Cassie’s Testimony Sends Shockwaves Through Diddy’s Sex Trafficking Trial
May 13, 2025 – Manhattan, NY — Casandra Ventura, known professionally as Cassie, delivered powerful and emotional testimony in federal court on Monday as the prosecution’s key witness in the sex trafficking and racketeering trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.
Now 38 and expecting her third child, Ventura accused her former partner of more than a decade of systematic abuse, including forced participation in drug-fueled sex parties—referred to in court as “freak-offs”—which she claimed were orchestrated, recorded, and weaponized by Combs for manipulation and blackmail.
Ventura, who first met Combs in 2006 when she was 19, described a deeply controlling and abusive relationship. Her testimony included accounts of frequent physical assaults, notably a 2016 beating reportedly captured on hotel surveillance footage. She described the “freak-off” events as “humiliating,” alleging that drugs were regularly administered to dull her emotional and physical resistance.
Combs, 55, has denied all allegations. His legal team argues that the encounters were part of a consensual “swinger lifestyle” and have challenged Ventura’s credibility. However, her testimony—delivered with her husband and brother present in the courtroom—appeared to resonate with the jury, adding significant weight to the prosecution’s case.
Ventura previously filed a civil lawsuit in 2023, which was settled out of court but ultimately prompted the current federal investigation. Combs now faces multiple felony charges that could carry a sentence of 15 years to life if convicted.
The high-profile trial is expected to span two months and has drawn national media attention, spotlighting ongoing issues of abuse and accountability in the entertainment industry.
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