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‎Cassie Ventura stood on the witness stand this week, visibly pregnant, her voice shaking as she described the violence, manipulation, and trauma she says she endured during an 11-year relationship with Sean “Diddy” Combs. Her story is not only testimony in a high-profile federal trial—it’s a mirror for thousands of silent survivors still living in fear and shame. ‎ ‎'Cassie Ventura' and 'Sean Combs.' ‎Getty Images ‎ ‎“He raped me in my living room,” she told the court. The room fell silent as she recalled the moment: a post-breakup dinner that ended in sexual assault. What began as a seemingly cordial evening turned traumatic. “I remember crying, saying no, but it was very fast,” Cassie said, describing how Combs’ demeanor shifted and his eyes went “black.” ‎ ‎Her account offered an unfiltered look at how power, fame, and coercion can trap survivors in prolonged cycles of abuse. Though separated from Combs, Cassie admitted to continued sexual encounters aft...

Taylor Swift’s legal team has laid out a firm strategy to shut down a subpoena issued by actor-director Justin Baldoni, who is embroiled in an escalating legal battle with actress Blake Lively. The case centers on allegations tied to the film It Ends With Us, and now includes some of the biggest names in entertainment. ‎ ‎' Justin Baldoni ' and ' Taylor Swift. ' ‎Nathan Congleton/NBC via Getty Images; Kevin Mazur/WireImage for Parkwood ‎ ‎The subpoena, served to Swift’s longtime law firm Venable LLP on April 29, seeks communications between the firm and Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and their attorney Michael Gottlieb. The move followed a similar subpoena aimed directly at Swift. ‎ ‎Venable’s response, filed Monday, was unequivocal. The firm is demanding the court quash the subpoena entirely, asserting it is irrelevant, overly burdensome, and part of a broader effort to generate public spectacle rather than resolve legal issues. Their strategy is to foc...

‎Halle Bailey has taken legal action against her ex-boyfriend and the father of her son, rapper and streamer DDG, citing multiple allegations of abuse. ‎ ‎ DDG and Halle Bailey attend the World Premiere of "Renaissance: A Film By Beyoncé" at Samuel Goldwyn Theater on Nov. 25, 2023 in Beverly Hills, California. ‎Amy Sussman/WireImage ‎ ‎Here’s everything you need to know about the ongoing situation: ‎ ‎1. Restraining Order Granted ‎ ‎On May 13, 2025, Halle Bailey was granted a temporary restraining order against DDG (real name Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr.). The order restricts him from contacting or approaching her, pending a hearing on June 4 to determine whether it will be made permanent. ‎ ‎2. Allegations of Physical Abuse ‎ ‎Bailey alleged in court documents that “things got physical” beginning in January 2025. She described an incident where DDG allegedly pulled her hair and slammed her face into a steering wheel while their son was present, resulting in a chip...

‎Grammy-nominated singer and actress Halle Bailey has been granted a temporary restraining order against her ex-partner, rapper and YouTuber Darryl Dwayne Granberry Jr., professionally known as DDG. The order follows a series of disturbing allegations that surfaced in court documents, detailing multiple instances of physical abuse and escalating custody tensions involving their 1-year-old son, Halo. ‎ ‎ Halle Bailey and DDG attend the 66th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 04, 2024 in Los Angeles, Calif. ‎ Emma McIntyre/Getty Images for The Recording Academy ‎ ‎As first reported by TMZ and later confirmed by Billboard, Bailey, 25, filed a police report and a formal request for court-ordered protection, claiming the abuse began in January when DDG came to pick up their child. According to the documents, an argument over visitation scheduling allegedly turned violent. Bailey stated that while securing Halo in his car seat, DDG shouted at her, yanked her hair, slam...

‎Taylor Swift’s legal team is fighting to quash a subpoena served by actor and director Justin Baldoni amid his legal clash with Blake Lively over the film It Ends With Us. The subpoena, aimed at Venable LLP—a law firm that has represented Swift for more than a decade—seeks private communications involving Lively, her husband Ryan Reynolds, and their attorney Michael Gottlieb. ‎ ‎' Taylor Swift. ' ‎Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy ‎ ‎Venable, headquartered in Washington D.C., filed a motion on Monday to invalidate the subpoena, arguing the firm has no connection to the film or any legal claims in the case. The filing sharply criticized the subpoena as a distraction tactic meant to burden a third party with no direct relevance to the litigation. ‎ ‎“The subpoena serves no legitimate purpose,” the motion stated, adding that any documents Baldoni wants should be sought directly from Lively or Reynolds. The request specifically names Venable partn...

Newly released hotel surveillance footage has surfaced showing Sean “Diddy” Combs physically assaulting his then-girlfriend, singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura, in a Los Angeles hotel hallway in 2016. The disturbing unedited video, played in federal court Tuesday, is now central to a sweeping criminal trial that includes charges of sex trafficking and racketeering against the music mogul. ‎ Cassie sued former partner Sean 'Diddy' Combs under New York's Adult Survivors Act. ‎Johnny Nunez/WireImage ‎ ‎The footage, recorded at the now-shuttered InterContinental Hotel in Century City, captures Ventura—barefoot, dressed in an oversized hoodie—walking through the hallway before Combs, wearing only a robe and socks, rushes into view. Seconds later, Combs is seen forcibly dragging Ventura back into frame by her hoodie. ‎ ‎The video spans roughly 15 minutes, during which Combs is shown confronting, restraining, and yelling at Ventura. Security guard Israel Florez is also s...

A federal courtroom fell silent Tuesday as singer Cassie Ventura broke down while recounting the years of alleged abuse she endured at the hands of Sean “Diddy” Combs. Her voice shook as she described the chilling transformation that would overtake the music mogul during violent outbursts. ‎ ‎' Sean Combs ' and ' Cassie Ventura. ' ‎Neilson Barnard/Getty Images  ‎ ‎“His eyes would just go black,” Ventura testified. “He would be violent with me. His look would just change. He would just become a different person.” ‎ ‎Once a rising star signed to Combs’ Bad Boy Records at just 19, Ventura now stands as a central figure in the federal sex-trafficking case against the entertainment mogul. She revealed how moments of calm could swiftly turn to terror. “It wasn’t even always about me. Make the wrong face, and the next thing I knew, I was getting hit,” she said. ‎ ‎Jurors were shown security footage from a 2016 hotel incident in which Combs is seen physically assaul...

‎Casandra “Cassie” Ventura Fine is no longer just the soft-spoken R&B artist behind 2006’s platinum hit “Me & U.” Today, she stands at the center of one of the most high-profile sex crimes trials in the entertainment industry, serving as a key witness in the federal case against disgraced music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs. ‎ ‎ Cassie attends Buttah Skin By Dorion Renaud holiday pop-up event at the Allure Store on Dec. 14, 2022, in New York City. ‎Rob Kim/Getty Images ‎ ‎Cassie, now 38 and expecting her third child with husband Alex Fine, has emerged as a symbol of survival, her testimony forming the backbone of a case that accuses Combs of rape, trafficking, coercion, and physical abuse during their decade-long relationship. ‎ ‎The public first learned of Cassie's allegations in November 2023, when she filed a civil lawsuit accusing Combs of subjecting her to years of violence, control, and exploitation. Though the suit was settled within 24 hours, the de...

‎On May 13, singer and model Cassie Ventura took the stand as the key witness in the federal criminal trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs. Her testimony — the first full day of witness accounts — painted a chilling portrait of a decade-long relationship marred by violence, manipulation, and sex trafficking. ‎ Cassie Ventura and Sean "Diddy" Combs attend the 2017 Met Gala at The Metropolitan Museum of Art on May 1, 2017, in New York City. ‎John Lamparski/Getty Images ‎ ‎Here are the seven most explosive takeaways from her testimony: ‎ ‎1. The Relationship Began When She Was 19 ‎ ‎Cassie said she was just a teenager when she signed a 10-album deal with Combs’ Bad Boy Records. Soon after, a personal and professional relationship began — one she now says was marked from the start by control and exploitation. ‎ ‎2. "Freak-Offs" Became Her Life ‎ ‎She described “freak-offs” or “FOs” as multi-day, drug-fueled sex marathons involving prostitutes — all orchestrated by Co...

Singer and model Casandra “Cassie” Ventura delivered powerful testimony Tuesday in the federal criminal trial of music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs, accusing him of years of abuse and sexual exploitation that she said began when she was just 19. ‎ ‎ Casandra Ventura, shown in 2022, testified in Sean Combs’ federal trial on Tuesday. He has pleaded not guilty. ‎ Johnny Nunez/WireImage, via Getty Images ‎ ‎Now 38 and visibly pregnant, Ventura took the witness stand in a packed courtroom as the government's star witness, recounting in harrowing detail a decade-long relationship marked by alleged violence, manipulation, and sexual coercion. ‎ ‎The trial, which began Monday with opening statements and testimony from government witnesses, centers on charges that Combs used his media and music empire to operate a criminal enterprise. Federal prosecutors have accused him of sex trafficking, racketeering, and obstruction of justice. ‎ ‎A Relationship Built on Control ‎ ‎Ventura testi...

‎A full, unedited surveillance video depicting Sean “Diddy” Combs violently assaulting Casandra “Cassie” Ventura in a Century City hotel hallway has emerged, deepening the legal storm surrounding the music mogul’s current sex trafficking trial. ‎ ‎ Watch unedited hotel footage of Diddy assaulting Cassie Ventura in 2016, now revealed during his ongoing sex trafficking trial. ‎CNN ‎ ‎The 15-minute video, recorded in 2016 at the now-closed InterContinental Hotel in California, was presented in court on Tuesday as part of Ventura’s harrowing testimony. Captured from a corner hallway camera, the footage reveals Combs—clad in only a robe and socks—aggressively dragging Ventura, who was barefoot and wearing a dark hoodie and leggings, back into view after she attempted to leave the hotel area. ‎ ‎In the video, Ventura is seen briefly sitting on the hallway floor as Combs retreats with her belongings. As she moves toward the elevators, Combs follows and engages in a tense exchange ...