Why was Cassie Ventura's lawsuit against Diddy significant in relation to the statute of limitations?

Cassie Ventura's lawsuit was filed as she faced a critical deadline imposed by New York State's statute of limitations. Before filing, her team engaged in settlement negotiations reportedly ranging from $10-30 million with Diddy's representatives, but they were unable to reach an agreement. This pushed Ventura to formally file her lawsuit. The case gained immediate public attention, and interestingly, it settled the very next day after becoming public, though by then the reputational damage was already done as the allegations had become widely known.