Sean “Diddy” Combs has stepped down as chairman of Revolt, following a number of allegations in opposition to him of sexual assault. Right here, Combs accepts the worldwide icon award throughout the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 12 on the Prudential Heart in Newark, N.J.

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Sean “Diddy” Combs has stepped down as chairman of Revolt, following a number of allegations in opposition to him of sexual assault. Right here, Combs accepts the worldwide icon award throughout the MTV Video Music Awards on Sept. 12 on the Prudential Heart in Newark, N.J.

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Sean “Diddy” Combs has briefly stepped down as chairman of Revolt — the TV community he co-founded in 2013, a spokesperson for the file govt confirmed to NPR. The transfer follows information of lawsuits in opposition to him alleging sexual abuse.

Combs made the choice to step other than the media community final week, in line with TMZ, which first broke the information of his departure.

It isn’t clear when he plans on returning as chairman.

In a press release printed by Revolt on Instagram Tuesday morning, the Black music tv firm stated it’ll proceed with its mission of making “significant content material for the tradition.”

“Our focus has at all times been one which displays our dedication to the collective journey of REVOLT — one that’s not pushed by any particular person, however by the shared efforts and values of our whole group on behalf of advancing, elevating and championing our tradition — and that continues,” the corporate stated.

Information of Combs stepping down from his submit comes days after three girls got here ahead to accuse the music mogul of sexual abuse. The lawsuits have been filed the week of the expiration of the Grownup Survivors Act — a New York legislation allowing victims of sexual abuse a year-long window to file civil motion regardless of the statute of limitations.

One of many lawsuits filed in opposition to Combs was a federal swimsuit arguing that the file producer raped, intercourse trafficked and abused his former girlfriend Cassie.

The singer — whose actual identify is Casandra Ventura — filed the $30 million lawsuit final Thursday, alleging a historical past of coercion and abuse that went on for greater than a decade.

In line with the lawsuit, Combs and Ventura met when she was 19 years outdated and Combs was 37. In 2006, Ventura signed a file cope with Combs’ label Unhealthy Boy Information.

Following the signing of the deal, Combs then settled himself into Ventura’s life, as he gained management of all features of her life whereas plying her with medication and alcohol, the lawsuit alleged.

However a day after the pop singer Ventura filed the lawsuit in opposition to Combs, the 2 events settled the case out of court docket.

Cassie’s lawyer, Douglas Wigdor, issued a press release concerning the settlement the next day, saying that Combs and Ventura have been each glad with the deal they’d struck.

The assertion didn’t disclose the phrases of the settlement.

“I’ve determined to resolve this matter amicably on phrases that I’ve some stage of management. I wish to thank my household, followers and legal professionals for his or her unwavering help,” Ventura stated in a press release.

Ben Brafman, Combs’ lawyer, issued a press release on Nov. 18 emphasizing his consumer’s innocence.

“Simply so we’re clear, a call to settle a lawsuit, particularly in 2023, is on no account an admission of wrongdoing,” Brafman stated.

“Mr. Combs’ determination to settle the lawsuit doesn’t in any manner undermine his flat-out denial of the claims. He’s comfortable they received to a mutual settlement and desires Ms. Ventura the perfect,” he added.