Singer sues Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs claiming psychological and physical abuse

Dawn Richard is suing Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs (Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP)

A singer who achieved success in bands put together by Sean “Diddy” Combs has sued the music producer, describing years of psychological and physical abuse that she says she suffered as he helped launch her career.

With her lawsuit filed on Tuesday in Manhattan federal court, Dawn Richard added her voice to those saying the music mogul subjected the people around him to an explosive temper, violent threats, and sexually charged and drug-fuelled environments as they tried to follow his orders.