Cassie says it’s ‘impossible’ to know how many ‘freak offs’ there were

NEW YORK - Cassandra "Cassie" Ventura, took the stand again Wednesday for a second time in the sex trafficking trial against Sean "Diddy" Combs. 

Now pregnant with her third child with husband Alex Fine, Cassie described how Diddy exerted power over her during their years together.

Cassie identified 13 male sex workers she said she recruited at Combs’ behest for "freak offs" in Las Vegas, Miami and Los Angeles.

She said she had sex with all of them, though she couldn’t remember all of their names. Some she knew only by their first names.

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On Wednesday, jurors were shown pictures of Cassie and Diddy at a movie premiere after the March 2016 hotel attack.

Diddy’s attorneys admit he could be violent at times but argue the sexual encounters were consensual. They contend his actions do not amount to sex trafficking or racketeering, the charges he faces.

He has pleaded not guilty to one count of racketeering conspiracy, two counts of sex trafficking by force, fraud or coercion, and two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution.

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Her testimony followed accounts from hotel security guard Israel Florez, who told jurors he saw Diddy with a "devilish stare" after allegedly attacking Cassie, and Daniel Phillips, who testified he was paid in 2013 to have sex with Cassie—expecting a bachelorette party gig but instead finding her in red lingerie as Diddy watched and masturbated.

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4:45 p.m.

Court has adjourned for the day

The jury has been sent home. The defense's cross-examination of Cassie is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. tomorrow, May 15.

The questioning is expected to stretch until the end of the day on Friday, May 16.

4:25 p.m.

Cassie said it’s ‘impossible’ to know how many sex parties there were

When a prosecutor asked Cassie how many "freak-offs" she participated in, she said: "Impossible to know. Hundreds?"

3:45 p.m. 

Cassie says Diddy forced his way into her apartment and raped her in 2018

Under direct questioning, Cassie told jurors that Diddy forced his way into her Los Angeles apartment and raped her in 2018 after she told him she was ending their relationship.

3:40 p.m.

Cassie says Diddy assaulted her friends, ending long-term relationships

Cassie testified that Diddy once threw a friend onto patio furniture after pulling her over a balcony railing, and on another occasion and hit a close friend of 17 years in the head with a hammer.

3:35 p.m.

Cassie says Diddy lunged at her with a corkscrew over Kid Cudi

Cassie said Diddy had lunged at her with a corkscrew and kicked her in the back when he learned that she had started dating rapper Kid Cudi during a low point in her relationship with Diddy.

2:00 p.m.

‘You don’t know when to stop,’ Cassie testified

In 2013, while packing for Drake’s music festival, Cassie said Diddy got into a scuffle with her friends and threw her into a bed frame, leaving a deep gash above her eye. 

She testified that his security took her to a plastic surgeon, and later she texted Combs a photo of the injury with the message, "So you can remember." He replied, "You don’t know when to stop... Sad."

12:30 p.m. 

Cassie claims Diddy would convince her to go to sex clubs

At least once, she said, one of the escorts who participated in "freak offs" came along with his girlfriend. She said she had sex with the escort at the sex club.

11:57 a.m.

Cassie admits to opiod use during freak offs

Cassie said she would try to recover from "freak offs" by taking IV fluids, getting massages and having a chef cook meals.

She said she developed urinary tract infections frequently from the sexual experiences. After "freak offs," she said, she felt emotionally "just really empty and I felt just gross."

11:18 a.m. 

Cassie identifies 13 male sex workers she recruited for 'freak offs' at Diddy's request

Cassie identified 13 male sex workers she said she recruited at Combs’ behest for "freak offs" in Las Vegas, Miami and Los Angeles.

She said she had sex with all of them, though she couldn’t remember all of their names. Some she knew only by their first names. Some were flown in for the occasions. On Tuesday, Cassie had identified a half dozen other escorts. One of them, she said, was advertised as "The Punisher."

10:31 a.m. 

Jurors shown photos of Cassie’s swollen lip

Cassie said she took the selfies in an Uber after the hotel attack and wore sunglasses to hide a black eye. A friend later reacted with concern, saying she'd seen similar injuries before.

10:25 a.m.

Cassie says Combs threw vase of flowers at her during 2016 hotel incident

"I just remember it coming towards me. I remember it hitting a wall," she said.

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10:00 a.m. 

Cassie takes the stand 

Testimony resumed shortly before 10 a.m. on Wednesday at Diddy’s sex trafficking trial with Cassie answering questions.

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What did Cassie say in court Tuesday?

"He would mash me in the head, knock me over, drag me, kick me. Stomp me in the head if I was down," Cassie explained.

On Tuesday, a visibly pregnant Cassie Ventura gave hours of emotional testimony, detailing years of alleged abuse and control by Diddy. 

She told jurors "freak offs" became a regular part of her life, describing them as multi-day drug-fueled encounters that left her physically and emotionally drained.

"Freak offs became a job where there was no space to do anything else but to recover and just try to feel normal again," she said.

In her testimony, she detailed how Diddy controlled her from the start of her career, allegedly pulling her into a drug-fueled, controlling relationship after signing her to his label at age 19, while he was 37. 

Cassie also recalled Diddy grabbing guns to confront Suge Knight, and said he controlled everything from her housing to her wardrobe. She ended the day explaining the infamous 2016 hotel assault video — testimony that will continue Wednesday.

Cassie, Diddy timeline

Cassie Ventura, better known as Cassie, is an R&B singer, model, dancer, and actress who broke into the industry in 2005. 

She is considered to be a key prosecution witness in the Diddy trial. 

 She’s best known for her hit songs "Me & U" and "Long Way 2 Go." Music producer Ryan Leslie discovered her, working alongside industry executive Tommy Mottola.

She was first signed to Bad Boy Records in early 2006 and was in an on-and-off relationship with Diddy from 2007 to 2018.

On Nov. 16, 2023, she filed a lawsuit against Diddy, accusing him of years of abuse, violence, and sex trafficking. The suit was filed in Manhattan federal court under New York’s Adult Survivors Act, which allows survivors of sexual abuse to sue even after the statute of limitations has passed. Cassie alleged the abuse began when the relationship started and included a 2018 rape and repeated incidents of domestic violence.

Diddy’s lawyer denied the claims, but just a day after the lawsuit was filed, both sides said they had reached a settlement, though the terms were not made public.

In May 2024, CNN released hotel surveillance video from 2016 showing Diddy attacking Cassie — grabbing, punching, and kicking her in a hallway. After the video surfaced, Diddy issued a public apology, admitting to the incident.

Cassie Ventura, Alex Fine

Cassie and Diddy officially ended their relationship around 2018. The following year, she married her personal trainer, Alex Fine, in September 2019. The couple has two daughters, born in December 2019 and March 2021. On February 19, 2025, Cassie and Fine announced that they’re expecting their third child.

What are ‘Freak Offs’?

"Freak Offs" were alleged sex parties organized by Diddy that could last for days and involved drug use, coercion, and sex acts between women and male commercial sex workers. 

According to the federal indictment, Combs used his wealth and influence to lure women into these encounters, often under the influence of drugs, while he watched or directed the acts.

Prosecutors say a network of Combs’ employees and associates helped set up the "Freak Offs" by booking hotel rooms, arranging travel for participants, delivering cash to pay sex workers, and supplying drugs, baby oil, linens, and special lighting. They also allegedly scheduled IV fluid deliveries to help guests recover from the extended parties.

Authorities claim that some of these events were secretly recorded and used as blackmail to keep victims silent. 

During a raid on Combs' homes last March, law enforcement recovered narcotics, sex tapes, three AR-15 rifles with defaced serial numbers, and over 1,000 bottles of baby oil and lubricant believed to be used for these parties.

Combs has pleaded not guilty to all charges.

Who are the jurors?

Twelve New Yorkers including six alternates are seated in one of the highest-profile trials in recent memory.

They come from different walks of life, but most share a few common traits: they skew male, middle-aged or older, and prefer classical over hip-hop.

Only three jurors are under 40. Five are over 60. While their full identities remain sealed — known only to the judge and attorneys — each offered small glimpses into their lives during jury selection.

Here’s what we know about the regular jurors:

• Eight men:
• 31-year-old investment analyst
• A 39-year-old social worker
• A 41-year-old communications clerk at a prison facility
• 51-year-old scientist
• 68-year-old retired finance worker
• 68-year-old retired field technician from a telecom company
• 67-year-old logistics analyst at a bank
• 69-year-old massage therapist who also works as an actor
• Four women:
• 30-year-old deli clerk
• 42-year-old dietary aide at a nursing home
• 43-year-old physician assistant
• 74-year-old former treatment coordinator at a nonprofit for the blind

They’ll remain anonymous, but their decisions will shape the outcome of the trial — and possibly, the legacy of everyone involved.

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