The government calls Cassandra Ventura.” With those five words, the prosecution dove into the heart of the racketeering and sex trafficking case against Sean “Diddy” Combs – the testimony of his former longtime girlfriend.

Cassie Ventura is a singer and model who signed with Combs' Bad Boy Records in 2006. Their relationship lasted over a decade. In 2023, she filed a lawsuit alleging rape, physical abuse, and coercion into sex acts with other men. The case was settled a day later but prompted additional lawsuits and further criminal investigation.