Cassie Ventura’s harrowing testimony continued into a second day Wednesday in the federal sex trafficking and racketeering trial of her ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs. Now eight months pregnant, Ventura detailed how years of coercion, physical abuse, and emotional blackmail drove her to addiction, despair — and, at times, suicidal thoughts.
“I just feared for my career. I feared for my family. It’s just embarrassing and disgusting. Nobody should do that to anyone,” Ventura told the jury, describing threats from Combs to release explicit videos if she disobeyed him.
‘Freak-offs’ Used as Leverage
Ventura recounted being forced into so-called “freak-offs,” drug-fueled group sex acts she said were recorded by Combs and used as leverage to control her. Seven still images from those encounters were shown in court, though prosecutors decided not to introduce the full videos into evidence.
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According to Ventura, the mogul’s grip extended into her daily life — limiting her professional work, paying her expenses, and even tracking her movements.
“He told me the videos could ruin everything I worked for,” she testified, adding that he said they would make her “look like a slut.”
Violent Episodes Described in Detail
Ventura described several assaults. One occurred in New York when Combs allegedly struck her in the head inside a car. In another, he reportedly threw her onto a bed and gashed her eyebrow because she wasn’t packing fast enough for a festival.
“I had a pretty significant gash… I texted him a photo of the injury with the message, ‘So you can remember,’” she told the jury.
When asked how many times Combs had been violent, she quietly responded, “Who knows.”
Assault Caught on Tape
Jurors revisited a 2016 hotel surveillance video showing Combs dragging Ventura through a hallway and throwing a vase at her — a moment Ventura narrated while her husband, Alex Fine, watched in court.
Text messages from Combs pleading for her return after the incident were also shown.
“Yo pls call me. I got six kids. Pls call me,” one message read.
“I have a premier Monday for the biggest thing I’ve ever done and I have a black eye and fat lip,” Ventura replied. “You are sick for thinking it’s ok to do what you’ve done.”
Relationship’s End Marked by Alleged Rape
The most disturbing moment came when Ventura recounted an alleged rape by Combs that occurred after their relationship had ended. She said he assaulted her on the floor of her living room while she cried and told him no.
“I couldn’t take the pain I was in anymore,” Ventura testified, breaking down in tears as she described her mental health crisis. She revealed she contemplated suicide and sought therapy to cope.
She also said she once offered Combs the rights to a tell-all manuscript for $30 million, hoping it would “alert him.” No agreement was reached.
Ventura sued Combs in 2023. The case was settled within a day, with no admission of guilt. On the stand, she confirmed she received $20 million.
In closing her testimony, prosecutor Emily Johnson asked, “How many freak-offs did you have over the course of your relationship?”
“It’s impossible to know, but hundreds,” Ventura replied.
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