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Laws with Lookback Windows Gave Cassie Ventura and Others the Chance to Fight Back. Advocates Say Survivors Deserve More
NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES, JUL 4 – Clayton Howard alleges years of sexual exploitation, drugging, and abuse by Diddy and Cassie, seeking $20 million for physical and psychological damages in a civil suit filed after Diddy's criminal trial.
- In November 2023, singer Cassie Ventura initiated a civil lawsuit in New York accusing Sean Combs of enduring longstanding physical and sexual mistreatment.
- Ventura was able to sue due to New York's 2022 Adult Survivors Act, which created a one-year window suspending the statute of limitations for adult sexual assault cases.
- The lawsuit portrays Ventura not merely as a victim but as an active participant exploiting others alongside Combs, sparking public debate and legal complexity.
- Around eleven thousand legal claims have been initiated under similar lookback statutes, and advocates such as Assemblywoman Rosenthal emphasize that the perspectives of survivors remain essential for advancing additional safeguards.
- These laws allowed Ventura and others to seek justice despite legal barriers, but advocates warn that legislative momentum for survivors is waning and policies remain inconsistent nationwide.
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Cassie’s Lawyer Praises Singer’s Courage After Diddy Verdict: “She Paved The Way”
Source: Neilson Barnard / Getty Despite Sean “Diddy” Combs being acquitted of the more serious charges, Cassie Ventura’s lawyer praised his clients bravery in helping this court get to trial even if the outcome isn’t what they hoped for. “This entire criminal process started when our client Cassie Ventura had the courage to file her civil complaint in November 2023,” Douglas H. Wigdor wrote in a statement published by Newsweek. “Although the ju…
Clayton Howard, a former escort who has sued both Sean “Diddy” Combs and Cassie Ventura, believes the singer “enjoyed the power” she had through her relationship with Combs.
Laws with lookback windows gave Cassie Ventura and others the chance to fight back against accused abusers. Advocates say survivors deserve more
Music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs was acquitted Wednesday of the most serious charges against him in a trial that exposed allegations of sexual assault and abuse of power, placing a renewed spotlight on survivors who choose to speak out.
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