Singer Cassie Ventura has spoken out in court, accusing music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs of years of abuse and control during their relationship. Ventura, who signed with Diddy's Bad Boy Records in 2006, said he referred to her as “young” and “moldable,” claiming she was “right where I want her.”
Photos of the injuries Cassie says she sustained at Diddy's hand have now been entered as exhibits in the case.. pic.twitter.com/EWhzQORIhn
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Cassie and Combs dated on and off for nearly ten years before breaking up in 2018. In court, she described being forced into sexual acts and said that Diddy controlled nearly every part of her life—from her finances to her personal decisions.
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Diddy’s former assistant supported Cassie’s claims, saying Combs often bragged about how he could manipulate her. The court heard how he allegedly treated women in his circle as possessions, using his power and fame to maintain control.
The assistant described Diddy’s behavior as predatory, emphasizing how he used Cassie's youth and trust against her.
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Jaw-dropping new Diddy photos show how rapper prepared for hotel
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Federal agents arrested Diddy on September 16, 2024, at the Park Hyatt in New York. During the search of his hotel room, they found:
Several bottles of baby oil (some in Ziploc bags)
Pink powder (tested positive for MDMA and ketamine)
Two bottles of lubricant in a nightstand
A fake-name prescription for clonazepam (anti-anxiety drug)
A lighting device for mood-setting
A fanny pack with $9,000 in cash
According to Special Agent Yasin Binda, these items matched past descriptions of what Diddy used during private sex parties—referred to in court as “freak offs.”
Prosecutors believe the drugs and items were used to manipulate and control the people involved in these encounters. They say the mood lighting, drugs, and baby oil created a specific environment that allowed Diddy to exploit vulnerable women.
Combs’ legal team, however, insists everything was consensual and the items were for his personal use. They argue that there’s no proof of wrongdoing and that the evidence has been misunderstood.
Photos of the hotel room evidence have been shown to the jury and released to the media. As the trial continues, testimonies from other alleged victims may surface, offering more insight into what prosecutors are calling a pattern of abuse and manipulation.