Diddy is facing yet another lawsuit, this time from a former bandmate who has accused the hip-hop mogul of sexual, physical, and emotional abuse.
Dawn Richard, a former member of Danity Kane, has come forward with disturbing allegations, claiming that Diddy not only mistreated her but also subjected his ex-girlfriend, Cassie, to violent abuse.
According to the legal documents obtained by TMZ, Richard first crossed paths with Diddy in 2004 while competing on his MTV show “Making the Band.”
She says he manipulated her with promises of fame, but those came with twisted demands.
Richard alleges that during the auditions, Diddy often demeaned the female contestants, calling them “fat,” “ugly,” and worse.
She believes he targeted her because of her youth and eagerness to work with a powerful figure in the music industry.
One of the most troubling parts of her lawsuit details a 2005 incident where Richard witnessed Kim Porter, another of Diddy’s ex-girlfriends, leaving a recording studio visibly bruised and in tears.
This encounter, she says, made her realize the level of violence Diddy was capable of.
The situation worsened in 2006, when Richard claims she was present when Diddy first met Cassie.
Richard says he fixated on Cassie in a disturbing, predatory way.
Years later, in 2009, Richard alleges that she witnessed Diddy high on drugs, brutally assaulting Cassie at his Los Angeles home.
According to the lawsuit, Diddy threw Cassie against a wall, choked her, and dragged her up a flight of stairs.
Another shocking moment described in the documents recounts Diddy throwing a scalding pan of eggs at Cassie, screaming at her in a fit of rage.
Richard also detailed other instances of violence against Cassie, including times when Diddy allegedly punched her in the face and attempted to strangle her.
She says that she, along with her Diddy-Dirty Money bandmate Kalenna Harper, tried to intervene and support Cassie, urging her to leave Diddy.
However, Diddy allegedly found out and threatened them, saying, “Y’all b**ches don’t get in my relationship” and warning them about the consequences of crossing him.
Richard claims that she, too, became a victim of Diddy’s controlling behavior.
He allegedly forced her to endure grueling 48-hour rehearsals without rest, which left her dehydrated, fatigued, and suffering from severe rashes.
In one incident, Diddy reportedly summoned her to his Miami home, answering the door in nothing but his underwear.
When she asked him to put on clothes, he refused and shouted, “This is my f**king house!”
The abuse escalated between 2009 and 2011, according to Richard.
She accuses Diddy of barging into her dressing room while she was naked and touching her inappropriately.
In another harrowing event, Richard claims Diddy locked her in a car with tinted windows for two hours while she screamed for help, eventually calling her father in desperation.
Richard’s father allegedly traveled from Baltimore to confront Diddy, but the music mogul warned him, “Think about your daughter” and her career, seemingly implying that there would be consequences if they went to the authorities.
These new allegations add to the growing number of legal battles Diddy faces, raising serious questions about the pattern of behavior outlined by his accusers.
In a statement released by Erica Wolff, Diddy’s attorney, the hip-hop mogul expressed shock and disappointment over the lawsuit. Wolff’s full statement reads:
Mr. Combs is shocked and disappointed by this lawsuit. 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.
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