Rap musician and mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs has been cleared of racketeering and sex trafficking but found guilty of two counts of transportation for prostitution, after a seven-week trial in New York.
These charges are separate to a spate of civil lawsuits brought by dozens of women, many of which are still ongoing.
Here is how the allegations against Combs have stacked up, and how the court case played out.
16 November 2023: Cassie’s lawsuit
Getty ImagesIn a civil lawsuit, singer and model Casandra Ventura, known as Cassie, alleged he set up a “manipulative and coercive romantic and sexual relationship”, during which he “regularly beat and kicked Ms Ventura, leaving black eyes, bruises, and blood”.
She described parties known as “freak offs” – drug-fuelled, days-long sexual performances – which Combs allegedly coerced women into, and filmed for his own pleasure.
Ms Ventura also accused the musician of sexual abuse and rape, and claimed that many of these incidents were witnessed by his “tremendously loyal network”.
Combs strenuously denied the allegations and accused Ms Ventura of extortion. They settled the case for an undisclosed amount a day after it was filed in New York.
November to December 2023: More lawsuits allege sexual assault
In the weeks after settling Cassie’s lawsuit, Combs was accused of sexual assault dating back to 1991 by multiple women.
These included allegations of sexual coercion, the rape of a 16-year-old girl and unauthorised filming.
Combs denied all the allegations, and his spokesperson called them a “money grab”.
Another woman sued in December, claiming she was “sex trafficked” and “gang raped”.
He Combs responded to the flurry of lawsuits with a statement on Instagram. “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH,” he wrote.
