New York, NY – May 16, 2025 — In a deeply emotional and highly publicized federal trial, singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura took the stand once again to share intimate and unsettling details about her decade-long relationship with music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs.
On the fourth day of testimony, Cassie revealed a moment that shocked the courtroom: her now-husband, Alex Fine, once FaceTimed her while she was having consensual sex with Combs. The incident reportedly occurred just days after she says Combs raped her in August 2018, during an alleged break-in at her Los Angeles home.
Now 38, Cassie described her relationship with Combs as a painful mix of love, manipulation, and control. “We’d been together for over 10 years,” she said. “You don’t just turn feelings off.” Despite the trauma she claims to have endured, she admitted that complicated emotions and a long history kept drawing her back in.
Federal prosecutors allege that Combs, 55, used his power and influence to exploit Cassie through years of emotional abuse, drug-fueled sex parties known as “freak-offs,” and threats to release explicit videos to maintain control. Cassie testified that the experience left her broken, ashamed, and in need of professional help — eventually leading her to therapy and rehab in 2023.
Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges, including sex trafficking and racketeering. His defense team argues that while the relationship may have had dark moments, every sexual encounter was consensual and not criminal in nature. They plan to continue challenging Cassie’s account during cross-examination.
Cassie previously filed a lawsuit in 2023 accusing Combs of years of abuse — a case that was settled quickly for $20 million. Her story helped spark a wave of additional accusations and ultimately led to Combs’ arrest in September 2024.
If convicted, Combs could face at least 15 years in prison. The trial is expected to continue in the coming weeks, with more witnesses set to testify.