Diddy facing 20 years but NFL's Dez Bryant says Cassie 'was no victim'
Just hours after Sean 'Diddy' Combs was found guilty of transporting Cassie across state lines for sex acts, Dez Bryant logged on to X and said what almost no one dared to: 'Cassie wasn't no victim… not even close.
' The former Cowboys wide receiver didn't just drop a one-liner and dip, he doubled and tripled down with a full-on thread, defending Diddy, criticizing Cassie, and throwing a controversial take on Hollywood relationships into the mix.
Now, with Diddy facing up to 20 years in prison, Bryant's comments are being dissected everywhere from the media to legal circles to abuse survivors' advocacy groups.
The verdict came down and Dez Bryant wasted no time taking sides
On July 2, 2025, a federal jury reached its decision in the Diddy case.
He was acquitted of sex trafficking and racketeering, but convicted on two counts under the Mann Act, which involved transporting women including Cassie for prostitution.
That alone would've been explosive news. But within hours, Dez Bryant made sure the internet stayed heated.
'Cassie wasn't no victim… not even close.'
'Her getting beat was extremely unacceptable… but accountability has to play its part somewhere.'
That quote wasn't even the most aggressive one. In another tweet, Bryant fired back at a fan saying Cassie couldn't leave Diddy:
'I'm not sad… Diddy wrong and Cassie wrong… a sin is a sin. Neither is greater than the other.'
Bryant's argument? That Cassie wasn't some helpless woman trapped in Diddy's world, she allegedly chose it.
He claimed she benefited from the fame and lifestyle, and compared her situation to a wife staying in a toxic marriage to keep her Hollywood status.
'Your wife of 15 years will risk her family for a lifestyle in Hollywood... Accountability have to play its part somewhere.'
To Bryant, abuse may have happened but Cassie wasn't completely powerless, and she should also be held accountable for her choices.
But legally, Cassie's testimony helped convict Diddy
Cassie wasn't just mentioned in passing, she was
central
to the government's case.
She testified for four days about being emotionally and physically abused, coerced into drug use, and forced into what she called 'freak-offs.' One of the most damning moments? Surveillance footage showing Diddy physically assaulting her in a hotel hallway.
The jury believed enough of her story to convict Diddy on two felony counts.
Bryant's tweets essentially reject the very testimony that helped put Diddy behind bars.
But regardless of where the public lands, one thing is certain: Dez Bryant didn't just share a hot take, he poked a hornet's nest, right as the legal system finally held Diddy accountable for some of his actions.
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