More Details From Lawsuit Against Diddy
More particulars about Dawn Richard’s allegations in her sexual assault lawsuit in opposition to Diddy have emerged. As The Shade Room beforehand shared, TMZ first reported the lawsuit that the previous Danity Kane member filed on Wednesday (Sept. 11).
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Dawn Richard’s Lawsuit Details A “Diddy Party” & Abuse She Witnessed Against Cassie
In courtroom paperwork obtained by The Shade Room, Dawn Richard disclosed that in November 2009, Combs flew her and Kalenna Harper to his home in New York for an afterparty. For context, in 2009, different Bad Boy Records artists recorded Richard’s compositions. Due to the success of her work, she obtained an invite to fulfill Harper. The two, plus Diddy, then shaped a brand new group: Diddy—Dirty Money.
The star-studded Nov. 2009 occasion allegedly concerned the consumption of quite a few unlawful substances, per web page 13 of the lawsuit. Richard additionally famous that many ladies arrived in scant clothes, appeared underage, and got medication and alcohol.
Richard continued to clarify that most of the girls appeared “lethargic and passed out” whereas Combs and his company allegedly engaged in sexual acts with them. Dawn added that the Bad Boys Records founder made feedback like, “This is a buffet, enjoy yourselves; this is what we do, this is how we party,” as said on web page 14 of the lawsuit. Dawn additionally alleged that she requested Diddy’s assistant on the time, Capricorn Clark, to go away the occasion after feeling “shocked and horrified.” However, Ms. Clark allegedly requested quarter-hour to make Dawn’s exit much less apparent to Combs.
While recording the primary Diddy—Dirty Money album on the producer’s Los Angeles residence, Dawn claims she witnessed abuse in opposition to Cassie. During one assembly, Richard and Harper allegedly noticed him verbally abuse Cassandra Ventura within the kitchen. Additionally, web page 12 of the lawsuit states that Combs pushed Cassie in opposition to a wall, choked her, and threw a scorching pan of eggs at her. As a consequence, Cassie allegedly fell to the bottom in a fetal place earlier than Diddy allegedly dragged her up the steps.
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Richard didn’t intervene, given Kalenna’s alleged insistence that they keep out of Diddy’s relationship. Ms. Harper even allegedly led Dawn out of the residence. The following day, the producer allegedly demanded his bandmates return and issued them a warning. “I’m giving you an opportunity; if you want to make it, you’ll shut your mouth..if you say anything, there will be consequences,” Combs allegedly mentioned, per lawsuit web page 13.
Richard Shares Health Issues While Working With Sean Combs
Furthermore, Dawn Richard’s lawsuit claims that working with Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs considerably impacted her well being. The songstress reveals on web page 10 of the lawsuit that Combs compelled her and different Dainty Kane members to rehearse for “36 to 48″ hours straight without any breaks. During those periods, she alleges he remained awake due to drug binges. These rehearsals allegedly caused Richard to lose a significant amount of weight, bringing the 5’4”-tall singer right down to roughly 100 kilos.
Combs additionally incessantly had Richard and her Danity Kane bandmates be a part of intense exercises with a private coach. On one event, whereas working on the seashore, Dawn grew to become so dehydrated that she vomited. Rather than offering her with medical assist, MTV Networks’ digital camera crew filmed the incident. According to web page 11 of the submitting, Dawn believed this therapy was a traditional a part of her skilled life.
More Info From Dawn Richard’s Lawsuit
Dawn Richard first appeared on Diddy’s 2004 musical competitors actuality sequence, ‘Making The Band.’ The singer claims that Combs manipulated her by promising to advance her singing profession if she complied together with his allegedly twisted calls for. In the lawsuit, Dawn describes how Diddy verbally abused feminine contestants, typically referring to them as “fat”, “ugly,” “b****s,” and h**s,” per web page 9 of the go well with.
One one event, when she arrived at his Miami residence, Combs allegedly greeted her sporting solely underwear. She additionally recalled an incident the place he barged into her dressing room whereas she was bare and allegedly “touched her breast and butt.” Page Six stories that these occurrences occurred a number of occasions between 2009 and 2011.
DIddy’s Attorney Makes A Statement In Regards To The Lawsuit
On Wednesday, September 11 Diddy’s lawyer, Erica Wolff, issued an announcement in response to Richard’s lawsuit.
“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,” the assertion explains. “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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