Cassie Testifies: A Chilling Account of Abuse and Control

Cassie’s testimony isn't over — and what she revealed in court stunned everyone.

She took the stand for eight hours, delivering powerful and detailed statements. During her time speaking, courtroom screens displayed receipts and evidence she had collected over the years. Diddy sat there, visibly uncomfortable throughout the entire process.

The day began with heated arguments between Diddy's legal team and federal prosecutors. The prosecution had already handed over a mountain of digital evidence — literally terabytes — showing what they intended to present. However, Diddy’s defense team wasn’t as forthcoming. They withheld the evidence they had planned to use against Cassie during cross-examination. Their strategy was to catch her and other witnesses off guard, possibly to intimidate or discredit them.

Eventually, the court resolved the dispute, and Cassie began her testimony — one filled with emotional weight and harrowing detail.

The 2016 Hotel Assault

When asked about the notorious hotel incident, Cassie explained she had tried to leave during an intense confrontation. She described it as a terrifying moment — not a fight, but an attempt to escape. She didn’t resist because she feared for her life. Early in their relationship, she had pushed back during altercations, but soon realized it only escalated the violence.

After the hotel incident, she photographed her injuries — a split lip and a black eye — and sent Diddy a message that read, “You’re sick.” That photo was shown in court. A friend who saw her injuries tried to call the police, but Cassie stopped him. When police arrived, she lied and said nothing had happened.

She said Diddy often warned her, “You can’t be seen like this — my kids can’t see you.” After physically attacking her, he would hide her away in hotels to recover in secret.

One photo shown in court was taken just before a movie premiere. Though she appeared smiling, her body was bruised underneath her clothes. She recalled telling him, “You don’t care that I have to be seen in public like this.”

Another Violent Incident

She recalled an instance when she was preparing to travel to Canada for the OVO Fest. Diddy became angry when she hesitated to pack. He kicked a door, threw her across the bed, and she struck her head on the headboard, splitting open her eyebrow. She said part of the wound was so severe that "the flesh came out." In response to the photo she sent him afterward, he replied, “You just keep provoking me. You don’t stop.” There was no apology.

She now hides the scar under heavy makeup.

Details of Their Lifestyle

More disturbing footage was shown in court — videos that only the jury was allowed to view. Cassie testified about their disturbing sex life, which involved escort services and group sexual activity. She said Diddy treated women like commodities, picking them as if he were selecting ingredients for a meal. He would fly people in, set up nights with multiple partners, and force Cassie to participate — even when she was sick or unwilling.

Sometimes they went to underground clubs together, and on occasion, he brought other women into their private life. One woman, referred to as Jules, became a frequent part of those encounters. Cassie said she never wanted an open relationship — she just wanted to be with Diddy, but he made those decisions for both of them.

Manipulation and Control

Throughout her testimony, Cassie reportedly paused often, laughing awkwardly at times — a sign, perhaps, of the trauma she was unpacking in real time. She shared that she once asked him to delete intimate videos he had taken of her. He refused. Instead, he used them as leverage, threatening to release them if she didn’t comply with his demands.

When asked why she stayed, she said it was fear — and love. She didn’t want to be humiliated or publicly shamed. Over time, she became dependent on drugs like opioids and Xanax just to cope with the emotional and physical toll. She said the constant sexual demands left her feeling drained, requiring IV drips to recover. The substance use led to severe side effects: gastrointestinal problems, recurring UTIs, and a constant sense of physical pain.

The Toll on Her Career

She tried to work, to go to the studio and record music, but said she was rarely in the right state. She described painful mouth sores from being forced into degrading acts. Whenever she brought it up, Diddy would brush her off with a casual “Get better, champ,” and carry on like nothing had happened.

At one event, he saw her speaking to a music producer. He publicly called her a derogatory name, and when she stood up for herself and hit him, it turned into a violent altercation. Back at his home, she tried to flee, but he ordered his security team to bring her back. Once inside, he beat her so badly she vomited from the trauma. He used fists, elbows, stomps, and slams. Afterward, he quietly sent her to a hotel to recover — alone.

She told hotel staff that she didn’t feel safe, citing Diddy’s access to firearms. During this time, she was isolated, unable to create music or connect with others. Every other week, she was either healing or being abused again. That, she said, was what her 20s looked like.

Final Reflection

Despite the pain, the injuries, the manipulation — she kept returning. When asked why, she said simply:

“I was scared. I was in love.”

— BTV Reporting