A complaint from the rap and fashion mogul's ex-girlfriend began the slow unraveling of the high-flying life of the iconic figure of the 1990s and beyond.

In a lawsuit filed on 16 November 2023, Cassie Ventura accused Sean Combs of rape, physical abuse and sex trafficking, detailing the repeated assaults she says she was subjected to during their relationship, which lasted more than a decade. She also alleges he raped her after she tried to leave him.