Cassie and Sean Diddy
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-girlfriend, Casandra Ventura, known as Cassie, has testified in court that the music mogul controlled her life and coerced her into “humiliating” sexual encounters with male escorts.
In emotional testimony on Tuesday, Cassie described years of alleged physical, emotional, and sexual abuse during their 11-year on-and-off relationship. She told the court Diddy would organise and direct sex acts involving her and male escorts — events she said often left her feeling “worthless” and “horrible.”
Known as “freak-offs,” the encounters allegedly took place in cities like Los Angeles, New York, Las Vegas, and Ibiza. Cassie claimed Diddy paid the men in cash, sometimes as much as $6,000, and even arranged for their travel under the pretence of them being staff.
She also accused Diddy of hitting, kicking, and dragging her, leaving her with black eyes and swollen lips. Cassie said she used drugs like ecstasy and ketamine to cope and disassociate during these encounters.
“He was directing it,” she told the court. “If Sean wanted something to happen, that was what was going to happen. I couldn’t say no.”
Diddy has pleaded not guilty to charges including sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transportation to engage in prostitution. His legal team has not yet cross-examined Cassie.