celeb news Danity Kane’s Dawn Richard Sues Diddy for Sexual Assault, Brutal Violence

[Ryan]

 

Dawn Richard, a former bandmate of Diddy and member of Danity Kane, filed a lawsuit alleging sexual and physical abuse by the music mogul. Richard claims Diddy manipulated her career advancement and witnessed him violently abuse his ex-girlfriend, Cassie. Richard also alleges Diddy subjected her to abuse, including forced rehearsals and inappropriate touching.

 

https://www.tmz.com/2024/09/11/new-diddy-accuser-claims-sexual-physical-abuse/?adid=social-tw

 

Updated with the full 55-page lawsuit. It’s brutal:

 

 

[okgo]

absolutely horrifying descriptions. HOW is this demon NOT in jail yet 

 

[Lucky#17]

Hope all the ladies of DK are able to get the justice they deserve / are finding peace if they've simmered from the spotlight entirely.

[Antisocialites]

terrifying. protect black women at all costs.

[mxoonlight]

I hope she gets justice.

[Edonis]

As she should! I

[KasioKas]

Love Dawn hope she gets what she deserves 

[Saint James]

[YourFavoriteWeapon]

I love Dawn so much and knew she was alluding to something big with how she spoke about Cassie's situation. I'm praying for her.

[Kool_Aid_King]

The real NOLA star they should've given the Halftime show for

 

Hope she gets justice and proud of her for speaking up. Insane details I read. Wow.

[satellites.™]

She next to Cassie likely has the biggest case, witnessing it in real time it used to feel like he held her hostage after Making The Band.

[skeeyee]

I'm sure she's seen and experienced some horrible things seeing how she was with him the longest out of the DK girls 

[professor2000]

I believe her.  
 

But…you know ppl gonna ask why she decided to work with him again on MTB 2020 (reboot).  Thats the only part that has me like hmmmm.  
 

I could understand her doing Dirty Money because technically she owed Diddy for bailing her out of her pre-DK record deal.  But…to work with him again in 2020, even as a guest star…seems like an interesting choice.  Unless he threatened her then too (which is very possible). 
 

https://thatgrapejuice.net/2020/03/dawn-richard-joins-diddys-making-the-band-reboot/

 

She always seemed very supportive and vocal about Cassie's case, so I had a feeling she knew some things.  
 

 

[professor2000]

24 minutes ago, Kool_Aid_King said:

The real NOLA star they should've given the Halftime show for

 

Hope she gets justice and proud of her for speaking up. Insane details I read. Wow.

I mean, honestly, with a real budget she actually would put it on an amazing show.  
 

I've seen her so many times in NYC in small venues and she put on better shows than people in arenas tbqh. 

[Big Bad Wolf]

31 minutes ago, professor2000 said:

I believe her.  
 

But…you know ppl gonna ask why she decided to work with him again on MTB 2020 (reboot).  Thats the only part that has me like hmmmm.  
 

I could understand her doing Dirty Money because technically she owed Diddy for bailing her out of her pre-DK record deal.  But…to work with him again in 2020, even as a guest star…seems like an interesting choice.  Unless he threatened her then too (which is very possible). 
 

https://thatgrapejuice.net/2020/03/dawn-richard-joins-diddys-making-the-band-reboot/

 

She always seemed very supportive and vocal about Cassie's case, so I had a feeling she knew some things.  
 

 

It's simply strategic timing/filing. Lots of people don't want to sue these celebs for their wrongdoings because of the likelihood that they'll wake away unscathed. Now that Diddy has been exposed she has more of a chance to get justice out of this. Let's not victim blame; the court system is very flawed, the industry is too.

[theweekend]

I believe her for sure. after Cassie's allegations everything is possible with Diddy.

[Rush]

Must've been hard for her to deal with the narrative that she went behind the other girls' backs, knowing what she dealt with 

[blaggot]

god he's a ****ing monster

 

I'm proud of her for speaking up

[professor2000]

20 minutes ago, Big Bad Wolf said:

It's simply strategic timing/filing. Lots of people don't want to sue these celebs for their wrongdoings because of the likelihood that they'll wake away unscathed. Now that Diddy has been exposed she has more of a chance to get justice out of this. Let's not victim blame; the court system is very flawed, the industry is too.

Not victim blaming, mainly curious to why that was.  As a longtime DK/Dawn fan, it was a surprise to me she returned to say the least. 
 

But also being someone who works in music industry, I understand these situations are complicated…esp when execs are dangling your career in front of your face.  
 

Was mainly curious what kinda of power her held at the time, considering she was let out the contract.  I feel like it might've been more to the story…than just her wanting to appear on the show.  

[professor2000]

SN: …not her feature with Kimbra coming out today too.  The timing…. 😭

[Bussea]

I can't wait until this disgusting man is behind bars

[Luckitty]

lock him up

[Ryan]

3 hours ago, professor2000 said:

I believe her.  
 

But…you know ppl gonna ask why she decided to work with him again on MTB 2020 (reboot).  Thats the only part that has me like hmmmm.  

As you know sometimes to move in the industry you have to go through gatekeepers, even if they have a predatory past. It’s not fair but how the business unfortunately works. 

[JustHoran]

4 hours ago, Lucky#17 said:

Hope all the ladies of DK are able to get the justice they deserve / are finding peace if they've simmered from the spotlight entirely.

It makes so much sense why Aundrea went from loving her career to wanting nothing to do with it. Aundrea and Shannon have completely left the industry.

 

I would love to know what the girls of Dream (his original DK in the 2000s) went through. None of them are in the industry anymore other than Melissa to an extent.

[Princess Aurora]

#Lockhimup