Combs’ public image projected wealth and achievement, but the indictment that led to his arrest paints a more sinister picture of his private life.

What comes next for the 54-year-old music mogul? And what about the employees and associates accused of conspiring with him?

Most recently Diddy was at center of a new sexual assault lawsuit filed by his former bandmate Dawn Richard last week. Richard’s complaint marked at least the eighth brought against him since Ventura’s. Similar complaints were also made from other accusers, including Liza Gardner, Joi Dickerson-Neal and Crystal McKinney.

During his court hearing on September 18, Diddy’s text messages to Ventura and other women were read by prosecutors, who argued that he had a ‘long-standing pattern of abuse.’

Text messages allegedly sent from Sean “Diddy” Combs to his ex-girlfriend Cassie were read aloud in court during the rap mogul’s court appeal.

It's not clear if a non-disclosure agreement was part of the settlement, but if one exists, it would not prevent Cassie from testifying during Combs’ prospective trial if she is