Sean 'Diddy' Combs and singer Cassie settle lawsuit alleging abuse one day after it was filed

Filepic of Sean P. Diddy Combs and Cassie Ventura attend the premiere of 'The Perfect Match' at the Arclight Theatre in Los Angeles on March 7, 2016. Singer Cassie and rap mogul Sean Combs have reached a settlement "amicably" a day after she filed a lawsuit accusing him of rape and physical abuse, her lawyer said on November 18, 2023. — Photo: AFP

A lawsuit by singer Cassie containing allegations of beatings and abuse by music producer Sean "Diddy” Combs has been settled, the artistes announced Friday, one day after the lawsuit was filed.

The settlement was announced in a statement sent by attorney Douglas Wigdor, who represents Cassie, whose full name is Casandra Ventura.