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Cassie Ventura Concludes Testimony in Sean 'Diddy' Combs Federal Trial

The singer testified for four days about alleged abuse and coercion, as the court prepares for additional accuser testimony next week.

Lawyer Anna Estevao cross examines Casandra "Cassie" Ventura as Judge Arun Subramanian presides during Sean "Diddy" Combs' sex trafficking trial in New York City, New York, U.S., May 16, 2025 in this courtroom sketch.
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Cassie Ventura Fine and husband Alex Fine, pictured at the global premiere of "MobLand" in March, released respective statements after her emotional testimony ended in the federal sex-crimes trial of ex-boyfriend Sean "Diddy" Combs.

Overview

  • Cassie Ventura completed four days of emotional testimony, detailing years of alleged physical and sexual abuse by Sean 'Diddy' Combs during their decade-long relationship.
  • Defense attorneys focused on Ventura's text messages and emails, arguing her participation in 'freak-off' parties was consensual and motivated by jealousy and financial gain.
  • Prosecutors presented hotel surveillance footage from 2016 showing Combs physically assaulting Ventura, which the defense could not exclude from evidence.
  • Justin Bieber publicly denied being a victim of Combs, urging attention remain on those genuinely harmed by the allegations.
  • Former Danity Kane member Dawn Richard began testifying about witnessing Combs abuse Ventura, with her testimony set to continue next week.