Ryan Leslie Says Cassie Is Planning To Tour Following Diddy Abuse Claims
Following the explosive filing of abuse claims made against Sean “Diddy” Combs by Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, ex-boyfriend and collaborator Ryan Leslie says the “Me & U” singer is planning to make a musical comeback.
TMZ recently caught up with the “How It Was Supposed To Be” musician where he was asked about the shocking sexual assault allegations made against the Bad Boy CEO.
“I think that was much further past after our working relationship,” Leslie said, speaking to the two dating back in the early 2000’s. He also teased future live performances from Cassie, adding, “The last conversation we had, she’s planning for a tour.”
Cassie signed to Ryan Leslie’s NextSelection Lifestyle Group in 2005, ahead of him writing her biggest single “Me & U” from her self-titled debut album. The two dated for a while before she eventually started dating Diddy, which went on for over a decade.
In November of this year, Cassie filed a civil suit against the “Gotta Move On” artist under New York’s Adult Survivors Act. The case, which was filed and settled within 24 hours last month, alleged that Combs mentally and physically abused her, sex trafficked and sexually assaulted her, and more.
Since news broke, Combs’ character has been disgraced through various videos, testimonies, photos, and more surfacing the web from his former personnel, signed artists, and other employees.
The 54-year-old’s legal team has maintained his innocence, insisting that the lawsuit was “riddled with baseless and outrageous lies, aiming to tarnish Mr. Combs’ reputation and seeking a payday.” On Instagram, Diddy recently opened up about allegations made against him.
“Enough is enough,” he wrote in a statement on Instagram earlier this month. “For the last couple of weeks, I have sat silently and watched people try to assassinate my character, destroy my reputation and my legacy. Sickening allegations have been made against me by individuals looking for a quick payday. Let me be absolutely clear: I did not do any of the awful things being alleged. I will fight for my name, my family and for the truth.”
Diddy has also reportedly been dismissed from 18 business partnerships amid multiple sexual assault allegations coming to light, Rolling Stone reported. The brands have ended their relationships with Diddy’s Empower Global project, which is an e-commerce platform that focuses on uplifting Black-owned companies.
Some of the brands that have departed include Tsuri, Nuudii System, No One Clothiers, Fulaba, and House of Takura.
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