In a deeply emotional day of testimony, Cassie Ventura returned to the stand as the prosecution’s star witness in the federal trial against music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, laying out a horrifying narrative of sexual violence, coercion, and prolonged abuse throughout their decade-long relationship. Her testimony painted a chilling portrait of a powerful man allegedly consumed by control, violence, and exploitation.
Combs, who faces five federal criminal charges, including racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking, has denied all accusations.
Key Testimony Highlights:
“You treat me like Ike Turner”
Ventura testified about years of physical and emotional abuse, supported by text messages shown to the jury. In one exchange, she wrote to Combs, “You treat me like Ike Turner,” referencing the notoriously abusive relationship between Ike and Tina Turner.
“He was abusive and controlling,” she told the court. “He put me down a lot … the sheer embarrassment, how he treated me in front of other people.”
Gashed Face, No ER — Just a Plastic Surgeon
Cassie recalled a 2013 incident where Combs allegedly attacked her in her sleep, causing a deep cut above her eye when she struck a bedframe. Instead of taking her to the hospital, she said he sent her—via security escort—to a plastic surgeon in Beverly Hills. She later texted him a photo of her injury with the message: “So you can remember.”
Public Humiliation on a Jet
On a commercial flight back from Cannes, Cassie said Combs pulled up “freak off” videos—graphic footage of her in drug-fueled group sex acts that she believed had been deleted—and began watching them with others nearby.
“I felt trapped,” she said. “How do you get out of this situation?”
“Freak Offs” Left Her Sick and Addicted
Ventura testified that the “freak offs”—orgies she was forced into—caused her serious medical and psychological problems.
She described suffering from urinary tract infections, mouth sores, stomach issues, and opioid addiction.
“I wanted to feel numb,” she said. “Emotionally, I felt empty, gross. Like I did a job.”
Fear of Leaked Sex Tapes
In 2014, Cassie was told someone had seen a leaked sex video of her. She texted Combs in a panic: “I need you to call me ASAP.” She feared the footage—recorded under pressure—would ruin her career and devastate her family.
Violence at Sex Clubs and Pressure to Conform
Cassie detailed being pressured into a swinger “lifestyle” by Combs, who insisted on visiting sex clubs. She testified she would drink heavily to cope, fearing sobriety would make the trauma unbearable.
Physical Abuse During “Freak Offs”
Cassie described frequent violence during these encounters:
“Sean would put his hands on me, he would push me down … kick me,” she said. When asked how often she was injured during them, she replied, “Too often.”
As Ventura returns to the stand tomorrow for cross-examination by Combs’ defense team, legal analysts expect an aggressive attempt to dismantle her credibility. But her testimony today has already sent shockwaves far beyond the courtroom.
This federal case is quickly becoming a landmark moment in the #MeToo movement’s next chapter, dragging the shadows of abuse, power, and exploitation in the entertainment industry into the glaring light of justice.
Trigger Warning: This report includes descriptions of sexual violence.
If you or someone you know is a survivor of sexual assault, help is available. Call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or visit RAINN.org for confidential support.
This story is developing. Stay tuned for updates.
