Additional, Richard outlines a number of cases of alleged assault and battery. She claims that, between 2009 and 2011, Diddy “would intrude into Ms. Richard’s altering room at Daddy’s Home unannounced whereas Ms. Richard was undressed.” A number of occasions, she claims, Diddy groped or touched Richard’s naked buttocks and breast space with out consent.
One other alleged assault surrounded Diddy – Soiled Cash’s December 2010 efficiency on Saturday Night time Dwell. She alleges that, at New York’s Studio Instrument Leases (SIR) Studios, Diddy yelled at her and Kalenna Harper for not being at rehearsals when he needed them there. “Ms. Richard seen that individuals within the foyer have been reacting to Mr. Combs’ tirade,” in line with the grievance. “Embarrassed, Ms. Richard requested Mr. Combs to cease swearing and calling them ‘bitches’ in entrance of everybody.” Diddy allegedly reacted by attempting to punch Richard, however she was apparently taken away by one of many rapper’s bodyguards earlier than he may hit her. Richard was subsequently locked in a Dangerous Boy Data automobile for over two hours, the lawsuit contends.
Daybreak Richard names quite a few defendants in her lawsuit, together with Sean “Diddy” Combs, former Dangerous Boy Leisure president Harve Pierre, a number of file labels, and a number of other corporations related to Diddy and Making the Band. Formally, Richard is suing Diddy for 21 causes of motion, together with sexual assault, battery, intercourse trafficking, and copyright infringement.
In a press release, one among Richard’s attorneys, Lisa Bloom, stated, “It’s my honor to characterize the proficient and beloved artist Daybreak Richard as she seeks justice in opposition to Sean Combs and different people and entities related to Combs through the years she knew him.” She added, “We won’t relaxation till we obtain full and full justice for Daybreak on this case.”
Pitchfork has additionally emailed Diddy’s representatives for remark.
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ former girlfriend Casandra Elizabeth “Cassie” Ventura sued him final yr for sexual assault. Cassie and Diddy shortly settled the matter, however the singer’s grievance set off a wave of litigation in opposition to Diddy. In actual fact, Daybreak Richard cites Cassie’s lawsuit as inspiration for her personal authorized motion.
“It was not till Ms. Ventura’s bravery in coming ahead that Ms. Richard realized her personal private struggling was tied to the numerous years of abuse by Mr. Combs that had change into normalized for her,” the lawsuit reads. “As extra ladies courageously come ahead, Plaintiff has been empowered by this collective energy and now provides her voice to the rising refrain of victims bravely sharing their harrowing tales. Collectively, they search justice and stand in solidarity, as the most recent victims of the #Me Too motion within the music trade.”
Diddy, who continues to face a number of open lawsuits, has broadly denied allegations of sexual assault. His lone acknowledgment of culpability arrived after CNN released footage of him attacking Cassie in March 2016. “My habits on that video is inexcusable,” he stated. “I take full accountability for my actions in that video.”
In the event you or somebody has been affected by sexual assault or home abuse, we encourage you to succeed in out for help:
RAINN Nationwide Sexual Assault Hotline
https://www.rainn.org
1 800 656 HOPE (4673)
Disaster Textual content Line
SMS: Textual content “HELLO” or “HOLA” to 741-741
The Nationwide Home Violence Hotline
https://thehotline.org
1-800-799-SAFE (7233)
