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Cassie speaks out in emotional statement following final testimony at Diddy trial

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Updated 16:48 17 May 2025 GMT+1Published 09:22 17 May 2025 GMT+1

Cassie speaks out in emotional statement following final testimony at Diddy trial

The singer said the more she 'heals,' the more she 'remembers'

Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck

Warning: This article contains allegations of sex trafficking, abuse, assault and drug use which some readers may find distressing.

Cassie Ventura has released a statement addressing her 'extremely challenging' week giving testimony in Sean 'Diddy' Combs sex-trafficking trial.

On May 12, the sex trafficking trial of Sean 'Diddy' Combs began in Manhattan federal court - the rapper having been indicted by a grand jury and arrested in September last year.

The 55-year-old has been charged with racketeering conspiracy, two charges of sex trafficking and two charges of transportation to engage in prostitution - he has denied all charges.

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The first week of the trial saw R&B singer and dancer Cassie - real name Casandra Ventura - also a former partner of Combs, called to the stand to give testimony.

The 38-year-old took to the stand while eight months pregnant, speaking about the alleged abuse she faced while in a relationship with Combs.

The pair dated on-and-off for around a decade (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)
The pair dated on-and-off for around a decade (Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic)

Cassie Ventura's statement after finishing giving testimony in Sean 'Diddy' Combs' sex-trafficking trial

In a statement read on her behalf by her lawyer, Douglas Wigdor, outside the Manhattan federal courthouse, the singer reflected on the week as 'extremely challenging'.

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"But also remarkably empowering and healing for me," she added.

Ventura noted 'the more I heal, the more I can remember'.

"And the more I can remember, the more I will never forget," she said.

Ventura continued: "I want to thank my family and my advocates for their unwavering support, and I’m grateful for all the kindness and encouragement that I have received."

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She also said: "I hope that my testimony has given strength and a voice to other survivors, and can help others who have suffered to speak up and also heal from the abuse and fear."

The statement resolved: "I’m glad to put this chapter of my life to rest. As I turn to focus on the conclusion of my pregnancy, I ask for privacy for me and for my growing family."

Cassie Ventura had a 'challenging' week testifying but now wants to move on (Paul Morigi/Getty Images for 1/ST)
Cassie Ventura had a 'challenging' week testifying but now wants to move on (Paul Morigi/Getty Images for 1/ST)

History of Combs and Ventura's relationship and allegations

Combs and Ventura dated for around a decade - Ventura was 19 when they first met and Combs was 37.

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Ventura first spoke out against Combs in November 2023, filing a sexual abuse lawsuit in Federal District Court in Manhattan alleging Combs 'frequently beat' and also raped her in 2018 - which Combs 'vehemently denied' at the time.

Around 24 hours later, it was revealed Ventura and Combs had reached a settlement - Combs paying a hefty settlement fee.

The lawsuit alleged Combs as being a 'serial domestic abuser, who would regularly beat and kick Ms Ventura, leaving black eyes, bruises, and blood', 'pl[ying] the vulnerable Ms Ventura with drugs and alcohol, causing her to fall into dangerous addictions that controlled her life' - allegedly beginning when he signed her to his record label.

While the lawsuit was settled, details of Ventura's allegations against Combs ultimately came out during his sex-trafficking trial.

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If you want friendly, confidential advice about drugs, you can call American Addiction Centers on (313) 209-9137 24/7, or contact them through their website.

If you've been affected by any of the issues in this article, you can contact The National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800.656.HOPE (4673), available 24/7. Or you can chat online via online.rainn.org.

Featured Image Credit: Dimitrios Kambouris/Getty

Topics: Cassie Ventura, Diddy, US News

Poppy Bilderbeck
Poppy Bilderbeck

Poppy Bilderbeck is a Senior Journalist at LADbible Group. She graduated from The University of Manchester in 2021 with a First in English Literature and Drama, where alongside her studies she was Editor-in-Chief of The Tab Manchester. Poppy is most comfortable when chatting about all things mental health, is proving a drama degree is far from useless by watching and reviewing as many TV shows and films as possible and is such a crisp fanatic the office has been forced to release them in batches.

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