Warning: This article contains discussion of domestic violence and rape which some readers may find distressing.
Casandra 'Cassie' Ventura has spoken out on the shocking Sean 'Diddy' Combs hotel assault which was caught on camera as she reveals the frantic slews of messages he sent her that day.
Combs, 55, was arrested in Manhattan last year (16 September) after being indicted by a grand jury.
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Combs - who has pleaded not guilty - has been accused of having 'abused, threatened and coerced women and others around him to fulfil his sexual desires, protect his reputation and conceal his conduct' alongside using 'employees, resources, and influence of the multi-faceted business empire that he led and controlled' to 'attempt to engage in, among other crimes, sex trafficking, forced labor, kidnapping, arson, bribery and obstruction of justice'.
His arrest followed a string of ongoing sexual assault allegations, including rape, sex trafficking and abuse - all of which he strongly denies.
In 2016, Combs was caught on camera attacking his then-girlfriend, Ventura, 38, in the hallway of a hotel, with the footage leaked last year.
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Ventura filed a lawsuit in late 2023, alleging that she had been the victim of abuse, beatings and rape for 10 years at the hands of Combs.
She came forward and gave up her right to anonymity in order to be named along with the claim. The suit was settled out of court after just one day.
Combs' trial, which started last week (5 May), saw Ventura explain to the court the context behind a photo of the InterContinental Hotel in Century City, Los Angeles, as she opened up about what happened during. his infamous 'freak off' parties.
Back on the stand earlier today (14 May), Ventura has now testified that after the hotel assault incident, she was sent a series of texts from Combs in which he repeatedly demanded that she call him.
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The messages read:
"Call me"
"Yo pls call me"
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"I got six kids"
"Pls call me"
"Yo pls call Im surrounded"
"Call me"
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"For my kids help"
Ventura went on to tell the court that she later responded to the messages by writing 'put the robe on', explaining that 'he was running around in a towel, and I was just looking out'.
She went on to testify that Combs once again texted her a message reading 'Call me' and 'Call now', and when she was in a taxi leaving the hotel, he messaged her 'Call me the cops are here you’re going to abandon me all alone'.
Ventura texted back: "I have a black eye and a fat lip. You are sick for thinking it’s okay to do what you’ve done please stay far away from me."
If you are experiencing domestic violence, please know that you are not alone. You can talk in confidence to the national domestic violence helpline Refuge on 0808 2000 247, available 24/7, or via live chat, available 10am-10pm, Monday to Friday.
If you have been affected by any of the issues in this article and wish to speak to someone in confidence, contact The Survivors Trust for free on 08088 010 818, available 10am-12.30pm, 1.30pm-3pm and 6pm-8pm Monday to Thursday, 10am-12.30pm and 1.30pm-3pm on Fridays, 10am-12.30pm on Saturdays and 6pm-8pm on Sundays.
Topics: Cassie Ventura, Celebrity, Crime, Diddy, US News
Rhiannon Ingle