Cassie (Casandra Ventura) has publicly accused Sean “Diddy” Combs of years of control, abuse, and sexual exploitation. She has said he tightly controlled many aspects of her life and kept her in what she described as a cycle of fear and coercion, including using sexually explicit videos as leverage over her.

Allegations of Control and Abuse

Cassie has testified that Diddy controlled major parts of her daily life, including her appearance, access to communication devices, and contact with others, and that he would “punish” her by taking away her phone or computer. She has also described multiple instances of physical violence, including a 2016 hotel assault captured on surveillance video, saying that his violence left her emotionally “broken” and physically injured.

Claims of Sexual Exploitation

In court, Cassie has described being coerced into so‑called “freak-offs,” encounters with male sex workers that she says Diddy orchestrated and filmed, stating that she felt disgusted, humiliated, and unable to refuse because of threats to release the videos. She has said that these encounters contributed to severe emotional distress and that she sometimes used opioids as a coping mechanism afterward.

Public Statement and Ongoing Impact

After video of the 2016 assault became public and Diddy posted an apology video, Cassie’s legal team criticized his apology as self‑serving, while Cassie herself has said she is still recovering from the abuse. In her public statements, she has thanked supporters, emphasized the importance of believing victims of domestic violence, and framed her current focus as healing and moving forward from what she describes as years of control, coercion, and abuse.