Cassie's 2023 lawsuit against Diddy exposed alleged abuse, challenging the once-glamorous image of their relationship and sparking industry-wide scrutiny.

Combs and Ventura’s longterm relationship, which played out between 2007 and 2018, is at the heart of the criminal case against him. Identified as “Victim 1” in the indictment, Ventura has chosen to testify under her own name and could be called to the witness stand during his trial as early as Monday .

This article contains mention of sex trafficking and sexual abuse.  On the fifth day of Sean 'Diddy' Combs’ high-profile sex trafficking trial, jurors were presented with intimate text exchanges between Combs and singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura.

Who is Cassie Ventura? Everything you need to know about Diddy's ex giving evidence about his 'freak-offs' - The trial’s witness testimony brings singer Cassie Venture into the spotlight.

There were moments when Cassie Ventura did not seem comfortable in the spotlight, perhaps because of what she now says was happening in the shadows.