Diddy will not attend the 2024 Grammy Awards on February 4, despite his nomination for Best Progressive R&B album The Love album: Off the Gridaccording The Hollywood Reporter. The news comes amid a spate of sexual assault allegations against the musician and businessman.
Advertising sign has reached out to Diddy's team for more information. The star, who has won three Grammys during his career, last won an award in 2002 when he took home the trophy for Best Rap Performance by a Duo or Group for Nelly and Murphy Lee's collaboration, “Shake Ya Tailfeather.”
Didi's ex-girlfriend Cassie was the first to accuse him of sexual assault, filing a lawsuit in November in which lawyers for Cassie (born Cassandra Ventura) claimed she “endured over a decade of his violent behavior and deranged demands.” , including repeated physical assaults. and forcing her to “engage in sexual acts with male sex workers” while he masturbated. According to the complaint, after she tried to break up with him in 2018 after an on-again, off-again public relationship of 11 years, Combs allegedly “forced her into her home and raped her while she repeatedly said 'no' and tried to push him away.” . Away.” The case was soon settled, but Combs sued two other women who claimed they were sexually assaulted by the hip-hop mogul.
On December 6, a fourth woman sued Diddy, claiming she was “sexually trafficked” and “gang-raped” by Combs, former Bad Boy Records president Harve Pierre and another man in 2003 when she was 17.
Diddy has since denied the allegations in a statement posted on Instagram. “ENOUGH IS ENOUGH,” he wrote. “For the past two weeks, I have sat in silence and watched people try to assassinate my character, destroy my reputation and my legacy. Heinous accusations have been made against me by people looking for a quick payout. Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things they claim. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”
If you or someone you know has been sexually assaulted and need support and/or resources, please reach out RAIN and the National Sexual Assault Hotline (800-656-HOPE) for free, confidential help 24/7.
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