Diddy reportedly forked over a substantial sum to settle Cassie's rape claim lawsuit.
Fresh Take:
Diddy, aka Sean Combs, dumped a whopping $20 mil on ex-flame Cassie Ventura following her damning lawsuit accusing him of horrific abuse and sexual misconduct.
Stepping up in Diddy's ongoing federal trial, singer-model Cassie spilled the beans in court on May 14, 2025, admitting she received the hefty payday from her ex and his biz entities. Prosecutor Emily Johnson asked Cassie point-blank, "Who footed the $20 million?", and her response was simple: "Diddy and his corps."
This bombshell figure emerged during Diddy's federal trial where Cassie serves as the key witness. In her 2023 civil lawsuit, she accused Combs of physical torment, sexual assault, and manipulation during their 11-year turbulent ride together – allegations she's now repeating under oath.
Cassie claimed that Combs often drugged her, pushed her into raunchy acts with male prostitutes, and subjected her to years of brutal behavior.
Her lawsuit, which settled in a blink of an eye, triggered a chain reaction of similar accusations against Combs, eventually leading to a vast federal probe.
Now, with Diddy facing separate federal charges of sex trafficking and racketeering, Cassie's testimony is tearing up the prosecution's case.
Detailed information from her lawsuit revealed Combs would allegedly film their twisted encounters and then use them as blackmail material to intimidate her. One ghastly allegation involved an incident in August 2018, where Combs is accused of rape in her home following their split – with 'eyes as black as coal,' a telling sign of his rage.
Other grotesque tales included Combs threatening to blow up Kid Cudi's whip and threatening Cassie with a wine bottle opener when he discovered their romantic rendezvous in 2011. Cassie also testified that Combs threatened to release videos of their explicit encounters directed by him, a move he called his "freak offs."
This civil lawsuit, swiftly settled within 24 hours, was just a drop in the ocean in the larger federal investigation that eventually led to Combs' arrest in September 2024 on charges like sex trafficking, racketeering, and transporting people for illicit acts. Prosecutors allege that Combs exploited and controlled multiple victims over two decades to satiate his carnal desires – allegations he's denied.
In short, $20 mil was swiftly exchanged hands after Cassie's 2023 lawsuit accused Combs of rape, physical abuse, coercion into drug-fueled sex acts, and threats involving blackmail, forming part of his extensive criminal scenario.
- In the ongoing trial against Diddy, who is accused of sexual misconduct and sex trafficking, Cassie Ventura, a key witness, revealed that 'Diddy and his corps' paid her a significant sum of $20 million.
- As part of the federal investigation into Diddy, celebrities and entertainment world are closely following the case, especially since it involves allegations of sexual assault, drug-fueled sex acts, and blackmail against a prominent figure.
- The world is watching as the trial progresses, with many questioning the motives behind the $20 million payout from PTI (Sean Combs' business entities) to the ex-flame of Diddy, Cassie Ventura, who has provided damning testimony against him in court.
