Diddy Reportedly Under Investigation by NYPD for Sexual Assault

Diddy has reportedly become the subject of an NYPD criminal investigation involving sexual assault.

Diddy Under Investigation by NYPD Following Cassie’s Lawsuit and Claims of Abuse

On Friday (Nov. 17) TMZ reported that the NYPD currently has an open case with the name “Sean Combs,” and that it is active. The case file is reportedly “locked,” meaning its contents are highly sensitive and restricted. The NYPD’s filing comes less than 24 hours after Cassie filed a scathing lawsuit against Diddy on Thursday (Nov. 16). She claims the Bad Boy Records founder subjected her to years of physical and sexual abuse between 2007 and 2018 and accuses him of raping her as well.

“The NYPD takes sexual assault and rape cases extremely seriously, and urges anyone who has been a victim to file a police report so we can perform a comprehensive investigation, and offer support and services to survivors,” the NYPD said in a statement to XXL.

Diddy Accused of Blowing Up Kid Cudi’s Car

Court documents obtained by XXL on Thursday (Nov. 16) provide details on Cassie’s claim that Diddy abused her for years. In the lawsuit, the singer elaborated on a brief relationship she had with Kid Cudi back in 2011. Cassie claimed that Diddy learned of their short fling by looking through her phone one night, and allegedly grew enraged. She said he “proceeded to place a manual corkscrew between his fingers” and lung at her for the act.

The R&B singer added in the lawsuit that she ran away that night and stayed at Cudi’s house for a time. The suit goes on to say that in February of 2012, during Paris Fashion Week, Diddy “told [Cassie] that he was going to blow up Kid Cudi’s car, and that he wanted to ensure that Kid Cudi was home with his friends when it happened.”

“Around that time, Kid Cudi’s car exploded in his driveway,” the suit reads.

A spokeswoman for Kid Cudi additionally confirmed Cassie’s account to The New York Times.

Diddy’s lawyer, Ben Brafman, released a statement to XXL responding to the allegations through a spokesperson for the rap mogul.

“Mr. Combs vehemently denies these offensive and outrageous allegations,” he said. “For the past six months, Mr. Combs has been subjected to Ms. Ventura’s persistent demand of $30 million, under the threat of writing a damaging book about their relationship, which was unequivocally rejected as blatant blackmail. Despite withdrawing her initial threat, Ms. Ventura has now resorted to filing a lawsuit riddled with baseless and outrageous lies, aiming to tarnish Mr. Combs’s reputation and seeking a payday.”

Cassie is seeking an undisclosed amount in her lawsuit.