Clayton Howard Fights Diddy’s $20 Million Dismissal Bid, Citing Cassie GHB Overdose Testimony

3 articles · Updated · HotNewHipHop · Jun 9

A May 29 federal filing asks a court to keep Clayton Howard’s $20 million civil suit against Diddy alive, arguing evidence from Diddy’s criminal case already supports key trafficking claims.
Howard’s brief points to Cassie Ventura’s testimony about losing consciousness after taking GHB at a Hamptons motel and says Diddy was panicking outside the bathroom while she was unconscious.
The filing argues Diddy’s criminal conviction has already established several elements required under federal sex-trafficking law, narrowing what the civil court still needs to decide.
Howard, who sued in July 2025, also says Ventura was not a bystander but helped arrange encounters through Cowboys 4 Angels, extending the legal fallout beyond Diddy alone.

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