Cassie Ventura’s Lawyer Calls Diddy’s Plan to Be a Domestic Violence Advocate ‘Utterly Preposterous’

Hip-hop mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs remains behind bars in a Brooklyn federal detention facility as he waits sentencing scheduled for Oct. 3, 2025. A federal judge denied his request for bail, ruling that Combs is both a flight risk and a danger to the community, citing violent behavior captured on 2016 hotel surveillance footage, as well as concerns over coercion and subjugation presented at trial. Prosecutors now argue that the proper sentencing guidelines suggest a term significantly longer than the initially expected four to five years, countering the defense’s claim. As the legal drama unfolds, Combs allegedly wants to be a domestic violence advocate post-prison. But Casandra “Cassie” Ventura’s lawyers don’t believe in the idea.

Casandra ‘Cassie’ Ventura’s lawyers don’t believe Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs should become a domestic violence advocate

Sean “Diddy” Combs allegedly wants to do better when he escapes the confines of prison. His defense lawyer, Alexandra Shapiro, says Combs aims to become a domestic violence advocate. “That’s something that he actively wants to pursue in the future,” Shapiro claimed, according to Business Insider.

“The idea is that he would work with programs and be able to go in and talk to people, talk to youth, talk to others about the issue in a proactive way, and be an advocate for this,” Shapiro continued. “And sometimes, people like him can be the best spokesperson to try to help.”

According to Shapiro, Combs’ legal team will use this information in sentencing-related court filings. “We’re hopeful that the judge is going to consider these arguments that we’re going to make about Sean’s future, his redemption,” Shapiro continued.

Casandra “Cassie” Ventura testified against Combs in his federal trial, citing how he extensively abused her during their relationship. Ventura’s lawyer, Wigdor, doesn’t believe Combs is the right person to serve as a domestic violence advocate.

“This is utterly preposterous,” Wigdor told Rolling Stone. “How are you going to counsel someone else when you haven’t done the work on yourself? This is manipulation at its best.”

Wigdor went on to call Combs’ plan a “mockery of the system.”

“It’s a mockery of everyone he’s harmed,” he said. “He needs intensive therapy.”

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ lead attorney said there was a ‘tragic aspect’ to Cassie Ventura and Combs’ relationship

R&B singer Casandra “Cassie” Ventura became a pivotal figure in the federal sex trafficking case against Sean “Diddy” Combs. She delivered emotional testimony that detailed years of alleged physical and psychological abuse. Ventura described enduring frequent beatings, being coerced into drug-fueled “freak-offs,” and a violent 2018 rape in her own home. Ventura’s graphic accounts, bolstered by viral surveillance footage and corroborated by witnesses, became central to the prosecutors’ argument that Combs orchestrated a broader criminal enterprise.

Combs’ lead attorney, Marc Agnifilo, told CBS News that his team “vehemently” denied the rape. “I don’t think the jury concluded that that happened,” he continued. “… I think in terms of the drugs and the other stuff, I think that’s what makes it a modern love story. There’s a strong, tragic aspect to it. I think they really did love each other. I think she very much loved him, and I know he very much loved her.”

Attorney Marc Agnifilo said the mogul sought counseling for domestic violence before the arrest

In another interview, Sean “Diddy” Combs’ lead attorney, Marc Agnifilo, claimed Combs sought counseling for domestic violence before his arrest. According to Agnifilo, Combs will likely return to the program if released from prison.

“Mr. Combs is seeking counseling, was seeking counseling, for domestic violence before he was arrested,” Agnifilo explained to Court TV. “He was attending a program here in New York. And we really wish he could’ve stayed in that program. But the federal government arrested him, and then he was in jail, and he couldn’t continue with this very outstanding program, which I believe he’ll come back to if he’s released.”

How to get help: In the U.S., call the RAINN National Sexual Assault Telephone Hotline at 1-800-656-4673 to connect with a trained staff member from a sexual assault service provider in your area. 

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