Kanye West Questions Whether Cassie “Extorted” Diddy in Sexual Violence Case

Kanye West’s Controversial Comments

Kanye West implied that Cassie Ventura was “extorting” Diddy with the sexual violence case she filed against the mogul in November 2023.

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Details of the Lawsuit

Over a year ago, Ventura-Widdy filed a lawsuit against the founder of a “bad party” for physical assault and rape. Despite Diddy denying the claims, the case was resolved quickly, and surveillance footage later emerged showing Diddy striking Ventura at a hotel, bolstering her credibility. Diddy eventually apologized for his “unforgivable” actions captured in the video.

Last Thursday (February 20), West posted a series of highly criticized tweets, including one asking: “Did Cassie extort Puff?” signaling skepticism about the rapid settlement of their dispute.

The Chicago rapper faced backlash for his remarks. One fan responded: “She was beaten. On film. He doesn’t have enough money to cover this injury. Whatever she gets, she deserves wayyyyy more.”

Another supporter commented, “You are forever a legend, and I will always love you, but what he did to Cassie will never be acceptable—no matter what.”

While some resonated with Ye’s theory that Ventura had exhausted Diddy, many believed she was “in the right.” Another user on X/Twitter stated: “It’s too late for Cassie to turn this into a criminal case just for cash.” See more reactions below.

She was beaten. On the film. He does not have enough money to cover this injury. Whatever she is in cash, she deserves more

– 🇯🇲eddie da jamrocker 🇺🇸 (@jamrocker4ver) February 21, 2025

You are forever a legend, and I will always love you, but what he did with Cassie will never be acceptable – no matter what

– Evil Lord Sokol (@evillordfalcon) February 21, 2025

No, it was too late to do this as a criminal case, so she received her coins

– Yeezyrih (@Yeeezyrih) February 21, 2025

Yes, she did… but she was right in this.

– Franz Ilya (@Ilyich77) February 21, 2025

Further Allegations Against Kanye West

The tweet follows West’s claims of being extorted by his former assistant, Lauren Pizziott, who sued him for sexual harassment and wrongful termination in June. She later amended her lawsuit, alleging that West had drugged and raped her during a studio session with Diddy. West denied these accusations in a series of inflammatory tweets, accusing her of attempting to extort him and referencing her alleged sexual history with NBA players.

West has dismissed the allegations as “unfounded” and stated he plans to challenge them in court for blackmail. Reports indicate that he has struggled to be served legal documents as he moved to Tokyo. The next court hearing, originally scheduled for January 29, has been postponed to March 27.

In recent weeks, Kanye West has made a number of controversial tweets, including the term “Nazi,” and has refused to apologize for his previous anti-Semitic comments.

Additionally, he promoted and sold merchandise featuring distressing images, including screenshots of the previously mentioned CCTV footage of him attacking Cassie and a swastika—leading to the closure of his Yeezy.com store.

Since then, he has stated he “came to the realization” that he is “not a Nazi” in his “thinking.”