Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Demanded Money From Cassie When She Began Dating Her Current Husband
As Cassie Ventura testifies against Sean “Diddy” Combs, details about their relationship continue to arise. Ventura described the bleak lows of their lengthy relationship while on the stand. Following their breakup in 2018, Ventura began a relationship with personal trainer Alex Fine. When Combs found out, he allegedly threatened the new couple.
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs threatened Cassie Ventura at the start of a new relationship
Ventura has alleged that Combs was violent towards her throughout their relationship. She said that this did not end after they broke up. In 2019, Combs began demanding money from Ventura because of her relationship with Fine.
“If I was you, I would get me my money,” he messaged her, per CNN. Ventura said Combs wanted to be reimbursed because she met Fine when he was her personal trainer. Combs paid for his services.
He also told her “YOU WILL NOT BE THREATENING ME” and said that she had “too many iPads full of skeletons.”
Combs’ lawyer, Teny Geragos, alleged that Fine also threatened Combs. Geragos wanted to ban him from the courtroom.
“Mr. Fine sent several threatening texts to Combs that he’d like ‘to beat the f-word out of him,’” Geragos said. “There’s three areas of possible testimony that we might have to call him on our direct case.”
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs allegedly threatened other people involved with Cassie Ventura
Fine is allegedly not the only person Combs threatened. When Ventura was briefly involved with actor Michael B. Jordan, Combs reportedly “called the actor and threatened him” (via Rolling Stone).
Ventura began dating musician Kid Cudi, whose real name is Scott Mescudi, in 2011. When Combs learned about this, Ventura claimed he told her “he was going to hurt Scott and I.” He also told her he wanted to blow up Cudi’s car. Around the same time, Cudi’s car exploded in his driveway. Cudi has confirmed Ventura’s account of the events.
She is testifying against him in his trial
Ventura is a star witness in the prosecution’s case against Combs. She has testified under her own name, while other alleged victims will testify anonymously.
“Victims have expressed serious concerns to the Government about the risks that association with this case will pose to their personal relationships and future employment,” prosecutors said, per ABC News.
They reportedly have concerns that they could be “approached and harassed” by members of the public if their identities become available.
Combs’ trial began on May 5. He has pleaded not guilty to the charges of sex trafficking and racketeering and faces life in prison if convicted.
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