Sean “Diddy” Combs, the enduring hip-hop mogul and co-founder of Revolt, the music-oriented tv community, has introduced a brief step again from his function as chairman. The choice comes within the aftermath of three lawsuits levying severe allegations of sexual assault in opposition to Combs.
It additionally got here every week after the primary Revolt-related public condemnation of Combs got here from Daybreak Montgomery, a Black Press reporter. In a daring announcement on the social media platform X (previously Twitter), Montgomery introduced her resignation from Revolt as a podcaster on the community. She expressed her incapability to be a part of a company led by somebody going through such severe accusations. Montgomery, a survivor of sexual assault, emphasised the significance of believing Black ladies.
“I received’t be signing on to do the [third] season of @revolttv’s ‘Monuments To Me’ podcast,” Montgomery wrote. “I’m a SA survivor [and] I can’t be part of a present that’s alleged to uplift Black ladies whereas [Diddy] leads the corporate,” she wrote, including, “Imagine Black ladies.”
The primary lawsuit in opposition to Combs, filed by singer and former associate Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, accused the Dangerous Boy founding father of rape, sexual assault, bodily assault and intercourse trafficking. Combs, by his legal professional, vehemently denied the allegations and emphasised that his settlement shouldn’t be construed as an admission of wrongdoing.
One other lawsuit, filed underneath the New York Grownup Survivors Act by Joi Dickerson-Neal, alleges that Combs drugged, sexually assaulted, and abused her, additional claiming to be a sufferer of revenge porn.
In a 3rd lawsuit, an unnamed Jane Doe claims that between 1990 and 1991, Combs and R&B singer Aaron Corridor alternated raping her and her associates at Corridor’s condominium. A consultant for Combs vehemently denies these claims, dismissing them as fabricated.
Former Dangerous Boy President Harve Pierre can also be named in a separate lawsuit for alleged sexual assault, including to the mounting authorized challenges for Combs and his enterprises.
Combs co-founded Revolt in 2013 with Andy Schuon. The community, which constructed a status for its mission to shift the narrative for Black individuals globally, now faces uncertainty due to the allegations. With exhibits like “Love & Respect with Killer Mike” and “Revolt Black Information,” Revolt has been a distinguished platform for Black storytelling.
