Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ ex Kat Pasion has alleged he pressured her right into a nonconsensual sexual act and threatened her. These allegations add to a rising checklist of authorized challenges dealing with the music mogul in current months.
She made the declare towards the rapper – who has been languishing in a New York jail since September on federal fees together with intercourse trafficking – throughout ‘The Fall of Diddy‘, an upcoming documentary collection by Investigation Discovery. The collection is predicted to characteristic testimonies from a number of people linked to Combs.
Combs, 55, has denied all allegations towards him as he continues to be hit with recent accusations of abuse. His authorized staff has maintained his innocence all through the continued investigations.
Kat, who first met the Dangerous Boy Data founder in 2013 and dated him briefly from 2018 to 2019 after his break up from Casandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura, stated she noticed warning indicators of his alleged darkish aspect all through their relationship. Their preliminary assembly occurred at a music business occasion in Los Angeles.
She claimed throughout one argument in 2018, Combs put his arm round her neck. Kat stated she advised her: “Don’t you f****** dare as a result of I’ll name the police.” The incident allegedly came about at one in all Combs’ properties.
She added Combs additionally made unsettling feedback, together with throughout their viewing of a documentary about R. Kelly. The viewing occurred at his Miami residence, based on sources conversant in the state of affairs.
“There’s somewhat little bit of R. Kelly in all of us,” Kat stated he advised her. This assertion allegedly got here throughout a interval when R. Kelly was dealing with his personal authorized troubles.
She additionally claimed after their 2019 breakup Combs advised her: “You don’t wish to find yourself like my ex Cassie” – which she took as a risk. Cassie has since filed her personal lawsuit towards Combs with related allegations.
In 2021, Kat stated she visited Combs at his Malibu dwelling, the place she alleged an assault occurred. The property, valued at over $40 million, has been the topic of a number of investigations.
“It wasn’t consensual. The one who got here out of that rest room and woke me up was somebody that… I didn’t even recognise him,” she stated. The alleged incident occurred throughout what was speculated to be an off-the-cuff assembly.
Kat added he felt “numb” after the alleged assault and suppressed the expertise. Psychological well being specialists notice that such responses are widespread amongst trauma survivors.
“You’re feeling so small and insignificant as a result of this individual has a lot energy and sources,” she stated. Combs’ estimated web price on the time exceeded $900 million.
Kat additionally alleged that Combs later threatened her by telling her: “I can name the embassy and get you deported again to Canada.” Immigration specialists notice that such threats are sometimes used as instruments of coercion towards weak people.
A consultant for Combs stated concerning the allegations: “Mr Combs can’t reply to each new publicity stunt… he has full confidence within the info and the integrity of the judicial course of. In court docket, the reality will prevail: the accusations towards Mr. Combs are pure fiction.” The assertion was launched by way of his authorized staff.
‘The Fall of Diddy’ airs on 27 January, and Combs’ trial begins on 5 Might in New York. The documentary is predicted to attract vital consideration to the music business’s dealing with of abuse allegations.
These new allegations come amid elevated scrutiny of highly effective figures within the leisure business, with a number of high-profile instances bringing consideration to problems with abuse and misconduct. Authorized specialists recommend that such instances usually encourage different victims to come back ahead with their experiences.
The upcoming trial is predicted to deal with a number of allegations spanning a number of years, with prosecutors getting ready intensive proof and witness testimony. The case has drawn consideration from each leisure and authorized observers, highlighting the intersection of celeb affect and accountability.