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Singer Cassie describes abusive relationship with Diddy in court testimony

Lawyer Anna Estevao sits in court in New York City as a video of her client Sean 'Diddy' Combs is shown during his sex-trafficking trial on May 14, 2025, in this courtroom sketch [Jane Rosenberg/Reuters]

Casandra Ventura, the singer popularly known as Cassie and former girlfriend of rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, has taken to the witness stand on the third day of his trial to portray a relationship defined by physical abuse and routine humiliation.

Testifying before the court on Wednesday, Ventura said Combs, who faces sex trafficking and racketeering charges, beat her and threatened to release compromising videos that could damage her career.

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