Cassie spoke out about her emotional testimony in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ trial.
Cassie’s legal professional Douglas Wigdor learn a press release on the singer’s behalf exterior the Daniel Patrick Moynihan U.S. Courthouse in New York Metropolis on Friday, Might 16, in keeping with a number of retailers.
“This week has been extraordinarily difficult but additionally remarkably empowering and therapeutic for me,” the assertion learn. “I hope that my testimony has given energy and a voice to different survivors and will help others who’ve suffered to talk up and in addition heal from abuse and worry.”
The assertion continued, “For me, the extra I heal, the extra I can bear in mind. And the extra I can bear in mind, the extra I’ll always remember.”
Cassie got here head to head with ex-boyfriend Sean “Diddy” Combs throughout her first day of testimony in his intercourse trafficking trial, and Us Weekly has a glance contained in the courthouse. The singer, 38, was within the direct eyeline of Diddy, 55, when she took the stand on Tuesday, Might 13, in keeping with courtroom sketches obtained by […]
Along with talking on the way it felt to take the stand Cassie (full title Casandra Ventura) additionally thanked her household and supporters for getting her by this robust time.
“I need to thank my household and my advocates for his or her unwavering help and am grateful for all of the kindness and encouragement that I’ve acquired,” the assertion learn. “I’m glad to place this chapter of my life to relaxation as I flip to give attention to the conclusion of my being pregnant. I ask for privateness for me and for my rising household.”
Wigor additionally learn a press release on behalf of Fantastic, who supported Cassie within the courtroom every day.
“Over the previous 5 days, the world has gotten to witness the energy and bravado of my spouse releasing herself of her previous,” he stated. “There was hypothesis on-line surrounding the way it should really feel for me to sit down there and hearken to my spouse’s testimony. I’ve felt so many issues sitting there. I’ve felt super pleasure and overwhelming love for Cass. I’ve felt profound anger that she has been subjected to sitting in entrance of an individual who tried to interrupt her.
“So to him and all of those that helped him alongside the best way, please know this. You didn’t. You didn’t break her spirit, nor her smile, that lights up each room. You didn’t break the soul of a mom who provides one of the best hugs and performs the silliest video games with our little ladies. You didn’t break the girl who has made me a greater man.”
Fantastic’s assertion continued, noting that he’s not Cassie’s knight in shining armor: “I didn’t save Cassie, as some have stated. o say that’s an insult to years of painful work my spouse has achieved to avoid wasting herself. Cassie saved Cassie. She alone broke free from abuse, coercion, violence and threats. She did the work of preventing the demons that solely a demon himself might have achieved to her. All I’ve achieved is love her as she has liked me.”
“Her life is just not surrounded by love, laughter and our household,” Fantastic’s assertion stated. “This horrific chapter is eternally put behind us and we is not going to be making extra statements. We recognize the entire love and help we’ve got acquired and we ask that you just respect our privateness as we welcome our son right into a world that’s now safer due to his mother.”
Diddy, 55, was arrested in September 2024 and charged with intercourse trafficking, racketeering conspiracy and transportation to have interaction in prostitution. He pleaded not responsible to all fees and has denied the entire allegations towards him.
Cassie, 38, first took the stand on Tuesday, Might 13, earlier than wrapping up on Friday, in the end giving her recollections for practically 20 hours over 4 days. The singer testified about her relationship dynamic with Diddy, whom she dated on and off from 2007 to 2018, and addressed his alleged “freak off” events.
Whereas addressing the courtroom, Cassie acquired candid concerning the alleged abuse she suffered from whereas courting Diddy. Along with being a participant in Diddy’s “freak offs,” Cassie claimed that she was raped by the music mogul. The singer additionally revealed she contemplated strolling into site visitors years later on account of all of the trauma she endured.
Diddy’s arrest got here practically one yr after Cassie filed a lawsuit accusing him of sexual and bodily abuse all through their relationship. Diddy denied her claims in a press release shared by his legal professional.
“Mr. Combs vehemently denies these offensive and outrageous allegations,” Diddy’s lawyer Ben Brafman stated in November 2023.
In the future after the swimsuit was filed, Diddy and Cassie settled out of courtroom. She testified earlier this week that the settlement was for $20 million.
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