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Time of India
9 hours ago
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- Time of India
Diddy's ex Cassie Ventura gives birth to third baby weeks after testifying in his abuse trial
Cassie Ventura just pulled off the most dramatic life double-feature: courtroom to crib. The 38-year-old singer and model, best known for her hit Me & U, has welcomed her third child, a baby boy, with husband Alex Fine. The news comes only weeks after Cassie gave a powerful and emotionally charged testimony against her ex-boyfriend, Sean 'Diddy' Combs, in his ongoing federal sex trafficking trial. Diddy's ex Cassie Ventura welcomes baby number 3 after after testifying in his abuse trial Yes, you read that right. One minute Cassie was taking the stand, eight and a half months pregnant, dropping bombshells about abuse and coercion during her 11-year relationship with Diddy. Next, she is cradling a brand-new bundle of joy. Sources confirmed to PEOPLE that Cassie gave birth after being admitted to a New York City hospital's labour and delivery unit. Though neither Cassie nor Fine has posted publicly about the baby's arrival (yet), fans are already flooding timelines with love and support. TMZ was the first to break the baby news. This new chapter comes after Cassie's harrowing four-day testimony in May, where she accused Diddy of rape and manipulation, including being forced into 'Freak Offs' with male sex workers, allegations prosecutors used to support the sex trafficking charges against him. Diddy, who has pleaded not guilty, has been trying to paint their past as consensual. Cassie, on the other hand, stood firm, telling the courtroom how her life and autonomy were controlled until she finally broke free. Cassie Ventura's pregnancy announcement In February, Cassie revealed her pregnancy with a beautiful black-and-white Instagram shoot featuring Fine and their daughters Frankie, 5, and Sunny, 3. The vibe was soft, serene, and soaked in family joy. One standout pic showed the two girls planting kisses on their mum's belly. Meanwhile, Alex Fine, 31, shared the same photos, calling their soon-to-be third child the 'best gift' he could ask for. Fine, always the supportive partner, dropped a Cardi B gif joking about how Cassie must have been feeling: 'Bro, I'm five months pregnant! I cannot even breathe.' From courtrooms to car seats, Cassie is walking through fire and still managing to glow. Baby boy Fine has entered a world already buzzing with headlines, but for now, it is cuddles over chaos.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Diddy's Former Stylist Reveals Mogul's Nicknames For Cassie During Trial Testimony
Diddy's sex trafficking trial has focused a lot on his alleged physical abuse of Cassie, beyond the traumatic video shared from their stay at a Los Angeles hotel in 2016. His former stylist revealed that he had several nicknames for her that were degrading as well. Deonte Nash testified in court this week, claiming that the controversial mogul would call his ex-girlfriend 'baby girl, CC, bi**h, slut, h*,' according to People. Nash worked for Puff from 2008-2018, coincidentally the same period that he dated the 'Me & U' artist, and specifically stated that 'bi**h' was 'his fave.' He added, 'He would say, 'She was nothing but a slut anyway.'' Attorneys asked Nash how Cassie would respond to these harsh monikers, and he claimed that they made the 38-year-old singer 'sad' or she would 'go into a depression.' Nash additionally shared how the Bad Boy co-founder would manipulate his former partner by threatening to send out her sex tapes or 'beat [her] a**,' which 'drove her crazy' and made her 'super emotional' to the point that 'she might stay in the house for days.' Deonte Nash's testimony corroborates what Dawn Richard, a former Danity Kane member who is also suing Diddy for sexual assault, said in her testimony. She claimed that he 'owned' Cassie and would regularly be violent toward her anytime she defended herself. 'He would drag her and kick her and punch her in the mouth,' Richard said. Cassie herself took the stand and spoke about her traumatic experiences in his 'freak-offs,' namely having moments where men would urinate in her mouth to the point she would choke on it. She also claimed that he abused her when they took a trip to Drake's OVO Fest in Toronto and lunged at her with a wine opener when he learned that she was dating Kid Cudi. Cudi, multiple sex workers, and former assistants also have taken the stand, adding more color to these situations, which all align with initial findings when the former REVOLT chairman's homes were raided last year. More from Male Escort From Diddy's "Freak-Offs" Offers Apology To Cassie Suge Knight Gives Unexpected Take On Diddy's Possible Fate In Sex Trafficking Trial Diddy's Legal Team Files Motion For Mistrial Amid Arson Investigator's "Prejudicial" Testimony
The Star
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- The Star
Cassie gives birth to third child as Diddy sex trafficking trial continues
Reports from multiple media outlets said Cassie gave birth in a New York hospital Tuesday. Photo: Cassie/Instagram Casandra Ventura, the R&B singer and actor known simply as Cassie (pic), has welcomed her third child, a son. The news arrived Wednesday in the midst of the ongoing Sean "Diddy' Combs sex trafficking trial, at which Cassie is an essential witness. She finished testifying earlier this month while visibly pregnant over four emotional days on the stand, during which she described being beaten and raped by a man she once loved. Reports from multiple media outlets said Cassie gave birth in a New York hospital Tuesday. Stylist Deonte Nash, who worked for Combs for a decade, testified Wednesday that he talked to Cassie the previous day to congratulate her on the birth. Cassie, 38, is perhaps best known for the platinum-selling 2006 hit single Me & U . She married personal trainer Alex Fine in September 2019. Their first daughter, Frankie Stone Fine, was born that same year and they welcomed their second daughter, Sunny Cinco Fine, in 2021. The Associated Press does not typically name people who say they have been sexually abused unless they come forward publicly, as Cassie has. Combs, 55, is on trial in New York on charges that he exploited his status as an entertainment executive to force women, including Cassie, into drug-fueled "freak-offs' with male sex workers and engaged in other abusive acts against people who relied on him for their careers. Combs has pleaded not guilty to federal sex trafficking and racketeering charges. After departing the trial, Cassie, who dated Combs for a decade, released a statement through her lawyer saying she hoped her testimony helps others "heal from the abuse and fear.' Representatives for Cassie and Fine did not immediately respond to requests for comment. – AP
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Male Escort Named 'The Punisher' Apologizes To Cassie For His Role In Diddy's Alleged 'Freak Offs'
A week after a male escort known as "The Punisher" testified that Diddy allegedly paid him $2,000 to participate in an oiled "freak off" with Cassie Ventura, the performer has issued an apology. The Punisher's statement comes during the third week of testimony in Diddy's federal trial, in which various witnesses have shared their alleged experiences with the rap mogul, who faces up to life in prison after being charged with racketeering and sex trafficking. While appearing on CNN, Sharay Hayes, also known as The Punisher, shared an emotional statement with the news outlet and directly apologized to Cassie, who previously dated Diddy from 2008 to 2018 and alleged she was pressured to participate in elaborate orgies with other men called "freak offs." "I would apologize because I had no idea, no indication [of] what she was going through," he said. "Obviously, my involvement kind of furthered her suffering. Me, knowing that as a man, being raised by a single mom and a grandma, just the thought of partaking in a scenario where a woman is possibly being abused is tough to hear. I would just apologize to her and tell her that I was really remorseful and regret if I contributed to a bad experience for her." Hayes took the stand the week of May 19, 2025, and told the court that he was paid $2,000 to participate in an oiled "freak off" involving Cassie. During his testimony, Hayes alleged that he was directed to meet Cassie at a room in Trump Tower in New York City in 2012 to create a "sexy scene" for Diddy. "I was specifically told to not acknowledge her husband," Hayes told the court. Later, Hayes testified that a man, presumed to be Diddy, entered wearing a covering that "Muslim women wear" and began to masturb-te with Astroglide lubricant before exiting the room. Hayes further alleged he was hired to participate in "freak offs" with Cassie and Diddy at least eight to 12 times. When Cassie took the stand the week of May 12, 2025, the "Me & U" singer recalled the first time Diddy allegedly told her he was interested in watching her have sexual intercourse with another man. "I was 22 at the time, my stomach churned, didn't have a concept of how that would be a turn on, but I accepted the responsibility," Cassie testified. "I was confused, nervous, but also loved him very much and wanted to make him happy." Later, the 38-year-old explained that planning and participating in the alleged orgies became all-consuming, leaving no room for anything else. She also shared that the alleged sexual encounters would sometimes last for hours, stating that the "longest one was four days." Following the conclusion of Cassie's testimony inside the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse, her husband, Alex Fine, released a message of support for her through her lawyer. "Over the past five days, the world has gotten to witness the strength and bravery of my wife, freeing herself of her past," Fine said. He also addressed speculation that hearing his wife's testimony might have altered his feelings for her. "There has been speculation online surrounding how it must feel for me to sit there and listen to my wife's testimony. I have felt so many things sitting there. I have felt tremendous pride and overwhelming love for Cass," he said. "I have felt profound anger that she has been subjected to sitting in front of a person who tried to break her. So, to him and all of those who helped him along the way, please know this: You did not. You did not break her spirit nor her smile that lights up every room." He continued: "You did not break the soul of a mother who gives the best hugs and plays the silliest games with our little girls. You did not break the woman who has made me a better man." In her own statement, Cassie also addressed the public after her emotional testimony, admitting it was "extremely challenging." However, the singer described her time on the stand as "remarkably empowering and healing for me." "I hope that my testimony has given strength and a voice to other survivors, and can help others who have suffered to speak up and also heal from abuse and fear. For me, the more I heal, the more I can remember. And the more I can remember, the more I will never forget," she finished.
Yahoo
2 days ago
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- Yahoo
Sean 'Diddy' Combs threatened to send humiliating sex videos of Cassie to her parents' employers, celebrity stylist testifies
NEW YORK — A celebrity stylist who dressed Sean 'Diddy' Combs for a decade on Wednesday said he saw the hip-hop mogul ferociously beat Casandra Ventura and threaten to spam her parents' employers with videos of her having sex with strangers. Deonte' Nash, hired as an intern by Combs in 2008 after responding to a Craigslist ad, corroborated testimony by Ventura, known as Cassie, shedding more light on Combs' violent wrath and blackmail threats. The soft-spoken Nash said he was victim of Combs' frequent and unpredictable outbursts and that when they were targeted toward Ventura, the Bad Boy Records co-founder would say things like 'he would beat her a–, that he wouldn't put her music out, that he would get her parents fired from their jobs and he would send her sex tapes to their jobs — he would start there.' Under questioning by Assistant U.S. Attorney Maurene Comey in Manhattan Federal Court, the stylist, who also dressed Ventura, said the controlling Combs kept his much younger girlfriend on an impossibly tight rein — having the final say on how she appeared in public — and frequently disparaged her in front of his associates as a 'b—h,' 'an outright ho' and other misogynistic slurs. Nash brought into sharper focus the power imbalance between Combs and Ventura, as alleged by prosecutors, and how he coerced her into degrading sexual performances with male performers found on the internet, encounters he dubbed 'freakoffs' and which his lawyers have sought to frame as consensual. The stylist described seeing Ventura with black eyes, bruising on her arms and legs, and several violent attacks that stood out in his mind, including one in which Combs continued beating Ventura as she bled from hitting her head off a bed frame. He said a 'panicked' Combs ended up having one of his bodyguards take Ventura to a plastic surgeon to address the head wound. On one occasion, he said Combs had instilled so much fear in the 'Me & U' singer that she almost sought to evade him by climbing down from a hotel balcony. Nash said Combs sought to isolate Ventura from her family, saying he was her only protector and calling her brother a 'b—h.' He said that when they went out to events, he'd become possessive if she talked to other people. In one account Nash recounted in court, he said Combs followed him and Ventura and made them pull over on the side of the road when he issued the threat about sending videos of her in humiliating sex acts with strangers to her parents' places of work and on the internet. 'I told her, I said, 'Well, girl, if he wants to release the sex tapes then let him … he's on them, too,' the stylist said. Nash said Ventura then told him that Combs wasn't on the videos — that he had been taping her with other men. Asked by Comey what Ventura expressed about participating in the sessions, Nash said 'that she didn't want to.' He later described Ventura expressing that she didn't want to go to a freak-off, as Combs demanded, on her 29th birthday. Nash said he was a close friend to Ventura and remains so, having texted her Tuesday to congratulate her on the birth of her third child. He said he had feared Combs and the repercussions of reporting his behavior to cops, with his paranoia so extreme that he usually kept $1,000 in cash on him to hide from Combs in hotels under an alias. On cross-examination, Combs' attorney, Xavier Donaldson, elicited answers from Nash about recording labels having an interest in how their artists looked. The stylist also acknowledged Combs launched his professional career and said he harbored no ill will toward him, having stopped working for Combs in 2018, the same year he split with Ventura. Jurors heard extensive testimony from Ventura about being violently abused and sexually exploited throughout their tumultuous 11-year relationship and being under 24-hour surveillance by Combs and his crew. They are yet to hear from alleged victims Jane and Mia, which are pseudonyms, who are respectively expected to testify about being forced into freak-offs and sexually assaulted. Combs is accused of operating a criminal enterprise to help facilitate his crime-ridden lifestyle and sordid sexual desires from 2004 to 2024. Prosecutors allege his employees engaged in sex trafficking, forced labor, bribery, obstruction of justice, kidnapping and arson. The 55-year-old has pleaded not guilty to counts including sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transporting individuals for prostitution and could be sentenced to life in prison if found guilty. Outside of his criminal case, Combs has faced around 70 lawsuits — brought by women and men — accusing him of a range of sexual misconduct. Allegations against him exploded into public view when Ventura brought suit in late 2023. Jurors have heard Combs settled that case for $20 million in just 24 hours. The feds then began investigating him. _____
