A warning, this episode contains discussion of physical abuse and sexual assault.

Last month, a civil lawsuit was filed against Rat mogul Sean Diddy Combs by his ex-girlfriend and former

protege Cassie Ventura.

In it she alleged to have suffered years of emotional and physical abuse during the course of their relationship.

Did he denied the allegations and settle the suit quickly, but other damning claims have resurfaced in its wake.

His reputation seems to have been tarnished, at least the moment and it has us wondering is this a crucial turning point for a long-awaited reckoning within the music industry or merely a blip in the routine of business as usual.

I'm Aisha Harris and you're listening to pop poacher happy hour from NPR.

Joining me today is NPR Music Reporter and editor Sydney Madden.

Hello Sydney welcome back.

Hey Aisha, thank you.

Also with us is culture writer and critic Shimira Ibrahim.

Welcome back to you too, Shimira.

Hey Yisha, thanks for having me back.

I wish it was under better circumstances, but here we are.

So yeah, let's just get right into it.

Cassie, whose real name is Cassandra Ventura as a singer and model.

She signed to Sean Diddy combed his label Bad Boy Records in 2005 when she was 19 and he was

in his mid-30s.

For a little over a decade, she and Diddy were in an on and off again relationship.

According to a civil lawsuit filed by Cassie last month, that relationship was brutal.

She accused Diddy of a wide range of abuses including rape, trafficking, and assault.

Diddy settled the case for an undisclosed amount the day after it was filed, but others who have since been filed against him, including one that claims he gang raped a minor.

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