Diddy’s Day Of Reckoning? Cassie To Testify Without Anonymity
As Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial approaches, both the defense and prosecution are preparing for testimonies. However, just weeks ahead of the highly publicized trial, his former partner, Cassandra “Cassie” Ventura revealed she is prepared to testify at the trial with no anonymity.
According to PEOPLE, a motion filed on April 4, the prosecution states that “Victim-1” will not be testifying anonymously during the trial. As previously reported, Combs is facing charges of sex trafficking, racketeering, and transportation to engage in prostitution. Sources tell PEOPLE that Ventura is “Victim-1” and she plans to testify with her name. Additionally, Rolling Stone identified “Victim-1” as Ventura in January 2025. The three remaining victims have asked to have their identities protected.
“She is prepared to testify under her own name,” the filing states. “Victim-2, Victim-3, and Victim-4 have asked that their identities not be revealed to the press or the public.”
In addition to anonymity, prosecutors requested that Victims two, three, and four “be referred to at trial using only pseudonyms” during Diddy’s trial. They also requested that the defense refrain from referring to identifying characteristics.
“This case has already received an exceptional amount of media coverage, which will presumably only increase as trial proceeds,” prosecutors admit. “Permitting these measures will prevent unnecessary public disclosure of the victims’ identities, and the harassment from the media and others, undue embarrassment, and other adverse consequences that would almost certainly follow if these women were forced to reveal their true names publicly at trial.”
You may recall that Ventura first made headlines in November 2023 when she filed a groundbreaking lawsuit against the disgraced music mogul. In the lawsuit, she alleged sexual assault and abuse. The case was settled shortly after its filing for an undisclosed amount. Months later, in May 2024, CNN released surveillance footage from 2016 in which Combs was seen kicking, dragging, punching, and otherwise abusing Ventura while she was seemingly trying to escape.
This news of Ventura testifying comes just days after two new charges were added to Combs’ indictment: sex trafficking by force, fraud, or coercion, and transportation to engage in prostitution. According to TMZ, these newly added charges to Diddy’s indictment stem from allegations spanning from 2021 to 2024, involving an individual identified as “Victim-2” in legal documents. The outlet reports that these added charges indicate that prosecutors are building a case alleging a pattern of criminal behavior that extends over a long period of time.
In response to these new charges, Diddy’s legal team has issued statements clarifying their position. They assert that these do not represent new accusers or previously unknown allegations. Instead, they maintain that the charges pertain to the same individuals with whom he engaged in consensual relationships.
“These are not new allegations or new accusers. These are the same individuals, former long-term girlfriends, who were involved in consensual relationships. This was their private sex life, defined by consent, not coercion,” the statement reads.
With the addition of these new charges, Diddy now faces a total of five criminal counts. These include two counts of sex trafficking, two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, and one count of racketeering.
Combs’ trial is set to begin May 5.
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