy says in the suit “appeared painful” for the woman.

Persons: Alan S, Gutman, Rose, “, ”, Kennedy, Ms, Kennedy’s Organizations: Plaintiff, Park West Locations: New York

The letter came after a series of lawsuits Combs filed against Diageo, whose other brands include Johnnie Walker, Don Julio and Smirnoff. Diageo ended the Cîroc partnership over the summer, saying at the time that Combs had breached his contract. That period, the company said, "happens to correspond with the pendency of Combs Wines' original lawsuit against Diageo." Diageo didn't respond to requests for comment. Revolt didn't respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Cassie, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Johnnie Walker, Don Julio, Smirnoff, Roberta Kaplan, Casandra Ventura, Ventura, Harve Pierre, Pierre, Pierre didn't, @Diddy, Dawn Montgomery, Montgomery, Kelly, Kesha, they'd, Faith Evans, Sean John streetwear, Sean John, Sean John's, Evan Nierman, wasn't Organizations: Diageo, New York Times, Combs, Bad Boy Records, Boy Entertainment, NBC News, Bad, Variety, Combs Enterprises, Love Records, Motown Records, Nordstrom, Saks Locations: New York, London, Los Angeles

☆ Thompson Twins: These twin brothers made history before even stepping foot on an NBA court
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-19 | by ( Samuel Joseph | Sam Joseph | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

Though multiple pairs of twins have played together in the NBA, the Thompson brothers became the first siblings to be drafted in the top five of the same draft. Amen dunks the ball during an OTE game - the Thompsons were known for their highlight-worthy plays during their time in Atlanta. “Amen and Ausar, two or three times a week, would do something that I’ve never seen before. !’”Twin magicAmen and Ausar were born on January 30, 2003, in Oakland, California, with Amen being the older twin by a solitary minute. Both see natural similarities between the twins and former NBA Finals MVP Andre Iguodala.

Persons: Victor, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, “, Ausar Thompson, Thompson, Amen, Ausar, ” Kelly Iko, Dale Zanine, Dave Leitao, ” Leitao, I’ve, “ I’ve, ‘ I’ve, Troy, John Lamparski, Dustin Chambers, OTE, ”, Omari Sankofa, they’ve, there’s, you’re, Logan Riely, Iko, that’s, ” Iko, what’s, ” Ausar, DeMar, Chris Schwegler, Deron Williams, Lamar Odom, Scottie Pippen, Andre Iguodala, ” Sankofa, Ben Sullivan, Leitao Organizations: CNN, NBA, Houston Rockets, Detroit Pistons, The Athletic, CNN Sport, USA, Sports, City Reapers, New York Times, Crest, American, NCAA, Dukes, Elite Academy, Detroit Free Press, Pistons, “ Showtime Pistons, Chicago Bulls, Rockets Locations: Atlanta, OTE, Oakland , California, Florida, UCLAs, North Carolinas, Ausar

☆ Sean 'Diddy' Combs, ex-girlfriend settle sex trafficking, rape lawsuit
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-18 | by ( Brad Brooks | Companies Need To Integrate Climate Reporting Across Functions To Comply With California S New Law | Henry Engler | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

Sean "Diddy" Combs performs at the BET Awards 2022 at the Microsoft Theater in Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 26, 2022. REUTERS/David Swanson/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsNov 17 (Reuters) - Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs and his ex-girlfriend R&B vocalist Cassandra Ventura on Friday settled her lawsuit that accused the rapper of serial physical abuse, sexual slavery and rape, according to lawyers for Ventura. In a joint written statement with Combs, Ventura said that she "decided to resolve this matter amicably on terms that I have some level of control." Ventura, who performs under the stage name Cassie, filed the lawsuit on Thursday in federal court. In it she accused Combs of forcing her to engage in sex acts with a succession of male prostitutes he hired while he watched and filmed the encounters for his own pleasure.

Persons: Sean, Diddy, Combs, David Swanson, Cassandra Ventura, Ventura, Cassie, Ben Brafman, Sean John, Brad Brooks, Kim Coghill Organizations: BET, Microsoft Theater, REUTERS, Ventura, Bad Boy Records, Thomson Locations: Los Angeles , California, U.S, Manhattan, Ventura, Longmont , Colorado

☆ Sean Combs Accused of Physical, Mental Abuse by Former Partner
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Ginger Adams Otis | ) www.wsj.com time to read: 1 min

Sean Combs, through a lawyer, denies all of the allegations against him in the lawsuit. Photo: Jordan Strauss/Invision/Associated PressA former romantic partner of producer and entrepreneur Sean Combs has filed a federal lawsuit accusing the music mogul of physical and mental abuse spanning roughly a decade. In a suit filed Thursday in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, R&B singer Cassie, who was once signed to Combs’s Bad Boy Records label, accused him of using drugs and alcohol to control her during their relationship. The pair first met in late 2005, when she was 19 years old and he was 37, the suit said.

Persons: Sean Combs, Jordan Strauss, Cassie Organizations: Press, Southern, of, Bad Boy Records Locations: U.S, of New York

☆ Sean 'Diddy' Combs accused of sex trafficking, rape of singer Cassie
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Steve Gorman | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +3 min

Sean Combs arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Gala (Met Gala) to celebrate the opening of “Heavenly Bodies: Fashion and the Catholic Imagination” in the Manhattan borough of New York, U.S., May 7, 2018. Ventura, 37, alleges that Combs raped her near the end of their relationship in 2018 when she broached the idea of leaving him. Combs' lawyer, Ben Brafman, issued a statement saying his client "vehemently denies these offensive and outrageous allegations." The lawsuit filed Thursday depicted Combs, who has formerly gone by such monikers as P. Diddy, Puff Daddy and Diddy, as an erratic, controlling individual with violent tendencies aimed at Ventura and others. The lawsuit cites violations of sex trafficking and human trafficking statutes under federal, New York and California laws.

Persons: Sean Combs, Eduardo Munoz, Cassandra Ventura, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Ventura, Cassie, Ben Brafman, Brafman, Sean John, Kid Cudi, Steven Tyler, Aerosmith, L.A, Reid, Neil Portnow, Steve Gorman, Deepa Babington Organizations: Metropolitan Museum of Art, REUTERS, Ventura, Bad Boy Records, Forbes, Recording Academy, Thomson Locations: Manhattan, New York, U.S, Ventura, Ventura ., California, Los Angeles

☆ Cassie’s Suit Against Sean Combs May Cast Her Career in a New Light
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Joe Coscarelli | More About Joe Coscarelli | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +2 min

A second album was routinely teased in the press — with Combs touting her artistic development: “she’s really cocooned into a butterfly” — but never materialized. “I wanted to go all the way and kind of land in punk,” she said at the time. By 2012, with the release of the single “King of Hearts,” Ventura was still touting a comeback. It would be years before Ventura released music again. According to the singer’s lawsuit, on at least two occasions in 2009 and 2015, Combs beat her after seeing her speak to music managers at parties.

Persons: Combs, “ You’ve, Lil Wayne, Akon, Ventura, Cassie, “, ”, ” Ventura, “ I’m, “ It’s, Wiz Khalifa, Rick Ross, Meek, she’s Organizations: MTV, Interscope Records, Bad, Pitchfork

☆ Sean Combs, Cassie settle her bombshell rape, sex trafficking lawsuit day after filing
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-17 | by ( Dan Mangan | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Cassie Ventura and Sean 'Diddy' Combs attend the Heavenly Bodies: Fashion & The Catholic Imagination Costume Institute Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 7, 2018 in New York City. Terms of the settlement between Combs and his former romantic partner Cassie, whose legal name is Casandra Ventura, were not disclosed. In his own statement that was contained in the email, Combs said, "We have decided to resolve this matter amicably." The settlement was a remarkably quick and stunning end to a shocking civil suit Cassie filed Thursday in Manhattan federal court. And Cassie in her suit said Combs forced her to have sex with "male sex workers while masturbating and filming the encounters."

Persons: Cassie Ventura, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Cassie, Sean Combs, Casandra Ventura, Ventura, Douglas Wigdor Organizations: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, United States, Court, Southern, of, Bad Boy Records Locations: New York City, of New York, Manhattan

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