Cassie Ventura, known as Cassie, is a singer, dancer, actress, and model who rose to fame in 2006 with her hit single "Me & U." She was romantically involved with music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, signing to his label Bad Boy early in her career
. In recent years, Cassie has been at the center of serious legal proceedings involving Sean Combs. In 2023, she filed a lawsuit accusing him of rape, physical abuse, psychological abuse, and coercion throughout their relationship. She alleges that Combs subjected her to years of abuse, including violent attacks, blackmail, and forcing her into exploitative sexual encounters called "freak-offs," which sometimes lasted days. Cassie testified in court about these abuses, describing incidents such as being beaten and kicked at a hotel, being hit over the head with a skillet of eggs, and being coerced into sex with male sex workers arranged by Combs
. Cassie also revealed that Combs threatened to release videos of her engaging in these encounters to control and intimidate her. Despite the abuse, she initially stayed in the relationship due to fear for her career and family. She eventually left Combs' label in 2019 and has since married Alex Fine and started a family
. Currently, Cassie is a key witness in Combs' ongoing federal trial on charges including racketeering and sex trafficking. Combs has been jailed since September 2024 and faces potentially lengthy prison sentences if convicted
. In summary, Cassie has endured significant abuse and exploitation in her past relationship with Sean Combs and is now actively involved in legal efforts to hold him accountable while rebuilding her life and career
