Cassie Appears in Court Allegedly Pregnant, Delivers Heart-Wrenching Testimony

Cassie Ventura made a powerful and emotional appearance in federal court on Monday as she took the stand in the sex trafficking trial of her former partner, Sean “Diddy” Combs. The singer and model, who is reportedly pregnant, delivered graphic and deeply personal testimony that offered a disturbing glimpse into what she described as years of abuse, manipulation, and exploitation.

Cassie, now 38, testified before a packed courtroom in New York, visibly pregnant and composed despite the weight of her testimony. Her appearance marked one of the most pivotal moments in the trial so far, as she recounted a relationship that began when she was just 19 and Combs was 37.

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“He Would Mash My Head, Knock Me Over”

Cassie did not hold back in describing the physical abuse she allegedly endured at the hands of Combs. “He would mash my head, knock me over, drag me, kick me,” she told the court, describing repeated incidents of violence throughout their relationship.

One major piece of evidence presented during her testimony was a hotel surveillance video from 2016 that allegedly showed Combs assaulting her in a hallway. The footage, which has since gone viral online, is being used by prosecutors to substantiate her claims of long-term physical abuse.

After the Las Vegas trip, Cassie said, she was invited by Combs to hotels in New York where they’d talk about music projects and albums.

When Assistant U.S. Attorney Emily Johnson asked what else happened at hotels, Cassie took a deep breath and said she was introduced to the…

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Coerced Into “Freak-Offs”

Beyond the violence, Cassie detailed how Combs allegedly forced her into participating in “freak-offs”—drug-fueled sex acts involving other men, often hired escorts, while he watched or filmed. “He would use these tapes to control me,” she claimed. “I was afraid of what would happen if I said no.”

This part of her testimony mirrored what another witness, male escort Daniel Phillip, had previously told the court: that he was hired by Combs to have sex with Cassie while the mogul observed and allegedly masturbated.

Judge Arun Subramanian says he’s inclined to grant a request by media organizations to view what a defense lawyer described as pornographic videos that will be shown to the jury as evidence in the case.

But he’s giving the parties another day to make submissions on the matter.…

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A Turning Point in the Trial

Cassie’s pregnancy added a striking layer to her appearance on the stand, symbolizing both vulnerability and strength. Observers noted the contrast between her current maternal state and the harrowing experiences she described. Some courtroom attendees reportedly wept as she detailed her trauma.

While the defense did not dispute the existence of a complicated relationship, Combs’ legal team continued to argue that the sexual encounters were consensual and that the case is being driven by jealousy, attention-seeking, and potential financial gain.

Combs has pleaded not guilty to multiple federal charges, including sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and transporting individuals for prostitution. If convicted, he could face life in prison.

AUSA: What was his lifestyle like?
Ventura: He had all these assistants. He could get things done. He traveled quite a bit.
AUSA: What’s this photo?
Ventura: Sean and I at a strip club in NY, like 2007 or 2008, Halloween
AUSA: How did Sean’s moods vary?
Day to day

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What’s Next

Ventura: The freak offs became a job. There was no time to do anything else but do them then try to recover.
AUSA: How much time in your week would freak offs take?
Ventura: The longest was four days, significant periods of time.

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The trial is expected to last several more weeks. Prosecutors are pushing to introduce additional witness testimony and digital evidence, while the defense continues to fight for dismissal of several claims.

As the public awaits further developments, Cassie’s testimony—delivered while allegedly carrying new life—may become one of the most defining moments in the case.

AUSA: When it swung, could you describe it?
Ventura: Anger, zoning out
AUSA: How did it impact you?
Ventura: Greatly. The next thing I knew I was getting hit in the face. There was also psychological abuse. He’d tell me to watch my mouth, change my face

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She recalled the Bad Boy mogul taking her on a trip to Miami a few months after her 21st birthday. The vacation marked the first time they had sex. “I’d become one of his girlfriends after that trip,” she remarked.

As their relationship went on, Cassie alleged that Diddy began getting more and more manipulative. She described “psychological abuse,” claiming he took control over how she looked, who she spoke to, and more. She also described her music career beginning to feel like “busy work.” “A lot of the things [songs] I did didn’t actually come out,” she said. She added that she recorded hundreds of songs that never released and she wasn’t paid for. “The freak offs became a job,” she said. “ … There was no space to do anything else.”

Cassie says she eventually moved to Los Angeles to be with Diddy, although she never wanted to leave New York. “I wasn’t ready to be out of New York,” she said. “Because I was in love, and I wanted to be near him.” Before going any further into Cassie’s testimony, the courtroom took a break for lunch.