Singer Cassie Ventora delivers a newborn baby, two weeks following her testimony in the sex trafficking trial of Sean "Diddy" Combs.
R&B Singer Cassie Ventura Welcomes Third Child, Testifies in Diddy's Sex Trafficking Trial
R&B artist Cassie Ventura, who was previously romantically involved with music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs, gave birth to her third child two weeks ago. The news was shared in court during the ongoing trial, in which Ventura served as a key witness for the prosecution.
On Wednesday, Diddy's stylist, Deonte Nash, testified and revealed that Ventura had given birth. Nash confirmed he called Ventura to congratulate her on Tuesday.
Cassie Ventura, now married to personal trainer Alex Fine, initially started dating Combs when she was a young, newly signed singer in 2000. They became romantically involved two years later, according to her court testimony.
During her testimony, Ventura detailed allegations of violence and sexual assault that took place during her relationship with Combs. She recalled that at the beginning of their relationship, she would fight back, but this made Combs more violent. Ventura also alleged she was raped by Combs after one of their breakups.
The pair dated for over 10 years, on and off from about 2007 to 2018. In 2023, Ventura filed a federal lawsuit against Combs, accusing him of rape and physical abuse.
Ventura married Fine in 2019, according to Entertainment Tonight. The couple has two young daughters and this is their third child. The gender of the baby has not been revealed.
Upon his wife's testimony, Fine issued a statement, "Over the past five days, the world has gotten to witness the strength and bravery of my wife freeing herself of her past."
As the trial continues, Diddy's defense is contesting the portrayal of his actions as non-consensual. The trial involves multiple allegations of abuse and coercion, with Diddy's defense arguing that the case misrepresents consensual relationships as sex trafficking.
The trial is ongoing, and the outcome, as well as any potential legal implications for Diddy, are still pending.
Cara Tabachnick is a news editor at ourNews.com. She has written for Marie Claire, The Washington Post, and The Wall Street Journal and reports on justice and human rights issues. She can be reached at [email protected]. Alice Gainer contributed to this report.
Enrichment Data: The lawsuit was filed under New York's Adult Survivors Act, which allows survivors of sexual abuse to sue even after the statute of limitations has passed. The settlement terms were not disclosed publicly, but it was reported that Cassie settled for $20 million. A 2016 hotel surveillance video surfaced showing Diddy attacking Cassie, and he subsequently issued a public apology. These details are relevant and have been integrated into the article for context.
- In the ongoing trial, R&B artist Cassie Ventura, a key witness for the prosecution, testified about allegations of violence and sexual assault during her relationship with music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs.
- Ventura, who gave birth to her third child two weeks ago, also detailed that at the beginning of their relationship, she would fight back against Combs, but this made him more violent. She further alleged that she was raped by Combs after one of their breakups.
- The defense for Diddy is contesting the portrayal of his actions as non-consensual. The trial involves multiple allegations of abuse and coercion, with Diddy's defense arguing that the case misrepresents consensual relationships as sex trafficking.
- Cassie Ventura initially started dating Combs when she was a young, newly signed singer in 2000, according to her court testimony. The pair dated for over 10 years, on and off from about 2007 to 2018, and Ventura filed a federal lawsuit against Combs in 2023, accusing him of rape and physical abuse. The lawsuit was filed under New York's Adult Survivors Act, which allows survivors of sexual abuse to sue even after the statute of limitations has passed.
