Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs denies rape and abuse allegations from ex-partner

A female singer has accused the rap artist Sean Diddy Combs of rape and sex trafficking.

In her lawsuit, Cassandra Ventura claims she was repeatedly attacked during a decade of violent abuse – saying that “after years in silence and darkness” she was ready to tell her story.

Mr Combs has denied the allegations, which his lawyer described as “offensive and outrageous”.

Warning: there are some distressing details in this report.