AceShowbiz - Clayton Howard is pushing to stop the dismissal of his civil lawsuit targeting Sean Combs and Cassie, MediaTakeOut reports. The suit alleges a decade-long pattern of paid sexual encounters beginning in 2009 after Cassie recruited him through Cowboys 4 Angels.

Per MediaTakeOut, Howard’s complaint claims that Combs and Cassie exploited him in a trafficking scheme, with Cassie orchestrating encounters, handling logistics, and using aliases to keep the arrangement concealed. His filing also includes Cassie’s testimony about a Hamptons motel incident involving GHB intoxication, where she described a sexual encounter with Howard while Combs waited outside the bathroom. Howard is demanding $20 million in damages, alleging that Cassie knowingly transmitted a sexually transmitted disease to him, became pregnant, and terminated the pregnancy without his knowledge. He further contends that the public exposure of the case has harmed his construction business and caused emotional and financial distress. MediaTakeOut adds that Howard is representing himself in the case while studying law and currently holds fewer than $100 in assets.

MediaTakeOut also reveals that Howard aims to bar Combs from disputing certain facts in the lawsuit due to the rapper’s prior criminal conviction and jury verdict. Meanwhile, Us Weekly confirms that Cassie testified in May 2024 at the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse in New York during Combs’ ongoing trial. The rapper faces sex trafficking and racketeering conspiracy charges, to which he has pleaded not guilty. Cassie described incidents of physical abuse by Combs, including one in 2016 at an L.A. hotel where he threw a vase at her and prevented her from leaving. Photographic evidence of her injuries was presented in court, and she recounted efforts to protect Combs from police scrutiny despite the assault.

Cassie is best known as the R&B singer behind the 2006 hit single "Me & U." She has appeared in several films, including Barbarian, Step Up 2 the Streets, Honey 3: Dare to Dance, and Perfect Match, The. Previously, AceShowbiz reported on her complex history with Combs, including a substantial settlement and public disputes following allegations of abuse.

This legal battle highlights ongoing tensions and serious allegations involving Combs and Cassie, with Howard’s lawsuit adding a new layer to the scrutiny surrounding the star and his associates. The case underscores the broader issues of alleged exploitation and abuse within their circle, with potential significant repercussions for all parties involved.

This article is based on reporting originally published by MediaTakeOut.